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Sound of a Wild Snail Eating
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Elisabeth Tova Bailey
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, October 22, 2014
The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating is an exquisite example of a naturalist essay. Reading this book is like taking time to do a meditation. The pace at which the author is able to move allows her to make the most minute observations of a snail that hitches a ride on a gift of wildflowers brought by a friend. I recommend owning this book and reaching for it when a quiet read is what your mind seeks.
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Rathbones
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Janice Clark
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, December 13, 2013
While this book so obviously starts out based on the tale of Ulysses, it quickly begins to twist and cliff-hang while bringing in elements from other stories and myths. When I'm away from the book, I fantasize about having time alone with it again (I'm not quite finished). I grow impatient with Mercy, silently screaming at her to ask more questions to reveal more of the Rathbone history. This novel is dark and poetic. Not right from the start, but once you are in, you fall under the spell, just like the women in this book fall for the Rathbone men. A great, late-night, no distractions read.
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Women Writing on Family: Tips on Writing, Teaching and Publishing: Tips on Writing, Teaching and Publishing
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Suzann Holland and Carol Smallwood
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, January 17, 2013
It can be difficult to write about family for either fiction or nonfiction and know how to create a critical distance and stay out of legal hot water. This book includes ways to navigate those issues, actual writing exercises and places to publish writing on family. Many common questions are answered and the book addresses beginning as well as experienced writers. Essays from published writers speak to staying professional and ethical while exploring emotions with sincerity. Good book to have on hand if you are writing memoirs or weaving life experiences into works of fiction.
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Quiet
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Susan Cain
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, January 07, 2013
This is the most empowering book I've ever read. What I used to view as my negative traits, I now see as strengths. Reading this left me feeling validated and empowered. Cain does a great job of explaining the difference between introverts and extroverts and sees the positives in both. She works to explain the differences between the two and the strengths each personality type has. Still us introverts often need help being heard, and I'm grateful for Cain's assistance. Very readable and the information is easy to digest.
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The Tigers Wife
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Téa Obreht
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, January 01, 2012
One of the best examples of a writer shifting points of view and places in time that I have ever read -- the magic realism is handled equally as well. Obreht's writing is clear and concise -- the imagery is rich -- every word counts. I was drawn into this book immediately and wanted it to last, but read it all over two days of vacation. Well worth the read.
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Distant Hours
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Kate Morton
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, December 31, 2011
Perfect for my current Jane Eyre and Jane Eyre-type book fixation. The mystery of three sisters living in a castle estate is revealed slowly enough to keep you hooked - and at the same time, the main character who unravels the mystery learns a lot about herself. A book-lover's book and a perfect book for a dark and rainy day - or any day when you have the freedom to lose yourself in the pages of a good story.
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The Still Point
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Amy Sackville
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, December 31, 2011
A history of the years of an ancestor is revealed over just one day in the life of the family's self-selected archivist, and I was caught up in the mood of the day and the years. Sackville's writing is poetic and lyrical and captures every detail and mood in the most skillfully understated way. Her writing is poetic and pulled me along. I read The Still Point in a day -- and it's the perfect book to spend a whole day with.
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Slinky Malinki Open The Door Open The
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Lynley Dodd
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, December 05, 2011
We love this book - we loved our first copy to death. I know the Slinki Malinki and Stickybeak Sid story by heart! Slinki Malinki is the funniest cat in picture books. Dodd knows cats as well as kids and cat-lovers do and captures cat personality purr-fectly. This and all the other Dodd books (Hairy McClary, etc.)are an essential edition to any child's (or book-lover's and pet lover's) libraries.
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Riding the White Horse Home: A Western Family Album
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Teresa Jordan
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, December 03, 2011
Riding the White Horse Home is a quiet memoir about family and community. Each critical member of Teresa Jordan's family is covered in separate chapters. She deals with each character in her life with love, even when noting their faults. Even though the memoir is about life on a Wyoming ranch and the changes in ranching life, there are many truths that anyone can relate to. The writing is wonderfully simple and engaging.
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Swan Thieves
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Elizabeth Kostova
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, November 26, 2011
Swan Thieves gets off to a slow start, but once you're in, you're in, and the mystery around the painter Andrew Marlow, the old love letters and the works of art grabs you and keeps you reading. And you are rewarded with some interesting twists. Great rainy day, weekend on the couch reading. Worth getting lost in.
