Edie Ayala

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Edie Ayala I like starting with that blank page. So if I run into a block, I put the story aside and begin on a blank, on an open page. It kind of helps me to ge…moreI like starting with that blank page. So if I run into a block, I put the story aside and begin on a blank, on an open page. It kind of helps me to get out of a rut.(less)
Edie Ayala By far, it's when a new character appears and wants to take over the story. Sometimes, it means starting over. But maybe the character needs to be sav…moreBy far, it's when a new character appears and wants to take over the story. Sometimes, it means starting over. But maybe the character needs to be saved for the next book.(less)
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South of Centre

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Threads

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The Eye of the Sea

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Hay Locos by Hope Bolyston
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Hay Locos is a compilation of memories of a young American woman who, together with a friend, drove to Chile from Florida in 1969... that in itself is a feat. But what happened after, changed her life. Bolyston's humor and honesty shines through in e ...more
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If You Look For Me, I Am Not Here by Sarayu Srivatsa
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I liked the way the book started but it lost me a few chapters in. I was looking for a little more magic in the writing, I think. But this doesn't mean it's not a good book. Check it out if you're looking for something in a foreign setting. ...more
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The Covenant of Water by Abraham   Verghese
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I love the way this book started out but it was not quite the adventure that I had expected. Lovely writing, though!
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Gates to Tangier by Mois Benarroch
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I really wanted to like this book but I couldn't make sense of it. I like books with multiple narratives and timelines but I don't know what was going on here. Also, there seemed to be a lot of typos. Or is it just me? I'm sorry. I had to abandon it. ...more
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Travel, Memory by William  Barlow
Travel, Memory
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Travel, Memory by William Barlow dives right into the throes of an unstable African country in which an NGO employee is forced to smuggle cash to pay contractors, and from then on, the author beats you up (and himself too) with realities none of us c ...more
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