ShopgirlSteve MartinReading it 2 times, I hung on for the last word each time... Steve Martin has accomplished a beautiful piece of work in only 130 pages. The book is intelligent, enlightening and addicting. The movie that was based off the book was good, but honestly didn’t touch how charming the shy character truly is. |
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Well-behaved women Seldom make HistoryLaurel Thatcher UlrichThis book not only share stories about women you have made history it tells of women that should have made history! Why certain women have made a mark like Rosa Parks, and why others have beenlooked over! Such a great read for all those who aspire to be great! |
The Red TentAnita DiamantTHE RED TENT tells the little-known Biblical story of Dinah, daughter of the patriarch Jacob and his wife, Leah. In Chapter 34 of the Book of Genesis, Dinah’s tale is a short, horrific detour in the familiar narrative of Jacob and Joseph. Anita Diamant imaginatively tells the story from the fresh perspective of its women. In the Biblical tale Dinah is given no voice; she is the narrator of THE RED TENT, which reveals the life of ancient womanhood -- the world of the red tent. |
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Circle of StonesJudith DuerkThis is the tenth anniversary edition of the classic best seller for women seeking their sacred connections. Long ago before the patriarchal period, in many places on Earth, the Goddess was worshipped. Circle of Stones draws us into a meditative experience of the lost Feminine and creates a space for us to consider our present lives from the eyes of women's ancient culture and ritual. |
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ITStephen KingSince it’s Halloween, I thought I would add one of my favorite all time horror novels, IT. Stephen King is a favorite of mine (especially some of his newer works) but this is definitely an oldie but goody for me! What’s more terrifying than facing your worst fears, and fighting for the greater good up against “everything you ever were afraid of”? |
Dreamers of the DayMary Doria RussellIt is rare to get a glimpse into the past, and see just how much it effects our world today. This book allows for such a glimpse. It is crazy how much goes on and we are none the wiser. Big decisions, impacting every one on the globe. Scary. Our past leads us to the future. What we allow the decision makers to do today, will impact tommorrow. Dreamers of the Day, unravels yesterday’s problems and weaves them back into today’s. Her work is thought provoking. Full of the age old battle, good vs. |
In Fact: The Best of Creative NonfictionLee Gutkind, EditorThis amazing book, edited by Lee Gutkind, contains what he deems to be the best of the best--the 25 best essays from the over 300 essays published by Creative Nonfiction over the past ten years... which were chosen from over 10,000 entries! |
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Serenity In Design-Still LifeCynthia ThomasA creative arrangement of objects can introduce a serene note of order to any room. Smple, everyday items, such as stemware, flowers, or fruit make the most effective still life display, the impact of which lies less in their individual components than in the overall d |
No AngelPenny VincenziThis is the first book of a trilogy that I found on a shelf at an adorable cottage in Maine last summer. You get pulled along right from the beginning when the main character marries into a publishing family & outwits her parents. |
The Whistling SeasonIvan DoigA highlight of my summer was this charming read recommended by my equally charming friend Gwen Walters. The most inspirational teacher ever fills a one-room schoolhouse with life and ideas and graduates some top students who will never forget him. A woman who was clearly a beauty and full of energy (with a secret ( answers a Housekeeper Wanted ad and brings that brother? along for the ride! Fascinating; trust me. ~Shirley’s Bar p.s. What are you reading? |
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