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source I believe that a part of me has always yearned to be a writer. Certainly, reading has always been a big part of my life. I remember being in college and longing for the day when I had time to read just for pleasure rather than duty. Great writers have impacted my life in a way that other mediums have not. Everywhere I have been. Everything I have done or read or experienced on any level has been tucked away in the recesses of my mind and is waiting to be accessed and used in a new way. It's an adventure that never tires me because I am not quite sure where the path is leading but I am so anxious to let it lead me. I have read that sometimes writers have an idea for a character but that the character takes over and leads the writer in a new direction. That just happened to me. Don't laugh. I know it sounds crazy, but honestly it is the most exciting thing! I am now officially that eccentric writer. What's It Wednesday Big Texas Hugs, Susan and Bentley
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These top 20 books released between January and June of 2018 were hand-selected by Amazon's book editors and represent a range of genres, including drama, true crime, and fantasy. They named Tara Westover's memoir "Educated" as its top pick, calling it their "hands-down favorite."
My Reading Life by Pat Conroy When I get around to authoring “my reading life”, there will be a Pat Conroy chapter. I’ve read all his books except South of Broad, and I will read it eventually, maybe even before there’s a movie version. I like Conroy’s books and have some parallels to relate. Pat Conroy lived in South Carolina. I lived in North Carolina. He is an English major. I’m an English major. He taught school. I taught school. His father was a Marine who served as a model for The Great Santini. My father was a Marine who served on Iwo Jima and inspired the teen-aged me to start a story about the two flag raisings. Fortunately for the literary world, James Bradley came along a few years later and did the story justice with his memoir, Flags of Our Fathers. This is where my Conroy comparison falls apart, which is a good thing because I want to focus on his reading and writing life, which are inextricably linked. Conroy is a epic storyteller and character crafter, and I love stories with characters who become my friends. Fortunately My Reading Life, a collection of fifteen essays, reads like a story about books and those in his life who love books and those who write books. How can I resist chapters on his mother whose favorite book is Gone with the Wind and a high school teacher who takes Pat, enthralled by Look Homeward Angel, to Ashville to visit Thomas Wolfe’s home? There’s also a librarian, a book store proprietor, his book rep, “Why I Write” and more. Some critics will argue that Conroy is a conceited bore and a wordy windbag whose prose meanders around emotionally exhausting journeys. He is, after all, by his own words a “Southern writer.” Reading Conroy is like dining at a Southern buffet. Sometimes I devour every word; other times I scrape off the icing and delve into what’s underneath. ~Michelle, Adult Services Reading soon: Books: a Memoir by Larry McMurtry Every Book Its Reader: the Power of the Printed Word to Stir the World by Nicholas Basbanes Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader by Anne Fadiman Maps and Legends: Reading and Writing along the Borderlands by Michael Chabon
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[[I use affiliate links in this post. To learn more about what those are click here.]] As you know I am a very big reader, so it’s my greatest pleasure to get to share with you my favorite books of the year! My Reading TastesProsePlotCharacter DevelopmentStory TellingTurn OffsMy Top Books of 2023FictionNonfictionThat’s a wrap!Your turn
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I had a bunch of books I read I read before vacation and then after and I’m just behind so here’s some mini book talks to let you know what I thought about some of my recent reads. The Way I Used To Be by Amber Smith I received this for review consideration but…
"Since time immemorial, humans have worshipped the gods they call Fhrey, truly a race apart: invincible in battle, masters of magic, and seemingly immortal. But when a god falls to a human blade, the balance of power between men and those they thought were gods changes forever. Now, only a few stand between humankind and annihilation: Raithe, reluctant to embrace his destiny as the God Killer. Suri, a young seer burdened by signs of impending doom. And Persephone, who must overcome personal tragedy to lead her people." (Del Rey)
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