Reading and Roaming
SUMMER READING I generally ignore the Parade magazine that comes with our local Sunday paper. Last week, though, the “Summer Reading Issue” note in the top corner piqued my curiosity. Parade asked Ann Patchett to come up with a list of the 75 best books of the past 75 years in celebration of the magazine’s …
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We just ended a week of house guests as we wind down our Maine time. My sister and her husband were easy to have and together we visited the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, ate lobster as often as possible, and enjoyed another excursion to Pemaquid Point. We then welcomed our 3 year old …
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For some of us, summertime is an excuse to read something light or more frivolous than we usually would. For others, it’s an opportunity to devote time to delving into a serious tome, perhaps one that’s been languishing on the shelf. I view it as a chance to do both—indulge in lighter fare and stretch …
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