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D.J. Mathews

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Where to begin? I grew up on (now very crowded) Long Island, enjoyed Jones Beach, and went on to get a degree in English at S.U. N.Y., Potsdam, northern New York, where I met my husband. We recently went back there for a college reunion and also to Ottawa, Canada, where he actually proposed to me on the ice on Rideau Canal!
But Virginia is my adopted home and I've learned a thing or two or three about education there, even writing a book about it. I've done many things on my way to being a published author, from freelance journalist to survey taker to even doing the U. S. Census and working at Shoney's!
A cancer survivor, I'm a Master naturalist member and really interested in a healthy environment for animals out in the woods-- and myself ...more

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Books to read, Fall, Gatlinburg, exercise

I've put up a few more book reviews and I guess I try to be "eclectic," with fiction and nonfiction reviews. It was probably last year that I read "The Man Who Invented Christmas," about Charles Dickens, his career and one famous Christmastime book of his that promoted traditions we still have today. I believe he even "paid" or self published "A Christmas Carol". If you like to read about authors Read more of this blog post »

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The Fiction Writer

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D.J. Mathews said: " It is an odd, a bit romantic, a take on someone trying to write the story of the grandmother of rich, handsome "Ash" Asherwood, who says his grandmother originally wrote the "Rebecca" novel, not Daphne du Maurier. And the fiction/memoir writer, Oliv ...more "

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A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It

by Leigh McGowan

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D.J. Mathews said: " I haven't read half of it, but she ably explains how our U. S. government is set up and what it is "supposed to do," like have an impartial Judiciary (which we don't have right now under Donald Trump, 2.0). She has some "common sense" principles Ame ...more "

Feb 16, 2025 06:52PM · see review

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Nature vs. Technology - Who's Winning?

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D.J. Mathews said: " This is from a review from the "U. S. Review of Books":

This little book will look at and answer some questions about whether nature (or human nature) is winning or really benefitting from all this technology..."
The nature vs. technology debate has e ...more "

Feb 16, 2025 06:30PM · see review

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D.J. Mathews recommended The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits to Maria The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits by Les Standiford (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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"The Man Who Invented Christmas" book has this title because of some advertisement and promotion Charles Dickens (in England) did when he wrote "A Christmas Carol," a story most everyone who reads English knows about. (And if you haven't read the bo ...more
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Dokgo is a lumbering hulk, a man recovering from alcoholism, who is working at the "Always Convenience" store in Seoul for Mrs. Yeom, a retired teacher keeping this store open to help the workers. Dokgo and others depend on her for their livelihoods ...more
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D.J. Mathews made a comment on Christopher C.’s review of Nature vs. Technology - Who's Winning? " Thanks for your input! "
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D.J. Mathews made a comment on Travis M.’s review of Nature vs. Technology - Who's Winning? " I taught logic for several years at R. U., so I thought I should try to present both sides. I am guessing more will think technology is "taking over" ...more "
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D.J. Mathews made a comment on Denise B.’s review of Nature vs. Technology - Who's Winning? " I hope all parents will work to take their kids outside, or at least get them to play a physical board game, AWAY from all time-consuming technology. "
Oct 05, 2025 09:41AM · see review
D.J. Mathews made a comment on their review of Nature vs. Technology - Who's Winning? " I appreciate what you had to say, and AI possibly taking away more jobs and even trying to replace school teachers is not a great sign of how we are h ...more "
Oct 05, 2025 09:39AM · see review
D.J. Mathews entered a giveaway The City Where We Once Lived by Eric Barnes (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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It is an odd, a bit romantic, a take on someone trying to write the story of the grandmother of rich, handsome "Ash" Asherwood, who says his grandmother originally wrote the "Rebecca" novel, not Daphne du Maurier. And the fiction/memoir writer, Oliv ...more
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