In Timothy Taylor's "Doves of Townsend, " these words, found in the pages of a field guide to butterflies, throw a lifeline to a young woman strugg...
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Nov 05, 2009
Rebekah
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I really enjoyed "Stanley Park" and was curious how I would like Taylor's short stories. It's strange - I don't normally read short stories but over the past few months I've read at least 4 or 5 collections (mostly because of my book clubs).
I am about half way through "Silent Cruise" and for the most part have enjoyed the variety of voices and topics. One thing I loved in "Stanley Park" was all the rich description of food and cooking, and the story More...
I am about half way through "Silent Cruise" and for the most part have enjoyed the variety of voices and topics. One thing I loved in "Stanley Park" was all the rich description of food and cooking, and the story More...
Dec 19, 2008
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"Doves of Townsend, good morning"
This is me answering the phone at the shop. After which I frequently end up explaining the inherited family name. Sometimes (I admit), tired of telling the real story, I'll make something up. "There's a flock of doves found in Townsend, my dad's hometown", I'll start . Then finish the story by saying the birds hunt as a pack and kill cats, or that they bring good luck if you catch one and pull out a tail feather. The moo More...
"Doves of Townsend, good morning"
This is me answering the phone at the shop. After which I frequently end up explaining the inherited family name. Sometimes (I admit), tired of telling the real story, I'll make something up. "There's a flock of doves found in Townsend, my dad's hometown", I'll start . Then finish the story by saying the birds hunt as a pack and kill cats, or that they bring good luck if you catch one and pull out a tail feather. The moo More...
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