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Barbara’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Barbara’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Barbara DeMarco-Barrett
Goodreads Author
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in Altoona, PA, The United States
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Pen on Fire: A Busy Woman's Guide to Igniting the Writer Within
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2004
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USA noir: Best of the Akashic Noir Series
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Palm Springs Noir
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Orange County Noir
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Pool Fishing
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The Savage Waves of Spring
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Writing in Place: Stories from the Pandemic
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Pool Fishing: Stories
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Knitting through it: Inspiring stories for times of trouble
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Hospital reading material
I'm going into the hospital tomorrow for surgery and a short stay and I'm contemplating reading material. Do I bring what I'm reading now (Orhan's Inheritance, which isn't dark but it's serious fiction and I love it), something light and perky (though the lightest and perkiest books on my shelf are by Elinor LIpman and I've already read them), or magazines?
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"I wanted to love this book. Unfortunately it was a huge disappointment. In spite of the fact that Mr. Levi tried to use every adjective in the English language, the writing was actually incredibly shallow. Way too many characters (none of which were "
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"If you're looking for a book that consists entirely of impossibly wholesome characters swapping gratuitous speeches of gratitude over the most inane observations of an unrealistically wholesome life, this is it. Bland."
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“When you travel with your family, you may not get the volume of work done you would if you were alone, but you can still do something while recharging. If nothing else, you can gather your own thoughts, write down ideas, observe people around you, and reflect on experiences. Working doesn't always mean putting words on paper.”
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“Sound is so important to creative writing. Think of the sounds you hear that you include and the similes you use to describe what things sound like. 'As she walked up the alley, her polyester workout pants sounded like windshield wipers swishing back and forth.' Cadence, onomatopoeia, the poetry of language are all so important. Learn all that you can about how to bring sound into your work.”
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| Read Women: Upcoming Book Readings | 15 | 79 | Apr 06, 2022 08:37AM | |
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| Crazy Challenge C...: Quilting Challenge | 796 | 241 | Oct 15, 2024 05:04PM | |
| Nothing But Readi...: NetGalley June 2025 | 19 | 45 | Jun 30, 2025 04:10PM | |
| The Lost Challenges: June 2025 On The Book | 61 | 51 | Jul 13, 2025 04:38AM |
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
― P.S. I Love You
― P.S. I Love You
“The reason that fiction is more interesting than any other form of literature, to those who really like to study people, is that in fiction the author can really tell the truth without humiliating himself.”
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Theology, Meaning, and Morality
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A space for thoughtful discussion on theology and beyond: meaning, morality, and the depths to understanding human life. This group welcomes diverse ...more
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Hello BarbaraLook forward to talking books
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Barbaea, I've added your book Pen on Fire to my to-read list.
Hi Barbara,I checked out your podcasts...They are GREAT! Your style of interviewing brings out the best in your guests and offers the listener a treasure trove of insights into writing...making the somewhat nebulous craft of writing a little less enigmatic...
Keep up the GREAT JOB!!!
