A Well-Read Woman by Kate Stewart
An exciting, understated biography about a woman, librarian, and survivor who was deeply involved with some of the major events and movements of the 20th century.
Recent Posts
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If You Want to Make God Laugh by Bianca Marais
Happy publication day to Bianca Marais! If You Want To Make God Laugh hits bookstores today. It’s been getting well-deserved pre-publication buzz and excellent reviews. There is no whiff of a sophomore slump in Bianca’s second novel. I loved the… Read More ›
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Big Book Summer Reading Challenge 2019
Sue at Book By Book has hosted her Big Book Summer Reading Challenge for eight years. It’s a low-key challenge to read books that are 400+ pages long between Memorial Day (May 24) and Labor Day (September 2). I participated… Read More ›
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July Reminder! The Willa Cather Short Story Project #6: A Gold Slipper
Reminder for the July 2019 Willa Cather Short Story Project. We’ll be reading and discussing “A Gold Slipper.” All are welcome to join.
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Library Visit: The Handley Library in Winchester, VA
A photo essay from my recent visit to The Handley Library in Winchester, Virginia. A gorgeous Beaux Arts style building.
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The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose
Bottom Line: If you like novels about artists & creativity and/or books that help you think about what life is all about, The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose is probably right up your alley.
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Response to “The Diamond Mine,” The Willa Cather Short Story Project
“The Diamond Mine” is the second story in Cather’s 1920 short story collection, Youth and the Bright Medusa. What a delight! From the first paragraph to the last, I enjoyed reading this story. I was intrigued by the scenes aboard… Read More ›
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Author Home: Bill and Lois Wilson
March 10, 2019
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Visiting Fitz-Greene Halleck Monuments
November 28, 2018
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Gwendolyn Brooks: The Oracle of Bronzeville
August 1, 2018
Library ›
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Library Visit: The Handley Library in Winchester, VA
June 30, 2019
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Library Visit: Katonah Village Library, NY
March 17, 2019
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Pritzker Military Museum and Library in Chicago
August 16, 2018