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Lake
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Banana Yoshimoto, Michael Emmerich
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, November 25, 2011
On the surface, this is a very simple love story, but it is full of haiku-like imagery. A single line can paint a whole picture or evoke strong memories and emotions. Yoshimoto's writing is simple to read, but the words and images will stay with you and leave you pondering - it has a meditative quality. The stories of the characters are revealed slowly and carefully so you get to know them well in this relatively short novel. This was first experience with Yoshimoto - I'm looking forward to reading her earlier works.
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Great Possessions An Amish Farmers Journ
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David Kline
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, October 09, 2011
A lovely book of essays by an Amish farmer whose lifestyle allows him to take time to observe all the life on his farm, from the livestock to the birds and animals that live in the rich boarders of his naturally tended farm. Kline is a born naturalist with a rich knowledge of the well-balanced ecosystem that surrounds him. Without intending to, he makes his life enviable. He feeds the rural agrarian dream that so many of us harbor. His simple style creates peace-of-mind while reading, so the book serves as a collection of meditations.
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Quiet People In A Noisy World 72 Essay
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Jon Remmerde
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, October 09, 2011
We can't all live the way John Remmerde and his family lived in Oregon, but we can read his essays and remember that it's good to slow down and enjoy the simple things. Remmerde's essays serve as meditations that take you away from the day-to-day. I used to read them to my kids to help them quiet down when they were out of sorts. His language is plain, but rich in imagery and full of insight. Definitely a work worth keeping on your shelf and within reach during stressful times.
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Gardeners Yoga
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Veronica Dorazio
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, September 01, 2011
I love this little book, but it helps to know a little bit about yoga. Good for anyone who wants a simple approach to yoga, the steps for the poses are easy to understand, easy to follow. Love that each pose is attached to what you might be doing in the garden. By far the easiest guide I've found to getting the poses right. Could use more on breathing, but no matter. It's easy to read and easy to follow. If you're in to yoga and gardening, it deserves a place on your bookshelf.
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Bloodroot Reflections On Place By Appa
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Joyce Dyer
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, February 26, 2011
This is a powerful book of essays by group of incredibly talented writers exploring their connections to Appalachia - the influence the region has had on them and, in many cases, how their experiences and points of view have influenced the region. All of the writing is from the heart and touches on common human experiences while highlighting what is unique and special about Appalachia. These essays dispel myths and add strength to the romance of Appalachia. A must read for anyone exploring memoir - the examples in this book are outstanding.
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The Thirteenth Tale
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Diane Setterfield
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, January 26, 2011
This is a reader's book - a book lover's book - a mystery lover's book. It centers on writers and books and Jane Eyre (the book) is one of the main characters. It's book about getting lost in books that you can really get lost in. I read it in almost one sitting. Enough of that. The writing is good and the tale is skillfully woven. I thought I had guessed the end, but unlike any other time in my reading life, I was wrong! Wait for a wintery, rainy night, light the fire, brew up a pot of tea, and settle down with your cat in your lap (yes, there's a cat in this book!)for a long night of reading. MMMmmmmm.
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This is NPR The First Forty Years
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Noah Adams, NPR, Susan Stamberg
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, December 01, 2010
Even in the rapidly changing communications world, NPR has been a consistent voice that manages to stay in step with the times without sacrificing quality of writing and broadcasting. This is an incredible look behind the scenes of some of the most significant and memorable programming on the airwaves.
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Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 1
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Twain, Mark
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, December 01, 2010
A timely biography by one of our greatest thinkers, writers and humorists. There are organized readings of Twain's works going on all around the country and this book is on the reading list. Pick up a copy and get an interesting slice of American history and a look at the life of an important figure in history -- in Twain's own unique and distinctive voice.
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Scratching the Woodchuck: Nature on an Amish Farm
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David Kline
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, November 27, 2010
I used to read this book of essays to my children when they were getting wild and out-of-sorts. Kline's peaceful style, gentle humor and understated observations on life on his Amish farm had a way of grabbing our attention while calming us down. I continue to read Kline's essays as a sort of meditation and escape from the day-to-day. His simple words serve to remind us to stop and wonder at everything from the smallest creatures to the change of seasons.
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Hearts of Horses
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Molly Gloss
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, November 27, 2010
I've read this book three times. The characters are so vivid you get to know everyone of them and love most of them - you want to be part of their lives. This is not a western and it's not just for horse lovers, but if you do love horses, you will appreciate Molly's respectful and matter-of-fact approach to these animals. And the women are strong, realistic people. As a woman, I could relate to every one of them on some level. The descriptions are rich, as is the slice of history of Oregon, but the language is simple and deft. Hearts of Horses is very much worth losing yourself in.
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