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Permission to Fly by Layng Martine Jr.

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Permission to Fly: A Memoir of Love, Crushing Loss, and Triumph by Layng Martine Jr. Written with an incredibly authentic voice, Permission to Fly is a testament to a life charged with curiosity, courage, and spirit. In its pages we meet kind, special characters in Martine's mother,…By jbadmin|
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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas I am late to reading this incredible book. This story was laid out in such an artful way and captured many points of view. Star was a great character and her transformation masterful.By jbadmin|
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There There by Tommy Orange

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There There by Tommy Orange What a great book and wonderful voices. This book transported me and broke my heart at the same time. I learned a lot, about Oakland and about the Native experience.By jbadmin|
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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…By jbadmin|
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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…By jbadmin|
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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…By jbadmin|
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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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