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“Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls,” part II: David Sedaris’ book of essays

Posted on February 27, 2014 by

For part I of my “Lets Explore Diabetes With Owls” review, click here. *** Instead of posting something midway through David Sedaris’ latest book of essays – “Let’s explore diabetes with owls” – like I intended to do, I plowed … Continue reading →

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David Sedaris’ “Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls,” part I

Posted on February 12, 2014 by

Next up is David Sedaris’ latest book of essays, “Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls,” and I ripped through the first 84 pages within a day or two of picking it up. First off: I have no idea what the title … Continue reading →

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Tolstoy and the Purple Chair

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

On the 366th consecutive day of her journey to find life through the pages of paperbacks and hardcovers, Nina Sankovitch did something you can’t help but laugh at. For an entire year – 365 straight days including Christmas and Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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The beat of the bar

Posted on September 8, 2012 by

The heart of the small central Connecticut town beats inside the bottom floor of a four-story brick apartment building. It’s a self-proclaimed café, but locals jog across the street to the Portuguese bakery for coffees and bagels and treats decadent … Continue reading →

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