This New York Times Bestseller by Carlos Ruiz Zafón was my first reading in the genre of magical realism. One definition I found of magical realism The term magic realism describes contemporary fiction, usually associated with Latin America, whose narrative blends magical or fantastical elements with reality. – link This was a story about a […]
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Summer was made for evening walks. The light of the sun is lovely. A glowing sky, the brightness and shimmering light through trees. When it’s been a warm day, the air is sweet. Breathing is a treat. Warm air fills you up with hope and happiness. Growing up in Riverside, summer evenings were the only
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I read Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy in May and had a hard time with the British spy linguistics. So now I have the opportunity to see the recent movie staring Gary Oldman (or Sirius Black for us Potter-heads.) I have to admit I fell asleep within the first 45 minutes but that was because of
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A Stephanie Plum Between the Numbers story by Janet Evanovich – an audio-book from the libary. I had a patch of weeding to do and this 3+ hour recording was the afternoon solution to an otherwise quiet and boring weeding session. The story is very compact, with some familiar characters and some new ones to set
Newly married in 1992, and having moved to a new community, I thought the next thing to do was join Junior League. It made sense since I’d been a girl scout and in a sorority; Junior League was another female organization that had a philanthropic focus to it. The main fund raiser of the group
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