Tag Archives: fiction

It Is People

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

While I was on vacation with Randa back in August we celebrated her birthday a bit early, and announced what we were up to in a random Facebook status update, which received a good number of comments asking whether or … Continue reading →

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Keep Passing the Open Windows

Posted on November 6, 2009 by

Yesterday I pointed to an interview with Barbara Kingsolver.  This week I also caught Tom Ashbrook’s interview with John Irving, another author whose books I have tended to devour over the years.  These were my two favorites: If you’re any … Continue reading →

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Babs is back with The Lacuna!

Posted on November 5, 2009 by

I’ve been listening to book talks with various authors on NPR this week.  This afternoon while I was folding laundry I listened to a podcast from the Diane Rehm Show where Susan Page interviews Barbara Kingsolver about her new novel, … Continue reading →

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National Book Award Finalists Announced

Posted on October 14, 2009 by

What this list says to me is that I need to get reading.  Of late, however, I’ve been slogging through Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Team of Rivals: the Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln.  It’s good, but as bedtime reading I’m only … Continue reading →

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Notable Books List

Posted on October 2, 2009 by

The Reference and User Services Association (part of the American Library Association) has published its 2009 Selection of Notable Books in Reference & User Services Quarterly. They select titles in the categories of non-fiction, fiction, and poetry.  Having scanned the … Continue reading →

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The Lady with the Armadillo Purse

Posted on May 5, 2009 by

Previously I explored my father’s ability to channel a childhood affection into taxidermied wonderment.  Admittedly, my tone before was something of a mix between bewilderment and bemusement.  I would hate for anyone to get me wrong, however: my dad is … Continue reading →

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