Monthly Archives: July 2011

Return Trip by Bus

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

After posting my last Fiction Friday about an adventure on Greyhound, I looked back at my writing to see if the rest of the trip felt post-worthy.  Oddly enough, I found that the part about Disneyland was not as interesting … Continue reading →

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Getting Simba Back to Denmark

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

I have a confession–I have never been a fan of The Lion King.  I loved Disney movies as a kid (still do).  But even as a kid, I didn’t like The Lion King.  It probably suffered somewhat by coming out … Continue reading →

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Bradbury’s Mars

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

I’ve been trying to broaden my horizons in science fiction reading, and this week I broadened them all the way to Mars, by reading Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles.  I saw the movie years and years ago, remembering it only … Continue reading →

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Favorites Friday – Closing Lines

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

To bookend my last Favorites Friday, Opening Lines, why not follow-up with favorite closing lines?  I won’t share any that are undue spoilers! “And he kissed her as they rode away down the high road, where pilgrims traveled, and gleemen, … Continue reading →

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A Dragon, an Ogre, and a Mystery

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

I just finished Gail Carson Levine’s latest book, A Tale of Two Castles.  I feel something of a personal attachment to this one–I read her blog with great dedication, and she’s been talking about this one coming out.  She’s also … Continue reading →

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