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Memorial Day, 2012
Memorial Day originated from the commemoration of the fallen American Civil War Union soldiers and has evolved into a US Federal holiday which pays tribute to all American soldiers who have died in our wars. This week let us remember … Continue reading
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Tagged doris p nutter, laura hillenbrand, louie zamperini, unbroken, william c powell
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Death Comes to Pemberley Brings Life to Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, published in 1813, is one of the most popular novels in English literature. And in defense of Ms. Austen’s good name, I would like to use my Andy Rooney voice and ask the question: Have you … Continue reading
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Tagged Death comes to Pemberley, Jane Austen, PD James, Pride and Prejudice, pulp fiction
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What is the What in South Sudan?
Sorry if you’ve heard this from me before, but I am a HUGE David Eggers fan. According to Wikipedia – that is where I stalk all my heroes – Mr. Eggers is author to several books, owner of the publishing … Continue reading
Here’s an adventure story to chase away the winter blues
Saving the family stories of our genealogy Guest blogger and author Nancy Pellicer Dyer writes about her family genealogy and how it inspired her to write her first novel The Minorcan Yoke. When I was thirteen, my teacher gave me … Continue reading
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Tagged legacy, Minorca, nancy pellicer dyer, New Smyrna, St. Augustine FLA, the minorcan yoke
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Satire on Social Media
Satire: literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn. Kurt Vonnegut, David Sedaris, and Carl Hiaasen move over and make room on my bookshelf for my new favorite satirist Gary Shteyngart. Born in Leningrad and raised … Continue reading
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Tagged 1984, Gary Shteyngart, satire in 2012, social media, super sad true love story
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How did decorating the house for Christmas get started?
Did you ever wonder how the whole decorate the outside of the house with Christmas lights and yard ornaments got started? Mystery solved. In the book the Christmas House Georja Skinner tells the story of “how one man’s dream changed … Continue reading
Declaration of Independence, First Leaders, and Goose Bumps Abound
Integrated into my DNA is the autonomic reflex to break out in goose bumps whenever I recite the Pledge of Allegiance, hear our national anthem or read great works of inspiration. Every 4th of July, I start the day’s celebration … Continue reading
TCR’s Top 10 Reading List for Summer of 2011
With Memorial Day comes the (unofficial) beginning of summer. Here are some books from This Common Reader’s bookshelf which will keep you entertained while on summer holiday. Enjoy and send in comments or critiques. Fiction 1. The Secret History of … Continue reading
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This Common Reader is a blog about reading, book reviews, new and rediscovered books, writers, writing and discussions about literature and works of non-fiction. This Common Reader is also interested in how new technology, like the electronic tablet, impacts how ideas are communicated and … Continue reading
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