The official blog of the Campaign for the American Reader, an independent initiative to encourage more readers to read more books. Monday, May 18, 2015. By Sarah Fine and Walter Jury. At the cliffhanger ending of Scan. Thrills to the very end.

They would ask me what actors I saw in the roles. Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Learn more about Empire of Sentiment.

Friday, August 14, 2015. Is an Afghan American pediatrician living in suburban Washington, D. She is the author of the international bestseller The Pearl That Broke Its Shell. Recently I asked the author about what she was reading. And other works by the inimitable Dr Seuss.

The Patron Saint of Ugly. This has easily become one of my favorite books. It is a beautiful book filled with memorable characters and places. Marie Manilla has captured an essence that is often difficult to put down in words. It is one part rural literature, one part Southern Gothic, one part Magical Realism. Highly recommended to readers who enjoy heartfelt quirky b.

Thank you for visiting so far. All future posts will appear on contemplativewriting. Please come and visit! February 23, 2014. Walking beside me whom I do not see,. Whom at times I manage to visit,. And whom at other times I forget;. Who remains calm and silent while I talk,. And forgives, gently, when I hate,. Who walks where I am not,. Who will remain standing when I die. From what place do you write? February 7, 2014.