Reading and Roaming
We are back home from New York. Today’s post includes the fabulous performance of Ragtime we attended and a historical novel that is peculiarly relevant for today. PROPULSIVE MUSICAL Ragtime (Vivian Beaumont Theater, Lincoln Center) Spurred by its great reviews, we got matinee tickets for Ragtime. It was a memorable experience, probably the best Broadway musical I’ve ever …
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STACKS OF BOOKS One of my January pleasures is eying my stack of new books waiting to be read. In our family, books are frequent Christmas gifts, and I eagerly anticipate adding to my Kindle list or stack of new titles. This year was no exception and before the year even turned over, I got underway on …
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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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