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Mary Akers
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The Pragmatic and the Grotesque
I love this review (by Vanessa Blakeslee, in the spring issue of the Iowa Review) more than I can express. When a reader "gets" your sensibilities and likes the same things about your work that you like, it feels like the luckiest of gifts. And when that book is three years post-publication and you're convinced it's officially dropped off of every radar known to readerkind, even more so.
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Mary, thank you for joining my community of friends. Blessings, Tom.
Hi Mary, thank you for the friend request! (=
Thanks for the link, Suzanne! I'm off to check it out. :)Cheers,
Mary
Hi Mary-Thank you for inviting me to be your friend. Your book looks interesting and I will add it to my reading list. When you get a chance, and when you need a humorous lift of laughter from this crazy economy, try checking out my website, www.laughterawbd.com and read my book of essays on everyday common living (You will identify with and find yourself among my many zany friends and family), Laughter: A Woman's Best Defense. Keep writing! Sue
Thank you, Maria. It looks like Christmas here--we had five inches of snow today!Cheers,
Mary
Hello Look forward to talking bookshttp://www.billhazelgrove.com
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Thanks for the friend request, Mary. I see we have some common ground - I also enjoy hiking and I would have loved your previous job as a fabric seller as I do some quilting when I get the chance. Look forward to seeing you at Next Best Book Club!Dianne Ascroft,
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Thanx for the add , Mary :) U look very kind & lovely :) wish u great time here .... & happy reading & writing (:
Mary,Thank you very much for finding me here. I'm sorry I'm late in popping over to comment... I just emerged from a deadline.
It's great to see you here.
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Rowena Cherry
Mary...thanks for the invite into your circle of friends....wishing you all the best in 2008...definitely looking forward to sharing chats, reviews and any/all book recommendations you may have...Happy Reading :-)
Thank you for the add! I was lucky enough to visit Dominica in May of 2007, and it is an amazing island.
Great photo! Look forward to reading your writing and had fun going through your shelves:)
hi!tx for inviting me here...
hope u'll have a great reading n writing time!
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MaryThank you for the add. Congratulations on your book and best wishes on the launch!
xoMaggie
Mary, your book sounds marvelous. My best wishes on the launch.How lovely that you worked in Colonial Williamburg and Jamestown. I treasure the trip there with my younger daughter years ago. She wore her "American Girl" colonial dress when we dined at a tavern. Just last night I was remembering how sweet and beautiful she looked by candlelight as we stepped back in time.
