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Bernadette Murphy

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Bernadette Murphy writes about literature, women, risk taking, and life -- from motorcycles to knitting. She has published three books of narrative nonfiction (the bestselling Zen and the Art of Knitting, The Knitter’s Gift, and The Tao Gals’ Guide to Real Estate); her newest book, Look, Lean Roll: A Woman, A Motorcycle, and Plunging into Risk, will be published in Spring 2016 by Counterpoint Press. She is an Associate Professor in the Creative Writing Department of Antioch University Los Angeles and a former weekly book critic for the Los Angeles Times. Her essays have appeared in Ms. magazine, Los Angeles Times Magazine, The Rumpus, The Nervous Breakdown, San Francisco Chronicle, The Oregonian, San Jose Mercury News, Newsday, BOOK magazin ...more

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	Knitting Yarns: Writers on Knitting by Ann Hood (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Elizabeth Berg (Contributor), Helen Bingham (Contributor) 3.77 avg rating — 2,577 ratings — published 2013 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Van Gogh's Ear: The True Story 4.23 avg rating — 1,389 ratings — published 2016 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Zen and the Art of Knitting: Exploring the Links Between Knitting, Spirituality, and Creativity 3.80 avg rating — 547 ratings — published 2002 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Harley and Me: Embracing Risk On the Road to a More Authentic Life 4.05 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Knitter's Gift: An Inspirational Bag of Words, Wisdom, and Craft 3.43 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2004 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Tao Gal's Guide to Real Estate: Finding the House of Your Dreams with the Help of Six Women and the Ancient Art of the Tao by Bernadette Murphy (Goodreads Author), Michelle Huneven (Goodreads Author) 3.18 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2006 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Le Café de Van Gogh by Bernadette Murphy (Goodreads Author), Marie Chabin (translator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sport Readiness: Preparing Young Children for Sports Participation 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gay and lesbian lives: Books and videos that address sexual orientation issues : a resource for K-12 teachers 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	SIGNED BOOKPLATES/AUTOGRAPHS by author BERNADETTE MURPHY 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Eileen

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The History of Sound: Stories

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Bernadette Murphy is currently reading Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Bernadette Murphy rated a book it was amazing Take Less. Do More.: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker by Glen Van Peski (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Filled with fun stories and pragmatic take-aways, this book helped me see how I fit in the larger world. By learning to do what Glen explores — take less from life in order to give back and do more —I have been delighted to see it at work in my life. ...more
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Bernadette Murphy rated a book it was amazing Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood by Gretchen Sisson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book touches on a topic that has long been held in the shadows, the trauma to birth parents in adoption. Reading it, I cried, I commiserated, I was awakened to so many elements I hadn't previously considered. Dr. Sisson has done an excellent job ...more
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