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Flashback Friday: Little Women

May 14, 2010 – 6:46 am

Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott
I struggled with whether or not this should be included as a “flashback,” mostly because I make it a habit to read this one just about every time I fall into a book rut.  I do count this, though, as one of the books that really made me fall in [...]

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Bookish Thoughts: Great Book-Related Quote

February 28, 2010 – 10:20 am

You guys know I love me some Stephen King.  I am reading Hearts in Atlantis right now and in the first little chapter came across this gem:
” ‘There are books full of great writing that don’t have very good stories. Read sometimes for the story, Bobby.  Don’t be like the book-snobs who won’t do that. [...]

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