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Read By the Author

I love to listen to memoirs read by the authors that wrote them. Not so long ago, I was quite skeptical of all audiobooks. I viewed listening to a book as cheating, unless it was a matter of poor eyesight. I have, however, warmed somewhat to audiobooks...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2012 4:30 pm by Shh_ImReading@evpl

Filed under: nonfiction, audiobooks, biography, celebrities, memoir, Kate Braestrup, Maine, growing up, Indiana, Marriage, Craig Ferguson, Bill Bryson, Tina Fey, read by the author, autobiography, Bible, Iowa, A J Jacobs, spirituality, Haven Kimmel, Amy Dickinson, Anna Quindlen
Shadow Tag by Louise Erdrich

I just finished reading Louise Erdrich's new novel, Shadow Tag . This dark, tragic novel about a toxic marriage was utterly compelling and absorbing reading. Below are quotes from reviews about it. Soon after I started reading, I started remembering...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2010 10:02 am by Meditatinglibrarian@evpl

Filed under: fiction, Marriage
That Old Cape Magic new book by Richard Russo

Having just listened to That Old Cape magic by Richard Russo of Empire Falls fame wanted to say it is a book that resonates ...both hilariously funny in part (the wedding rehearsal dinner ) to achingly sad in its depiction of family life. It is told from...

Published Fri, Aug 08 2009 1:45 pm by GoldensRule@evpl

Filed under: Marriage, Cape Cod, Framilies, Richard Russo