Tag: literature
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Fresh Air.
Breathe it in. . . . And sometimes, with just the stirring of a springtime breeze through an open window, life seems so delicately beautiful. . . . SnapDragon is a writer who utterly enjoys stacks of unused notebooks. Follow Snippets of SnapDragon for her take on this crazy world.
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Big Time.
A short critique of Meg Elison’s Big Girl and other works Hooray! Snap actually finished a book! (smiles contentedly) And I am very pleased with this one! In fact, I think I’ve found a new writer to love! Which, of course, means more books to add to my ever-growing list. But so be it. ‘Cuz…
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Kindred Spirits.
It’s Book-of-the-Month Day, yo! A short critique of L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables Good morning, Dear Reader! As usual, I intend to keep this review short and sweet. Very sweet. Because that is exactly how I would describe this absolutely lovely piece of literature. . . . I’m not really sure how this one…
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This is Eden.
A short critique of John Steinbeck’s East of Eden Oh my. This is big, Dear Reader. So big. I just found my new all-time favorite novel. (gasp!) Yep. It’s true. (What was the former all-time favorite, you ask? Unsurprisingly, it was Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. It’s the only book (with the exception of books…
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My Ultimate Library: Part 2.
Get ready for the second installment of Snap’s favorite books! Here we go, friends. Another collection that just had to find a spot on the shelf. Just as a reminder, these are books I hold very near and dear to my heart. My Ultimate Library is, well, just that. These are my literary babies; they’re…
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My Ultimate Library: Part 1.
SnapDragon lists her tried-and-true, doesn’t-remember-life-without-them books. My signature move at parties is to ask people to list their favorite things–movies, bands, desserts–without overthinking their response. “Ready, gut-reaction, go!” So in fairness, I’ve decided to list my all-time favorite books using this method. No second-guessing. No re-dos. Just what comes to mind as I type this,…