Notes on Books & Life
Just a reminder that there’s still plenty of time to jump on board for our June read, which is Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks. I started it last night, and I’m definitely interested already. It’s my first of Brooks’ books. July’s book won with a landslide! We’ll be reading Possession by A.S. Byatt. I’ve …
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Okay guys. I totally failed this month. After giving myself permission to skip around in Moments of Being a couple of weeks ago, I proceeded to get distracted. I had a crazy last week at my job. I’ve spent lots of time helping with a wedding I’m in later this month. But really, the blame …
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First, if you haven’t voted for July’s book, take a moment to do so now! Okay, guys. I have a confession to make. I’m struggling with Moments of Being. It’s not that I find the reading hard. I’m actually kind of shocked by how easily I find myself slipping into Woolf’s writing. She writes so …
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First, a reminder: we’re reading Moments of Being by Virginia Woolf this month! I’ll be posting about it on May 18 and June 1. Woolf takes me longer to read, so I’m glad to have that extra week. Will you be joining me? Also, the poll for July is up in the sidebar. Vote for …
One week left to vote for June’s book! Be sure to pick your favorite from the poll in the sidebar. Warning: spoilers ahead! I just finished listening to The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton, our April book, yesterday. I have mixed feelings. I think Wharton is a wonderful writer. She excels at creating characters …
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