April 20, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Red Fairy Book – Lang

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Jack reads selected passages
from his favorite books

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TODAY’S READING  

The Red Fairy Book, Andrew Lang, ed, 1890. 

 

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“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.” — C. S. Lewis

 

TODAY IN FROM MY LIBRARY:

“The Twelve Dancing Princesses” — Once upon a time there lived in the village, a little cow boy . . . .

 

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April 18, 2011 Leave a Comment

Postmarked Heaven – Cavanaugh

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Jack reads selected passages
from his favorite books

Unscripted. Unrehearsed. Unedited. 


TODAY’S READING 

Postmarked Heaven, Jack Cavanaugh, 2002. 


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Behold now the kingdom, see with new eyes! — John Michael Talbot, Terry Talbot

 

TODAY IN FROM MY LIBRARY:

A deceased Hollywood screenwriter describes the out-of-placeness he felt while living on earth. He didn’t know it at the time, but he was longing for a heavenly home.

 

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April 13, 2011 Leave a Comment

A Hideous Beauty – Cavanaugh (2)

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Jack reads selected passages
from his favorite books

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TODAY’S READING 

Kingdom Wars: A Hideous Beauty, Jack Cavanaugh, 2007. 

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“Let us suppose that this everyday world were, at some point, invaded by the marvelous. Let us, in fact, suppose a violation of frontier. . . .” — C. S. Lewis

 

TODAY IN FROM MY LIBRARY:

After winning the Pulitzer Prize, Grant Austin returns to his old high school to give a speech and gloat over his success to his old high school nemesis, now a teacher there. Only Grant discovers his nemesis isn’t who he thought he was . . . he isn’t even human.

 

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April 11, 2011 Leave a Comment

Winds of War – Wouk

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Jack reads selected passages
from his favorite books

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TODAY’S READING 

Winds of War, Herman Wouk, 1971. 

 

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 Herman Wouk earned his living as a scriptwriter for Fred Allen before serving in World War II. His career as a novelist spans nearly six decades and has brought him resounding international acclaim. He lives in Palm Springs, California.

 

TODAY IN FROM MY LIBRARY:

A romantic scene from a sweeping epic of World War II.

 

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April 8, 2011 Leave a Comment

Space – Michener

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Jack reads selected passages
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TODAY’S READING 

Space, James Michener, 1982. 

 

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 TODAY IN FROM MY LIBRARY:

When questioned about the need to inquire about intimate matters, a researcher explains her approach to writing and creating characters.

 

Interested in reading more? Add Space  to your library!
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Interested in writing novels?

Consider attending a writer’s conference. I recommend: www.brmcwc.com

Purchase a couple of writing books from my friend, James Scott Bell (click on title) — 

The Art of War for Writers

Plot & Structure

Revision & Self-editing

Writing Fiction for All You’re Worth  (Kindle book)

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