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“Olive Kitteridge” Review
Elizabeth Strout’s novel Olive Kitteridge is much more a collection of short stories all revolving around, Olive Kitteridge. Thirteen tales of life, love, loss, happiness, hautiness and hopefulness. Mrs. Kitteridge is a schoolteacher in the small town of Crosby, Maine; she is … Continue reading
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Tagged 1900's, Elizabeth Strout, Maine, Olive Kitteridge, Women
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Why do we read?
Why do we read? When reading for pleasure, why do we read? Is it the idea that a book can take us to another place and time; or is it merely the thought that we can, if not momentarily, leave … Continue reading
“The Red Tent” Review
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant is a dynamic novel telling the fictionalized account of Dinah, daughter of Jacob and Leah, granddaughter of Issac and Rebecca and great-granddaughter of Abrahm and Sarai. Issac, of course, is the Issac that was nearly … Continue reading
“The Killer Angels” Review
I recently finished reading The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. I stumbled upon this book on a dusty bookshelf in my house, but I know it came from my Grandma’s house. Shaara details the fictionalized accounts of several top generals … Continue reading
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Tagged 1800's, American History, Civil War, History, Michael Shaara, Review, The Killer Angels
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