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In their Shoes Reading Challenge: July 2009
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009. REVIEW AND WRAP UP. Kitchen Privileges" by Mary Higgins Clark. Even as a young girl, growing up in the Bronx, Mary Higgins Clark knew she wanted to be a writer. Teh gift of storytelling was a part of her Irish ancestry, so it followed that she would later use her sharp eye, keen intelligence, and inquisitive nature to create stories about the people and things she observed. Those who responded proved to be a colorful lot. In Kitchen Privileges, she reflects on the joy that her life...
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In their Shoes Reading Challenge: THE SUM OF OUR DAYS
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Saturday, March 28, 2009. THE SUM OF OUR DAYS. Product Description(from Amazon.Com). This is a wonderful, witty, and loving book! I really liked it. Isabel Allende is very frank about her life. The death of her daughter, her son's divorce and remarriage, and all the people she seems to "adopt". Very moving book! Thank you for the invite to this blog. Here is my list of books:. 1 The Sum of Our Days: A Memoir - Isabel Allende. 2 Clear Springs: A Memoir - Bobbie Ann Mason. 4 Dog Years: A Memoir - Mark Doty.
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In their Shoes Reading Challenge: January 2010
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Friday, January 1, 2010. The rules are real simple:. 1 The challenge starts January 1, 2009 and ends December 31, 2009. 2 Books have to be either a memoir, autobiography, or biography. 3 You can overlap with other challenges:. 5 You pick how many books you want to read. 6 You do not need to make a list. This challenge is flexible and the goal is to have fun and read. Instead of leaving a review this year, we'll be using Mr. Linky which is much easier for everyone. Happy readings! Diary of a Young Girl.
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In their Shoes Reading Challenge: Up a Country Lane
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Up a Country Lane. Up a Country Lane by Evelyn Birkby. Evelyn does not shy away from the reality of life on a farm and shares stories of drought, ruined crops, sickness and accidents. "A family on a small farm could have more than its share of isolation, loneliness, and constant need for hard, physical labor. So the memories of simple, happy events and celebrations must realistically be tempered by the struggles endured.". Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Up a Country Lane.
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In their Shoes Reading Challenge: Welcome!
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Friday, January 1, 2010. The rules are real simple:. 1 The challenge starts January 1, 2009 and ends December 31, 2009. 2 Books have to be either a memoir, autobiography, or biography. 3 You can overlap with other challenges:. 5 You pick how many books you want to read. 6 You do not need to make a list. This challenge is flexible and the goal is to have fun and read. Instead of leaving a review this year, we'll be using Mr. Linky which is much easier for everyone. Happy readings! I would like to join up ...
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In their Shoes Reading Challenge: June 2009
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Up a Country Lane. Up a Country Lane by Evelyn Birkby. Evelyn does not shy away from the reality of life on a farm and shares stories of drought, ruined crops, sickness and accidents. "A family on a small farm could have more than its share of isolation, loneliness, and constant need for hard, physical labor. So the memories of simple, happy events and celebrations must realistically be tempered by the struggles endured.". Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Up a Country Lane.
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In their Shoes Reading Challenge: February 2009
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Saturday, February 21, 2009. Book Review - Bookends: Two Women, One Enduring Friendship by Leona Rostenberg and Madeleine Stern. Old Books, Rare Friends. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). In their Shoes Reading Challenge. Book Review - Bookends: Two Women, One Enduring Fr. An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination. Diary of a Young Girl. Have You Found Her. In Their Shoes Reading Challenge. Introduction; my list. Kim (page after page). Laughing Without An Accent. The Sum of Our Days.
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In their Shoes Reading Challenge: JANTSEN'S GIFT
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Saturday, May 23, 2009. Jantsen's Gift" by Pam Cope. Ten yers ago, Pam Cope owned a hair salon in the small town of Neosho, Missouri. Her life revolved around her son's baseball games, her daughter's dance lessons, and family trips to places like Disney World. She had never been out of the country, nor had she any desire to travel far from home. This is a very inspiring book! Website. Just click on the name Touch A Life. And you will go there! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Diary of a Young Girl.
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In their Shoes Reading Challenge: DOG YEARS - MARK DOTY
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Monday, July 6, 2009. DOG YEARS - MARK DOTY. Dog Years" by Mark Doty. From the back cover). Why do dogs speak so deeply to our inner lives? As someone who is in love with a dog, I found this book to be an oracle of truth. For those who have yet to love a dog, it will be a revelation." Ann Patchett. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). In their Shoes Reading Challenge. REVIEW AND WRAP UP. DOG YEARS - MARK DOTY. An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination. Diary of a Young Girl. Have You Found Her.
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In their Shoes Reading Challenge: The Other Half
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Thursday, May 14, 2009. The Other Half: The Life of Jacob Riis and the World of Immigrant America by Tom Buk-Swienty, translated by Annette Buk-Swienty. When Jacob Riis died in 1914 he was considered a hero and mourned by millions, including his personal friend and fellow reformer Theodore Roosevelt. But how many of us today know who Jacob Riis was or what he did to gain such a reputation? Lated yet picturesque medie. Here are some links to more information about Riis:. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).