Tag Archives: reading

Summer Library Tour

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

It’s shaping up to be a fun and busy summer. I’ve just signed on to do seven stops on a tour of the Pioneer Library System here in Central Oklahoma. Here’s a summary of what’s going on: Shapeshifters, Sorcerers, and … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

Okay, I have to admit that I have watched all the Harry Potter movies, but had not read the books. I’d been meaning to, honestly, but hadn’t gotten around to it. After seeing the last film, though, I hunted down … Continue reading →

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Old Friends: A post mostly about books

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

I drove 21 miles for a used book today. The book cost $3.50. I’m sure the gas it took me to get to Second Chance Books and back cost me more than the book. I could have bought the book … Continue reading →

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Death of Dora

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

In my ‘umble opinion, no literary death can match that of Dora in Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield. It is such a moving piece, so filled with loss and pain and unrealized potential … This is Dickens at his best. This … Continue reading →

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Death of Dora

Posted on February 21, 2010 by

In my ‘umble opinion, no literary death can match that of Dora in Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield. It is such a moving piece, so filled with loss and pain and unrealized potential … This is Dickens at his best. This … Continue reading →

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Finding what you seek

Posted on December 20, 2009 by

I’m currently listening to the audiobook of Barbara Kingsolver’s The Poisonwood Bible, and I’m enjoying it a lot. I mentioned it to another teacher at school the other day and she said she’d tried reading it twice and couldn’t get … Continue reading →

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You find what you look for

Posted on December 20, 2009 by

I’m currently listening to the audiobook of Barbara Kingsolver’s The Poisonwood Bible, and I’m enjoying it a lot. I mentioned it to another teacher at school the other day and she said she’d tried reading it twice and couldn’t get … Continue reading →

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Reading at Literati Indie Book Fair

Posted on June 25, 2009 by

I’ll  be attending the Literati Indie Book Fair at the AIO Gallery, 811 N. Broadway in OKC this Saturday. I’ll have a reading at 2 p.m.; the fair itself runs from noon until 8 p.m. At the moment, I’m planning to … Continue reading →

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Deborah LeBlanc

Posted on September 18, 2008 by

Deborah LeBlanc visited Western Heights High School in OKC today. If you’re a teacher reading this — especially and English teacher — you absolutely MUST look into having her visit your school to talk about The LeBlanc Challenge. The program … Continue reading →

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Deb LeBlanc

Posted on September 17, 2008 by

Deborah LeBlanc visited Western Heights High School in OKC today. If you’re a teacher reading this — especially and English teacher — you absolutely MUST look into having her visit your school to talk about The LeBlanc Challenge. The program … Continue reading →

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