Made for Another World

Madeleine L’Engle

2007-09-08T14:41:29Z

This hit me like a death in my own family, and I wasn't sure what I wanted to say about it. Then I read the ending quote in this article and realized that she had explained part of why I cared for her and her books so deeply. Thank you Madeleine....

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wish list as memory

2007-08-02T13:02:00Z

We realized last night that we have a fairly large Amazon gift certificate from Christmas that we never used. It's like finding a dollar in your coat pocket but on a bigger scale, so we've been practically giddy with all the possibilities. Both o...

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When Winter Comes

2007-07-24T15:41:01Z

I always have a few collections of short stories and/or novellas around for those times when I just want to dip into a world quickly. This morning I read Sharon Shinn's novella "When Winter Comes" from the collection The Queen in Winter, and this...

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really spoiled

2007-07-21T19:33:23Z

Well, the not-so-good fanfic mentioned in my last post was really the ending. Bah. Still didn't like it, but the rest of the book was fairly good. I'm keeping this a spoiler-free zone for a bit longer, so that's all for now. :)

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PSA for Harry Potter Fans

2007-07-19T15:38:18Z

Other Harry Potter fans are probably a little smarter about this than I am, but just in case, I suggest that you not read any Harry Potter fanfic from new sources for the next few days. My cousin emailed me a link to a "great new fanfic", and it w...

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Library meme

2007-07-13T01:57:31Z

Kristine shared a library meme a few days ago, and I've had it on my list of things I want to do since I read it. Yay libraries! 1. How old were you when you got your first library card? My mom loves to tell this story for some reason, so I gue...

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QotD: Books From My Childhood

2006-12-11T02:00:56Z

What books did you love as a child? Submitted by hearts. Honestly, I could probably write on this topic every day for a year and not run out of books. Off the top of my head, I'd have to mention Harriet the Spy (last seen as my fictional c...

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collections addendum

2006-09-17T02:48:09Z

Matt has brought it to my attention that I may have overlooked a collection in the collections QotD. Apparently, some people would consider my books a collection. If you do, then I've got a massive book collection that fills up a room full of floo...

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QotD: I'm reading (or about to read)...

2006-08-28T13:40:33Z

What books are on your nightstand? I have three bookcases in the bedroom that are filled with books I intend to read someday. I've made many resolutions over the years to not buy another book until I read all the books I already own, but those r...

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