What an incredible book. I am not sure if I *read* this book as much as I *experienced* it. I feel as though I have been on a week-long retreat to a space somewhat beyond time and reality, though fully encompassing both. In “Nine Gates” Jane Hirshfield takes us on a journey through language, communication,
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I would normally not think of placing these two books side by side- but having read them one after the other, I find that they share a real-ness and rawness that is very engaging.. Reading both books, I felt as if I was hanging out with a friend for an afternoon of tea and story-telling.
Hi everyone, I usually start my reading challenge off with a stack of books (which I have been re-organizing for a couple of weeks now). But, I am just not sure exactly where my summer is going to lead me. So, I decided that my first post would be the first book that I plan
I received this book as a gift about a year ago- and although it is a relatively short read, I managed to put it off for quite some time.. But after the last two books that I read, which were both very heavy material, I needed something a little different. And this story kept me
This is an incredibly important book. I have actually been waiting for it to come out for months. I was about a week away from it’s release in print, and could not wait, so I ordered it on my Kindle. As a person who suffers from a certain level of toxic stress, I have always
So, something that happens to me frequently in these reading challenges is that a life event might set me on a different path than what I had been intending to pursue in my reading. This January, it has been the simultaneous challenges of both of my parents needing major additional care, as they have both
I was about halfway through my Jodi Picoult novel at the start of the challenge, so I finished that book, and then went on to complete Hourglass by Dani Shapiro. The books were similar in that they both explored family, parenthood, relationships and life stories, and I enjoyed them both very much. They differed in
Hi all ~ Here we go again! And, welcome those who are new! I am stuck inside in frigid Connecticut weather, but saw that it will warm up to 49 degrees by Friday– hard to imagine now, but it is surely something to look forward to…. So I have gone through this challenge several times
Hello all! I can’t believe I am posting my 10th book of the summer- I have wanted to complete one of these challenges for a long time, and just haven’t been able to maintain the focus in past efforts. I think the key this summer was relieving some of the pressure by not creating unrealistic
Whew! This book was a challenge. What I love about Wallace Stevens and so many contemporary writers is that the experience and content of their books/stories/essays/poems coexist and integrate. Meaning- what I am reading about, I am simultaneously experiencing. This book is not just words on a page that make you think, or encourage you
Seasonal Reading 