Reading and Roaming
READING MEMOIRS As my regular readers know, I am fond of reading memoirs. I am also fascinated by the dynamics within a marriage and intrigued by the nuances and tensions within romantic relationships in general. Here are two new memoirs touching on these and other issues. The Victorian and the Romantic: A Memoir, a Love …
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SUMMER READING ROUND-UP Following the lead of another blogger (The Book Stop), who got it from another blog, I set myself the personal challenge of reading 20 books between June 1 and Sept. 1. In my June 3rd blog post, I listed ten of the twenty books I intended to read. How did I do? …
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UP TO ROCKLAND After several years of good intentions, we finally made the relatively short drive north to Rockland to visit the Farnsworth Art Museum. Rockland is a charming small town (worth a return visit on a cooler day) and the Farnsworth a gem. Why did we wait so long to explore it? Focused mainly …
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This week Maine is sunny and Maine is always quiet. Activity besides reading consists mainly of walks around the neighborhood, trips to the general store, and dinners with friends, punctuated by the occasional movie or boat trip. Included in this blog are a few photos of the local scene plus reviews of a new documentary …
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