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Comment on In Which I Stray by Undine

Undine — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:34:54 +0000

It was Roberta Seelinger Trites, who just finished co-editing a book called A Narrative Compass: The Stories that Guide Women’s Lives: “Each of us has a narrative compass, a story that has guided our lifework. In this extraordinary collection, women scholars from a variety of disciplines identify and examine the stories that have inspired them, haunted them, and shaped their research.”

It sounds like a really interesting book, and the excerpt she read was great!

Comment on In Which I Stray by Book Bird Dog

Book Bird Dog — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:29:45 +0000

Maybe there are some good novels that you can link to your social science classes/topics. I bet there are – after all, literature is based on “society.” Good luck!

Comment on In Which I Stray by Andi

Andi — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:37:16 +0000

Ooh ooh! I would love to know who the children’s lit scholar was. I specialized in children’s literature when I did my master’s and got recruited to do my PhD at Illinois State with some heavy hitters in children’s lit. Alas, I was burned out and passed it up, but it was a wonderful time before the burn out!

Comment on Review: I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith by Thomas

Thomas — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:40:07 +0000

You know, I thought I would love this book, but I couldn’t get into it. I might have to give it another go. I have a 1940s era British book to give away on my blog if you are interested.

Comment on Review: I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith by Undine

Undine — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:31:59 +0000

That’s what’s keeping me from watching it. There are so many magical elements that work beautifully in the book, but I can’t even imagine them being realized on the big screen!

And thanks for stopping by!

Comment on Review: I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith by La Coccinelle

La Coccinelle — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:03:07 +0000

I love this book!

I’ve seen the movie. It’s sort of… eh. While not terrible, it didn’t quite capture the magic of the book for me.

Comment on Review: I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith by Nymeth

Nymeth — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:22:28 +0000

I haven’t seen the movie, but I LOVED the book too!

Comment on Review: Picnic, Lightning by Billy Collins by Nymeth

Nymeth — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:17:07 +0000

I love Marginalia! I recently added a poetry exempted clause to my book buying ban in an attempt to perhaps read more of it I always hesitate to pick it up, but when I do I tend to enjoy it. I think I’m going to start with Collins.

Comment on Book Blogger Appreciation Week Meme by Natasha @ Maw Books

Natasha @ Maw Books — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:54:28 +0000

Like Amy said, I think that you just have to let some things go and participate in what you find the most interesting. It does get really crazy!

Comment on Book Blogger Appreciation Week Meme by Amy @ My Friend Amy

Amy @ My Friend Amy — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:33:51 +0000

YOu know, blogs are dangerous for information junkies.

I think you just have to pick the events that interest you the most and not stress about missing some things. I hope you enjoyit!