As a novelist, I’ve found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to their local library when they can’t afford to purchase a book. I see libraries as a safe haven(避风港) for readers and writers, a bridge that helps put together a reader with a book. Libraries...
‘And it is precisely that part of her life which I have had to reconstruct which has most interested me as a novelist, and which she urged I must “one day” write.’ This explains the tonal shift in the final third of the book which is imbued with a stronger imaginative power and ...
Find things that give your life purpose. Whether it’s helping others, learning something new, or pursuing a creative passion, meaning creates a deeper satisfaction that lasts longer than fleeting moments of joy. Embrace the Small Stuff Happiness hides in the little moments: a warm cup of coffe...
He felt as if he were stuck on the last clue of the Times crossword with no hope of getting the answer. The sentences were imprinted on the back of his eyes. He carried them everywhere with him. He waited for Cartwright to get in contact again. But there was nothing. Instead, two ...
The space in the bed is filled with the figure of the novelist JOSEPH CASTLEMAN, early 70's. He has the anxious, exhausted look of someone who doesn't have a prayer of sleeping. Joe is a handsome, aging Brooklyn boy turned literary giant. He has the beard and the bearing of a ...
11. Join a book club.After moving to my new city, I joined a book club immediately. It’s been a great way to keep myreading listfresh and to make like-minded new friends. 12. Revamp your morning routine.The start of a new year is a great time to reflect on any changes or addit...
Slaughter loves reading, crossword puzzles and is passionate about literacy for children and immigrants— the gateway to self-education so you can dream and even overcome disadvantage and adversity. Growing up in Harlem and passionate about travel, a crowning moment for Slaughter was standing with ...
I was just going to sit in my car and work on a crossword. While I was sitting there, I noticed that we have milkweed on the edge of our parking lot. The further I looked I saw many of God’s creatures buzzing and creeping about. Then the most beautiful Monarch caught my eye. ...
In addition to communists and criminals, the Democratic opposition includes many Christians and crossword puzzle workers, and those Minnesota Republicans know that. I know they know it. I wish they hadn’t clapped. Long life, George. Ten more years and you’ll be almost done. Losing my mind...
43) The Clue in the Crossword Cipher – 1967 Book Summary: Lovely young Carla Ponce, who lives in Peru, invites Nancy and her friends Bess and George to visit her and solve her “monkey mystery,” which promises to lead to a fabulous treasure. A clue is carved on an intriguing wooden...