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Inheritance by Dani Shapiro

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Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro Loved this book and its exploration of the quandary of identity. I am particularly drawn to birth stories and how they shape a person, and in this case threaten to un-shape a person. Dani Shapiro is a master…
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How the Japanese Tea Ceremony Mirrors the Author/Reader Relationship

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On our recent trip to Asia I barely scratched the surface of omotenashi, the Japanese spirit of hospitality, but I did have the opportunity to participate in a tea ceremony which gave me a glimpse. As I lay awake that night combatting jet lag, I began to see parallels between the…
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Women Writers over a Certain Age

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The following article was originally published on BooksByWomen.org. A friend suggested recently I write an essay about how one went about being taken seriously as a female writer over fifty. My first reaction to this suggestion was actually surprise, and my second was wonder…
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Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

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Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston I listened to the audio version and the narrator was great. It is written in a smart, sassy voice and the collection of characters are vivid, colorful and complex. Although I knew it was coming, I enjoyed reading Alex’s realization…
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Little Sister: A Memoir by Patricia Walsh Chadwick

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Little Sister: A Memoir by Patricia Walsh Chadwick Patricia Chadwick's memoir is not only a fascinating story, but it is written with forgiveness and perspective. It is a mature woman's assessment of her early years and in that I found it so refreshing and inspiring. What's more,…
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The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne

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The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne I actually listened on audible, the narrator was fantastic. The seven year stages of life and the way thing cycle forward and back in a person’s life is so beautifully told. The way the world changes and doesn’t change. I loved this…
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Daughter of a Promise

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The Nine

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Eden: A Novel

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