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In one eye, out the other...: Top 10 Books of 2013
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In one eye, out the other. Monday, January 6, 2014. Top 10 Books of 2013. Happy New Year, readers! It's a fresh year, so I'm making a resolution to get back on the blogging bandwagon. So, what can I tell you about 2013? Well, I read 225 books in total. Yes,. 1 The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells. 1 The Golem and the Jinni. Tenth of December - George Saunders. The Interestings - Meg Wolitzer. The Serpent of Venice. The People in the Trees. The Circle - Dave Eggers. I'm sorry, we just have some wicked tale...
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In one eye, out the other...: No one told me Ann Patchett was so charismatic...
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In one eye, out the other. Thursday, June 23, 2011. No one told me Ann Patchett was so charismatic. So, as noted about 12 times on this blog, I went out to hear Ann Patchett speak last week. And I was just enthralled, from start to finish. I'd never met the lady before, nor heard her speak, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. I guess I was expecting more of a quiet, literary Nicole Krauss-type (Although. After reading this novel, I have no idea.) and I got this great, outspoken, unsentimental character. So, she...
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In one eye, out the other...: Let the readers find their way
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In one eye, out the other. Monday, January 10, 2011. Let the readers find their way. The Fates Will Find Their Way. How often, in this day and age, does an author find a completely original way to tell a story? Avid reader that I am, I’ll tell you: Not very often. And how often, after reading a novel in a single sitting, do write an immediate review? Not very often. And how often does a debut novel—any novel—affect me this powerfully? January 10, 2011 at 7:14 PM. Great, another to add to my wish list!
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In one eye, out the other...: November 2013
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In one eye, out the other. Tuesday, November 5, 2013. RIP, Michael Palmer. I remember vividly the first time I met Michael Palmer. It was in the swimming pool of the Arizona Biltmore in July 2006. I walked right up to him and said that thing every writer wants to hear: "I've been reading you since I was a little girl! Yeah, that's good for the ego. Sort of. And Michael could not have been more gracious and approachable. In the heat of the summer. In search of a niche. Gale Lynds and some others. Even tho...
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In one eye, out the other...: June 2014
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In one eye, out the other. Sunday, June 29, 2014. Now out in paperback. So, for readers who were wondering about these "shelf talker" reviews I mentioned in my last post, shelf talkers are the little signs you've probably seen written by bookstore employees recommending their favorite titles. As a one-time top 100 book reviewer on Amazon.com, I write a lot. Of them. Bookstores really like when the staff write these things, but one day I asked my manager, "Am I writing too many shelf talkers? The bulk of ...
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In one eye, out the other...: “A legend can be made, it turns out, one crude stroke at a time.”
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In one eye, out the other. Tuesday, January 14, 2014. 8220;A legend can be made, it turns out, one crude stroke at a time.”. On Such a Full Sea. On Such a Full Sea is the story of Fan. Not just the story… The myth! 8221;) When Fan’s boyfriend, Reg, is called to the Directorate and never comes back, Fan impulsively leaves the safety of B-Mor and strikes out in search of him. And so Fan embarks on what proves to be a picaresque journey. (“What perverse episode lay ahead for her now? 8221;) Perverse, indeed!
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In one eye, out the other...: An amateur no more...
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In one eye, out the other. Tuesday, January 28, 2014. An amateur no more. So, this past week, I realized a life-long dream. After years of working the amateur circuit, I have become a professional bookseller. What's an amateur bookseller, you may be asking? I am delighted to announce that I've been hired by. One of San Francisco's. Finest independent booksellers. (Thank you Neal, Kevin, and Richard! And I was tickled by the number of best-selling authors who took the time to congratulate me. I spend ...
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In one eye, out the other...: What's your problem?
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In one eye, out the other. Sunday, June 22, 2014. Okay, I haven't posted in six months, so I think it's reasonable to ask, "What's your problem? Was there really any doubt? I get to hang out and talk about books all day! Apparently, I can read a good chunk of another book in the time it took to sweat out a detailed book review and post it. And reading all. The books in the store is so helpful with work. Each review is a about a paragraph long. It occurs to me that there's no reason why I shouldn't sh...
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Thinking About Loud!: February 2012
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Monday, 27 February 2012. What are you reading? Last week I read:. Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout - Olive's story is told through short stories about her neighbours and friends. I liked this approach and the uniqueness of each character and his or her own story. Though Olive is a cranky, resentful old bugger I got to like her, too. Now I am reading:. It's funny and as witty as sheep can be. It's Monday is hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. Thursday, 23 February 2012. In a shelfari group I particip...
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In one eye, out the other...: “Art stands on the shoulders of craft…”
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In one eye, out the other. Wednesday, January 15, 2014. 8220;Art stands on the shoulders of craft…”. This is the Story of a Happy Marriage. Ann Patchett is a writer I’ve come late to. Everyone raved about Bel Canto. But opera-lover that I am, have I read it yet? Nope Still, her most recent novel, State of Wonder. Made my annual top 10 list, and seeing her speak inspired a blog post entitled, “ No one ever told me Ann Patchett was so charismatic. Ms Patchett, as always, writes beautifully. And as so m...
