Author Archives: Susan

LITERATURE & WRITING: Direction

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Susan

Sort of light on the posting here today but that’s because I’m busy sulking. On the lit front, I’m trying to pick out something to read even while I’m continuing O’Brien (now that I’ve finished Barthes’ Pleasure of the Text, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Reading Like a Writer

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Susan

Love this; in illustrating close reading (and at the same time, pointing out writing excellence), Francine Prose takes apart Paul Bowles’ story A Distant Episode, describing it as "the literary equivalent of a kick in the head."  The tale concerns … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: More Adventures

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Susan

In buying.  The Farmington Library is having a book sales starting tonight. I’ve never been to this one so I’m not sure if I’ll spring for the three-dollar admission fee for early browsing tonight or wait till tomorrow morning.  Most … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: Language

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Susan

While the post itself is excellent, what sparked my interest in Scott Esposito’s post regarding a review of the book Jamestown is this phrase:  "a book that has pinged my radar…" While Scott is using it in its traditional definition, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Just What is This World Coming To?

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Susan

Neat day today, although I’ll still be in the frameshop catching up.  But there are some literary I-gotta-do’s that will be pushed in between here too.  Got a red eyeball; suitable for scaring small children.  I don’t remember getting something … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Sally Passing By

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Susan

I hear my name called out.  It trails as if it were driving by without the gravel-sound of the cars that go to work, come home, or maybe just take joyrides on a warm new spring day. But there’s the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: When the Going Gets Tough…

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Susan

VS.    A comment below my post on my intention to skim through the rest of At Swim-Two-Birds has brought me up short. Here I was, railing against libraries that refuse free classics as inventory, and students who think skating … Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Change of Face

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Susan

I forgot where I’d picked up the link this morning, but this article in The Evening Standard (U.K.) News just about did me in.  Evidently school libraries are refusing gifts of classic literature because "today’s pupils find them too ‘difficult’ … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Work Ethic

Posted on March 25, 2007 by Susan

Here it is, Sunday afternoon, and I’m working in the shop.  I promised two customers that they can come in on Monday and Tuesday to pick up–two days that I’m closed–because customer service requires compromise.  The two orders are a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Groups

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Susan

Just as I was beginning to miss the writers group, I realized why I pulled out:  a note from a member who put me on a mailing list for donations to a favorite charity.  No "hey, you been writing at … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Adventure

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Susan

I’m making dinner, computing, and watching Conan the Barbarian on TV.  A village is getting slaughtered while a buncha people sing in the background.  With just about all the villagers dead, one lady and a kid face down the bad … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Shop At Home Binge

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Susan

Okay, so the sun is shining, the birds are singing, early dawn saw clouds running across the morning sky and an e-mail check showed another overstock.com sale. Sixteen more books due in, at a cost of $3.12 each including shipping.  … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Perception

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Susan

Nothing’s black or white, cast in stone; everything has as many meanings as there are readers and viewers.  This I believe more firmly with each day of my life. You all may have seen this ad on TV for the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Links

Posted on March 21, 2007 by Susan

Too bad it’s not a case of global cooling…  Sitting here thinking about the world situation.  Thinking future changes to the environment (and why is that so strange?  The earth has changed its makeup constantly.) and thinking of the power … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Chocolate Cake Day

Posted on March 21, 2007 by Susan

I’ve tried to put it off, I really have.  Because of those extra pounds that showed up on the cardiologist’s scale (though only half that many showed up on mine at home.)  But times are tough, and chocolate cake with … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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