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Kathleen’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Kathleen’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Kathleen Constantine
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November 2015
Summertime
The spirit of summer. Not easy to capture in these tough times, but I found it waiting for me in Dandelion Wine, a book I love so much I couldn't resist posting my review here: Summertime
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I agree with Candi--gorgeous review, having me figuring out how I can fit this in soon, and also Words are my Matter. Thanks for this, Jennifer!
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Fascinating review as usual, Cecily. I'm looking forward to this one!
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Interesting! I appreciate your Hill House comparison, and with the Piranesi too, and your "dark" and "philosophic qualities" makes me want to try this
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I had no idea he was funny! I have to get to his fiction first, but will look forward to this.
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Diane wrote: "I LOVE David Sedaris! I've seen him give readings 3 times now when he comes to this area, and I leave with sore ribs from laughing. You'
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You just can’t capture what it’s like to read a David Sedaris book in a review. I’ve been reading him for decades, and every time, it’s like having a friend come to visit, and I’m always sad to see him go. Attaboy was so funny I read it three times, t ...more |
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“The best thing for being sad," replied Merlin, beginning to puff and blow, "is to learn something. That's the only thing that never fails. You may grow old and trembling in your anatomies, you may lie awake at night listening to the disorder of your veins, you may miss your only love, you may see the world about you devastated by evil lunatics, or know your honour trampled in the sewers of baser minds. There is only one thing for it then — to learn. Learn why the world wags and what wags it. That is the only thing which the mind can never exhaust, never alienate, never be tortured by, never fear or distrust, and never dream of regretting. Learning is the only thing for you. Look what a lot of things there are to learn.”
― The Once and Future King
― The Once and Future King
“Don’t let it make you bitter. Try to understand. Try to understand. The world’s already bitter enough, we got to try to be better than the world.”
― Another Country
― Another Country
“There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.”
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“Those who cannot feel the littleness of great things in themselves are apt to overlook the greatness of little things in others.”
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“When you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough.”
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Glad you liked my review of A Land Twice Promised. I recommend it highly if you like memoirs, are interested in Israel, and/or appreciate good storytelling. Baum is inspiring!
I appreciate the recommendation, Richard!