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Reader's block- and how fantasy holds a special place for me.
I am an avid reader across many genres. I mostly read fiction, but that includes fantasy, sci-fi, classics, modern literary, Westerns,...
Nov 21, 20203 min read
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Storytelling and the art of literary surprise.
It probably a good idea to start with the movies, but we will move on to books in a moment. My reason to start with movies is this; it's...
Oct 31, 20203 min read
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Dreaming of masks.
Last week, I had a dream that I was going out with my family, and- for the first time since the quarantine- I stopped mid-dream and...
Sep 9, 20201 min read
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What a YA novel from 2001 taught me about negative emotions.
I am a fairly eclectic reader. I like to delve into a different genres: literary fiction, the classics, fantasy. Sometimes I read kids'...
Aug 23, 20202 min read
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Catch-22
Short post today- I snuck the term "catch-22" into an email today for my regular day job! I felt so literary!
Aug 21, 20201 min read
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Thinking about what poetry gives to me as a writer:
We—could tremble— But since we got a Bomb— And held it in our Bosom— Nay—Hold it—it is calm— Therefore—we do life's labor— Emily...
Aug 9, 20202 min read
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Soviet Humor (?)
My new novel, The Ghost Code is set in 1950's Soviet-era Russia. As I wrote and edited the book, I turned to numerous non-fiction books...
Jul 30, 20203 min read
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Can magic be boring? Absolutely! Just apply human nature.
This year, after being prompted by my daughter, I finally got around to reading the Harry Potter series. I know that I read it 20 years...
Jul 25, 20202 min read
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Papercuts Jamaica Plain Boston
Very excited to see the arrival of Papercuts Bookstore on South Street in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Boston! Papercuts has...
Feb 5, 20201 min read
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2020 reading- A Gentleman in Moscow
#2020reading excited to be delving into Amor Towles excellent novel, A Gentleman in Moscow, a novel of identity that delves into the...
Jan 24, 20201 min read
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2019 reading: Hearts in Atlantis
#2019reading Another book that surprised me in 2019 was Stephen King's "Hearts in Atlantis". I expected this to be a supernatural novel...
Jan 17, 20201 min read
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2019 Reading: Beartown by Fredrik Backman
#2019reading One surprising read for 2019 was Beartown, by Fredrik Backman. This is a story of a depressed town in rural Sweden that...
Dec 23, 20191 min read
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