Category Archives for On reading

National Short Story Month: too short by far

How did I miss this?!  A movement is afoot to promote a National Short Story Month and I, as an avid story reader trying to learn to write them, am all in favor.  I suppose I could stamp my foot … Continue reading

05. June 2009 by Mindy
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2008: a year in books

You might describe my Christmas as a book exchange with pretty wrapping.  More than a few crisp volumes (plus other bookish accoutrements) changed hands.  I am happily stacking new books on the TBR pile, wearing this gorgeous Emily Dickinson-quote necklace, … Continue reading

30. December 2008 by Mindy
Categories: My writing, On reading, Your turn | 7 comments

Benedict’s Rule and reading

My husband is teaching a seminary course called Medieval and Reformation Spiritualities, and given my sympathies for the “contemplative life,” I’m taking the opportunity to do the readings he’s assigned to students. Thus I re-read The Rule of Saint Benedict … Continue reading

07. July 2008 by Mindy
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In MY day, library books had pockets…

Last night, as I was separating crisp pages in my cellophane-jacketed library book, an old instinct took over; I flipped to the inside back cover to look at the circulation card and find out if/when the book had been checked … Continue reading

19. March 2008 by Mindy
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Ireland, the Booker, and reader response

Forget shamrocks and Guinness; the Irish portion of my DNA prefers to celebrate St. Patty’s day with literature. A few days ago Brandon emailed me (yes, from across the house) this link to Diane Rehm’s recent interview with Irish novelist … Continue reading

17. March 2008 by Mindy
Categories: On reading, Your turn | 4 comments

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