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Linda Robinson

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Writer/artist living in small town Michigan. I am a feminist, paddler, rebel wannabe, constant reader, recovering wine snob, and anarchist emeritus.

When I was young, I wanted to be an alien. My brothers think I succeeded.

The first book I could read by myself was "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back." The next book I remember reading was Taylor Caldwell's "Dear and Glorious Physician."

By second grade, I had the thickest glasses in my family. I read by lamp light, moonlight, flashlight, candlelight and the pilot light in the furnace. Books are as important to my survival as water and dark chocolate.
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Linda Robinson I don't. I have other things I love to do, and if I can't write, I'll do those things instead. I had writer's block for 35 years!
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Chantepleure

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Caregiver: Finding Your Self

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You May Already Be A Winner!

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My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney
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I got this book because I was curious why Marnie is not available for streaming, when most of Hitchcock's work is. I wondered if it was because Tippi Hedren spoke out about his behaviours? Or if the subject matter is too delicate for viewers? I learn ...more
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Lore Segal has a singular voice and I appreciate that she shares it with us. Perhaps odd is a good choice for how she shows us Leslie's devotion to Eliza simply by moving him across the room to stand by her when she has gotten into the wayback machin ...more
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“We email, teleconference, webinar, but we are not in the room with the people. It is a false connectedness - artificial team-building. It's like eating the menu instead of the food.”
Linda Robinson, Chantepleure

“Life lessons cannot be applied topically.”
Linda Robinson

“I must catch up to the others, for I am their leader.”
Linda Robinson, Chantepleure

“Don't take life so serious. It ain't nohow permanent.”
Walt Kelly

“Time. Time. What is time? Swiss manufacture it, French hoard it, Italians squander it, Americans say it is money. Hindus say it does not exist. Know what I say? I say time is a crook.”
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“If we cannot be fearless, let us be fleet.”
Linda Robinson, Chantepleure

“Nature forms us for ourselves, not for others; to be, not to seem.”
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“Good stories seem to just work, but they are actually made to work by the artfully concealed application of a shitload of time.”
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Kalliope Linda wrote: "I hope you enjoy the experience. I just read Garden of Evening Mists, too. Such pain and beauty is profound."

Yes. Out of allthe Booker Prize candidates that one seemed to me the most interesting, but I wanted to start with an earlier book. Will let you know about Rain.


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Linda Robinson I hope you enjoy the experience. I just read Garden of Evening Mists, too. Such pain and beauty is profound.


Kalliope Thank you for your Friends request Linda. It seems we share many friends already.

I plan to read The Gift of Rain next. I liked your review.


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Linda Robinson Kris wrote: "Thank you so much for the friend request, Linda! I see we have many interests and books in common. I'm looking forward to great discussions with you. :)"

As am I! Thanks for connecting, Kris.


message 1: by Kris

Kris Thank you so much for the friend request, Linda! I see we have many interests and books in common. I'm looking forward to great discussions with you. :)


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