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Jason’s 2012 Reading Year in Review

This is my third year (at least) doing a reading recap. I like it. I don’t know if anyone else does, but that’s okay. I think it’s fun. Off we go… Books Read: 51 (my goal was 50) Total Pages: … Continue reading

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Cate’s October 2012 Book Log

Well, I failed at getting much reading done this month. I’m still working on Anna Karenina, albeit very slowly. Mostly I’ve been distracted and not managing my time well. 1. An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace by Tamar … Continue reading

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Cate’s September 2012 Book Log

I didn’t read enough this month. I’m hoping to remedy that in October. 1. Zoli by Colum McCann (4.5/5). Colum McCann has a wonderful talent for writing women. Which is to say, he writes them like people. Jason has been … Continue reading

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Books at Random

Something I’ve noticed lately is that the list of books I want to read has become so long that I could probably tell you 75 percent of the titles I’ll read over the next year. And this means I’m not … Continue reading

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Jason’s April Book Log

For those who may not be aware, I have been doing monthly book logs for a long time on my blog. Recently, Cate has been doing them bi-monthly on her blog. Now, we’ll both be doing them monthly here. Cate’s … Continue reading

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The Stories I Teach

As I’ve noted several times on my blog, I am currently teaching an advanced creative writing class. The experience has been very rewarding and the kids are great, but one of the best parts about it has been the capacity … Continue reading

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