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There’s a Beginning, and There’s an End.
Reading the last few pages of Freedom left me both resolved and annoyed. I mean, really? They’re just going to move back to New York, turn the house into a bird sanctuary? It all seemed extremely… contrived. Actually, it reminded me … Continue reading
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Living in Fear
Reading The Submission reminded me of the constant state of fear many of us are unaware of living in. The American people in general have lived their “lives in the confines of fear,” since 9/11 but yet, 9/11 has numbed … Continue reading
From a Graphic Novel Virgin
This is my first experience reading a graphic novel, and I have to say that I enjoyed it… for the most part. When I started to read Southland Tales: The Prequel Saga, I was bothered by the animation. Not because … Continue reading
Big Mac..
While reading David Foster Wallace’s “Westward the Course of Empire Takes its Way,” several things occurred to me. Within the first few pages, I was confused. Wondering if this short novella was actually about a bunch of people who’d once appeared in … Continue reading
Babette has wild hair.
“Babette is tall and fairly ample; there is a girth and heft to her. Her hair is a fanatical blond mop, a particular tawny hue that used to be called dirty blond. If she were a petite woman, the hair … Continue reading
Dear Writers: Knock it Off
Just found this very amusing, thought you’d all enjoy seeing it too! http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2012/01/03/25-things-writers-should-stop-doing/
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If You Really Love Reading
Reading is powerful. Reading can produce emotions such as happiness, anger, hatred, and love. Reading a good book can keep me in a good mood for months, and reading a bad one makes me hunger for something more. Which is … Continue reading
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