Linda C. Wright's Blog, page 43
June 2, 2010
A Library without a Library Card
Richard smiled as he left the bookstore carrying a big bag of books. He's planning a road trip so he wanted some guide books to study.
"I like going to the bookstore with you, Linda." He wrapped his arm around my waist. "It's like having my own personal library."
"But when you check out the books you have to give them money instead of a library card." I patted his bag as it swung by his side. I made it out without a single new title that day. My pride in my new found willpower overflow...
"I like going to the bookstore with you, Linda." He wrapped his arm around my waist. "It's like having my own personal library."
"But when you check out the books you have to give them money instead of a library card." I patted his bag as it swung by his side. I made it out without a single new title that day. My pride in my new found willpower overflow...
May 31, 2010
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
To all my fellow wanna be writers. Listen up. You need to read this book.
At one time a few years ago when I was feeling especially down in the dumps about my writing career, my dear friend April suggested this book. April does not happen to be a writer so I couldn't even begin to guess how this book appeared on her own personal radar screen. I bought it and it sat on the shelf waiting for the perfect time to enter my life.
Anne Lamott is funny, witty and boy, can she put the writing l...
At one time a few years ago when I was feeling especially down in the dumps about my writing career, my dear friend April suggested this book. April does not happen to be a writer so I couldn't even begin to guess how this book appeared on her own personal radar screen. I bought it and it sat on the shelf waiting for the perfect time to enter my life.
Anne Lamott is funny, witty and boy, can she put the writing l...
May 28, 2010
Hot Time at the Ol' Bookstore Tonight
"Hey, Linda. Wanna go to the bookstore with me?" Richard asked.
"You're asking me? That's a switch." I answered.
Richard is not much of a book reader. Magazines are more his style. Short. Sweet. And to the point. He knows how I love my books and I think he likes being around them too. He just doesn't read them.
I love to have company on my treks to the store. It keeps me from buying anything. I'm a closet addict. I don't want anyone to know. I can act like it's no big deal while ...
"You're asking me? That's a switch." I answered.
Richard is not much of a book reader. Magazines are more his style. Short. Sweet. And to the point. He knows how I love my books and I think he likes being around them too. He just doesn't read them.
I love to have company on my treks to the store. It keeps me from buying anything. I'm a closet addict. I don't want anyone to know. I can act like it's no big deal while ...
May 23, 2010
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
Sometimes a love story has the ability to touch my heart in a very special way. Henry and Keiko did just that.
After Pearl Harbor, Henry who is Chinese meets Keiko of Japanese heritage while both are on scholarshipping (as Henry's father calls it) at an all white school. Japanese families were being rounded up and set to internment camps. Henry's father forced him to wear a button, 'I am Chinese' for protection. Keiko's family accepts Henry for his kindness in their time of need. Henry...
After Pearl Harbor, Henry who is Chinese meets Keiko of Japanese heritage while both are on scholarshipping (as Henry's father calls it) at an all white school. Japanese families were being rounded up and set to internment camps. Henry's father forced him to wear a button, 'I am Chinese' for protection. Keiko's family accepts Henry for his kindness in their time of need. Henry...
May 18, 2010
The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult
Jodi Picoult is a very popular writer. My niece will read only her novels. I'd never read any of them and I figured I should give her a try. Not knowing anything about her writing, I simply picked one. The Tenth Circle.
I was surprised when I saw comic book pages scattered throughout. What did I get myself into here? Daniel Stone was the stay at home Dad slash comic book illustrator while Laura taught Dante at the local university. Trixie, their daughter was a typical teenager experi...
I was surprised when I saw comic book pages scattered throughout. What did I get myself into here? Daniel Stone was the stay at home Dad slash comic book illustrator while Laura taught Dante at the local university. Trixie, their daughter was a typical teenager experi...
The Bottom of the Barrel
Richard wanted to go to the bookstore yesterday. He likes to sit and read the magazines. Today however he wanted to look at travel books on Florida to plan a trip to see his favorite baseball team, the Tampa Bay Rays. It took all of a nano second for me to say "Let's go. I'll drive."
I know that I'm an easy target for marketers. I want to buy every get rich quick system and amazing time saving cooker I see on television. I have over time learned to show some restraint. Same is true fo...
I know that I'm an easy target for marketers. I want to buy every get rich quick system and amazing time saving cooker I see on television. I have over time learned to show some restraint. Same is true fo...
May 14, 2010
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
My heart be still. Oh, Edgar. When I first opened this book, I had no idea where this story would take me. Yes, I'd heard about the dogs and a mute boy. I looked at the 560 page novel and wondered how for an author could go with that as his premise. He can go practically to the moon and back again and never once lose his grip on the reader.
This is a beautifully written, emotional tale full of love, evil and a splash of fantasy. I love books that tap into my emotions, that make me thin...
This is a beautifully written, emotional tale full of love, evil and a splash of fantasy. I love books that tap into my emotions, that make me thin...
May 9, 2010
A Breakthrough of Sorts
To my followers it may appear that I've been reading at a frenetic pace lately. Well maybe I have. That list seems oh so long and frankly I'm a person who likes to finish things. Lately I've discovered too many unfinished projects on my desk. I feel buried when that happens. I don't like feeling buried.
I've had several breakthroughs of sorts in the past couple weeks. A friend mentioned that she kept a list of books she wanted to read in her purse. When she was ready to get a new book...
I've had several breakthroughs of sorts in the past couple weeks. A friend mentioned that she kept a list of books she wanted to read in her purse. When she was ready to get a new book...
May 8, 2010
Your Life is Your Message by Eknath Easwaran
I purchased this book several years ago after my yoga teacher began reading passages from it. I left it on the shelf too long.
The knowledge of how to live a more peaceful and fulfilling life is jam packed into this little book. The author tells many anecdotes about his own experiences and shows us how to live with love, peace and harmony. He also shows us how to leave the world a better place than when we found it. We are all one.
You may think that this book is slanted to one particu...
The knowledge of how to live a more peaceful and fulfilling life is jam packed into this little book. The author tells many anecdotes about his own experiences and shows us how to live with love, peace and harmony. He also shows us how to leave the world a better place than when we found it. We are all one.
You may think that this book is slanted to one particu...
May 6, 2010
The Art of Racing In The Rain by Garth Stein
Dog lovers! Listen up! Move over Marley. Here comes Enzo. Enzo melted my heart on page one.
The Art of Racing in the Rain is told through the eyes of Enzo, the mixed breed mutt loved by Denny Swift. He was loved by Eve, Denny's wife and again by Zoe their daughter when she arrived on the scene. Denny loved cars and racing. He and Enzo would watch races on TV. Enzo had quite the repertoire of television shows since Denny left the TV on for him during the day. He observed and made no...
The Art of Racing in the Rain is told through the eyes of Enzo, the mixed breed mutt loved by Denny Swift. He was loved by Eve, Denny's wife and again by Zoe their daughter when she arrived on the scene. Denny loved cars and racing. He and Enzo would watch races on TV. Enzo had quite the repertoire of television shows since Denny left the TV on for him during the day. He observed and made no...
