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The bookshelf beckons
Took another little break from manuscript “surgery” to remind myself how wonderful it is to be surrounded by books, books, books!
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Public Affairs
It’s not brain surgery. It’s not rocket science. But the results of not proofreading – or even “spell-checking” can be just as devastating. The Lyndon B. Johnson School of … at the University of Texas learned the hard way. Read the … Continue reading
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In SPINE of myself
Like everyone, I don’t have time to “play” online. I have too much on my plate – or in this case, too much on my bookshelf. But then I think, what harm could it do to take 5 minutes and … Continue reading
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in-SPINE-ering
More midnight meanderings in the bookshelf.
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Spineless!
It was so much fun creating “spine poetry” yesterday that I just had to do it again. And I will probably keep doing it, so that when my husband says, “Why do you keep all these book?” I’ll have a … Continue reading
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Christian Science revealed
‘Fathermothergod’ a fabulous, painful memoir of faith Posted by Jami Carpenter, Las Vegas Review-Journal guest reviewer Wednesday, Sep. 14, 2011 at 05:00 AM I’ve read many books about people finding themselves through religion or breaking free from their religious upbringing. … Continue reading
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To Have and Have Not
A fellow grammarian recently complained about the misuse of “have/had.” Like nails on a chalkboard, she can’t stand hearing, “I had went …” and “I had did …,” and neither can I. It seems like a no-brainer to me, but maybe … Continue reading
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