The Quivering Pen

Just now I can feel that little quivering of the pen which has always foreshadowed the happy delivery of a good book. --Emile Zola

Sunday, July 8, 2018

Sunday Sentence: Acceptance by Jeff Vandermeer

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Simply put, the best sentence(s) I’ve read this past week, presented out of context and without commentary. No, not even a movie set, ...
Sunday, June 24, 2018

Sunday Sentence: These Truths by Jill Lepore

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Simply put, the best sentence(s) I’ve read this past week, presented out of context and without commentary. To write something down is...
Friday, June 22, 2018

Friday Freebie: The Confusion of Languages by Siobhan Fallon

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Congratulations to LuAnn Ritsema , winner of last week’s Friday Freebie: The Shepherd’s Hut by Tim Winton. This week, I’m thrilled to be...
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Sunday, June 17, 2018

Sunday Sentence: Mad Boy by Nick Arvin

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Simply put, the best sentence(s) I’ve read this past week, presented out of context and without commentary. A command is shouted. The ...
Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Front Porch Books: June 2018 edition

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Front Porch Books is a monthly tally of new and forthcoming books — mainly advance review copies (aka “uncorrected proofs” and “galleys”) ...
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Sunday Sentence: Separate Flights by Andre Dubus

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Simply put, the best sentence(s) I’ve read this past week, presented out of context and without commentary. He lives in a small town, ...
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Friday, June 8, 2018

Friday Freebie: The Shepherd’s Hut by Tim Winton

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Congratulations to Nancy Bekofske , winner of last week’s Friday Freebie: We Are Gathered by Jamie Weisman. This week’s contest is for T...
Monday, June 4, 2018

My First Time: Siobhan Fallon

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The First Time I Made It Through The first time I set foot in the Middle East, I knew I would write about it. I remember it so clea...
Sunday, June 3, 2018

Sunday Sentence: We Don’t Live Here Anymore by Andre Dubus

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Simply put, the best sentence(s) I’ve read this past week, presented out of context and without commentary. I am surrounded by painful...
Friday, June 1, 2018

Friday Freebie: We Are Gathered by Jamie Weisman

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Congratulations to Kimberly Lehman , winner of last week’s Friday Freebie: The War Bride’s Scrapbook by Caroline Preston. This week’s co...
Sunday, May 27, 2018

Sunday Sentence: The Confidential Agent by Graham Greene

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Simply put, the best sentence(s) I’ve read this past week, presented out of context and without commentary. She was very young and blo...
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