Finding ourselves in lost stories
“Lot of stories. Sad thing when stories die for the lack of listenin’ ears.” Continue reading Finding ourselves in lost stories
Tag: Books
Talk about a rebellious teenager!
“I did not hesitate to be disagreeable to preserve my independence.” Continue reading Talk about a rebellious teenager!
Three books that helped me escape
After months of sheltering in place, I found myself more distractible than I like. You too? Reading my normal fare—historical … Continue reading Three books that helped me escape
Forgiving the unforgivable
First, let me say how much I learned while reading The Island of Sea Women. I knew nothing of Jeju … Continue reading Forgiving the unforgivable
Book clubs, now and then
Our motto: We read. We eat. We talk about reading and eating. Continue reading Book clubs, now and then
A happy marriage of fact and fiction, between work and life
“In my books, I make up the experiences and the characters, but the emotional life is real. It is my own. I think this is probably true of most novelists.” Continue reading A happy marriage of fact and fiction, between work and life
His error was expecting perfection
Women kept the world running, really. (There was a definite difference between ‘running the world’ and ‘keeping it running.’) Continue reading His error was expecting perfection
Looking for a home
“Open yourself to every possibility, for there is nothing your heart can imagine that is not so.” Continue reading Looking for a home
What’s up with Masha?
Nine Perfect Strangers Confession: I’m a huge fan of Liane Moriarty’s work and have read almost everything she’s written. Her … Continue reading What’s up with Masha?
Why do people leave?
Having just spent time in China while reading The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane with its themes of family ties … Continue reading Why do people leave?
Lorie Smith Schaefer 
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