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Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven by Susan Jane Gilman

September 3rd, 2018

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Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven by Susan Jane Gilman I loved this book. Maybe it was because I read it while traveling in Hong Kong and Asia, maybe because I am the author's age and also spent 1986 abroad, or maybe because my daughter is about to graduate from college and embark…

By jbadmin|September 3rd, 2018

Cherry by Nico Walker

August 18th, 2018

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Cherry by Nico Walker Such a sad first person narrative. Left me feeling so depressed about our youth, our military, and this awful opioid crisis.

By jbadmin|August 18th, 2018

An Organized Library: A Labor of Love

August 15th, 2018

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There is something about organizing my library that feels like putting my mind in order. Not so much my mind as my memories. Holding a book and turning it over in my hands, I recall the story, the characters, or sometimes just the message that it imparted. It is probably yet another…

By Jeanne|August 15th, 2018

The Wife by Meg Wolitzer

July 18th, 2018

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The Wife by Meg Wolitzer Every sentenced packed. True wit. Amazing ending.

By jbadmin|July 18th, 2018

On Golfing and Writing

July 12th, 2018

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If I look back at the woman I was twenty years ago… I never thought I’d love golf. I also never thought about the day I’d be staring into my sixth decade on the planet. When you are in your thirties, it’s hard to find joy in a slower tempo. In the same way yoga didn’t…

By Jeanne|July 12th, 2018

Back on Campus – School Stories

June 11th, 2018

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You've probably seen all the photos on Facebook and Instagram – it's graduation season and I can't believe how my friends' children are growing up! Graduations mark a big accomplishment for students as well as parents. Whether its high school or college, it is monumental to have…

By Jeanne|June 11th, 2018

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