false 36 17 16 true 5790945 read 1 true 3240892 currently-reading 0 true 3240891 to-read http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71852087 S.'s review of The Diary of a Country Priest: A Novel
by Georges Bernanos

I have a very,very old copy of this book. It's in a spare bedroom. I planned to read it in December(around Christmas-time), but I may aim to read it sooner. Really cool that you have it! ;) ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70900546 Collin's review of Leaving Atlanta: A Novel
by Tayari Jones

Coll--Great news on the film-option for "Leaving Atlanta."
Estelle: What you said about Collin! ;) ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1367063-lisa-allender Lisa made a comment on Lisa Allender's profile:

Hi Ruby, Thank you--I'm honored to include you, woman!
Peace,
Lisa
www.lisananetteallender.blogspot.com
www.practicewhatyoupeace.blogspot.com ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/23713013 Jessica's review of Trouble and Honey
by Jilly Dybka

Hi Jessica. I can't wait to read this! Thank you for the interesting review.
Peace.
www.lisananetteallender.blogspot.com ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57805499 Lisa's review of Ariel
by Sylvia Plath

Hi Ellen, Thanks for the word-up!
I'm not the biggest fan of Ted Hughes, but I suppose it's wrong to blame him for her issues(sigh).
Peace, woman. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57806090 to: Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith (Paperback) by Anne Lamott
"Bird By Bird" was recommended to me by the fabulously talented Pearl Cleage, when I encountered her after her appearance(to promote her, at-that-time-upcoming book, "What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day") at Agnes Scott's Lit Fest. I believe this was in 1997 or 1998.
I read the book with excitement, and Anne Lamott(as well as Ms. Cleage) are favorite authors to this day.
"Plan B" was published in 2005, just a short time after the 2004 election.
Let me give you the first few lines of "Plan B". I dare you to NOT read this book, after you read the following lines:
"On my forty-ninth birthday, I decided that all of life was hopeless, and I would eat myself to death. These are desert days. Better to go out by your own hand than to endure a slow death by scolding at the hands of the Bush administration."
You'll roar with laughter as Ms. Lamott gives her prescient take on George W.
You'll see yourself in her incredibly irreverent view of what is "sacred". And you'll marvel at her faith--in herself, her family, friends--and an elusive entity she refers to as God.
Give yourself a gift this year: Anne Lamott!!! ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57805499 to: Ariel (Paperback) by Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath.
I cannot say anything that has not already been said. Even if you think you know her, read her. Again.
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