Category Archives: A Book Stream Review

On Writing

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

Stephen King Scribner, 2000 “Purge this quisling thought! Don’t be a muggle!” Quisling is a word I learned from King’s book. For anyone who may not know, Vidkum Quisling helped the Nazis overthrow Norway in World War II and had … Continue reading →

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On Rue Tatin

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

Susan Herrmann Loomis Broadway Books, 2001 If you’re not lucky enough to have a friend who loves food, cooking, and has moved to France so she can tell you about the details of French life, this book may be for … Continue reading →

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What Are People For?

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Wendell Berry North Point Press, 1990 I’ve been to a Wendell Berry book signing where he talked to a crowd near a thousand people. I was naively surprised that he would have such a following in Salt Lake City. Berry … Continue reading →

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Pope Joan

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

Donna Woolfolk Cross Ballantine, 1996 Girl born. Girl works hard. Girl has mentor. Girl meets boy. Girl becomes CEO of biggest company in the world. Girl deposed. “How dry is all that?” it might be asked. Except the girl is … Continue reading →

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