Reading and Roaming
READING AND RE-READING Some people I know are frequent re-readers. If they have a favorite book, they will read it again several years later and then again. I, on the other hand, shy away from reading any book a second time. I make exceptions for great literature like the novels of Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, or Henry James. I …
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THE JOY OF FAMILY About once a year, I indulge in a paragraph or two about our granddaughters. They come to Maine with their parents for a week each August, and it’s a fun time. Filled with favorite activities from swimming in the cove to competing at miniature golf to several trips to the local bookstore. Add in …
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Introduction Since moving to North Carolina, I’ve kept up with new fiction through the excellent library we have. Consequently, my summer reading list this year is a mix of new works and older ones including classics by Thomas Hardy and Edith Wharton that I’ve not previously read. It’s a baker’s dozen and like previous years, I probably …
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OVERNIGHT IN NEW YORK Returning from Sweden, we did not come directly back to Maine. Given the timing and logistics, we opted to stay overnight at New York’s JFK Airport before flying to Portland. The old Trans World Airlines (TWA) terminal, built and opened in 1962, was and is an iconic building designed by Finnish architect Eero Saarinen. With …
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