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One Hundred Words about Time Travel
A character in my time travel novel asks these questions: If you could travel through time, would you? Do you dream about the past, the present, or the future? If you chose to live in another time period, when would … Continue reading
Be Careful What You Wish For
The Good Part by Sophie Cousens is another exceptional novel that uses time travel to celebrate the ups and downs of life and our impatience to get to the good stuff. Published in November 2023 by Putnam, it’s more than … Continue reading
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Slipping Through Time
An irresistible time travel novel I’m rereading is The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston, published in 2023 by Penguin-Random House. I’m on Chapter 1o, remembering how much I enjoyed it the first time. There are many different ways to … Continue reading
Time Travel Lit
I devoured a book in January that featured all of my favorite things. The Ministry of Time is the award-winning debut novel of British-Cambodian writer Kaliane Bradley, set in the UK. Published by Avid Reader Press/Simon and Schuster last year, … Continue reading
One Hundred Words-Stories
Yesterday, I composed six word stories with a group of middle school students. They are my favorite age group; they’re raw. Most of them have not yet learned the subtle art of aloofness. We used pages torn from magazines, scissors, … Continue reading
One Hundred Words-Inspiration
Where does inspiration live? It’s hiding in the imagination, waiting to be awakened by our senses. All we need is a stimulus, and there it is, ready to be explored. We had snow on the ground for days before I … Continue reading
One Hundred Words-California Snowing
After a week away visiting family, we drove back between storms to several inches of snow. This is unusual in the foothills, and exciting for this native Californian. But last week I learned why my husband, a native New Yorker, … Continue reading
One Hundred Words-A Journey
Two months ago today, I began a journey. I switched from daily reading to daily writing. My goal was a novel I’d enjoy creating as much as reading. It was thrilling to find my voice. Some days I’ve bogged down; … Continue reading
A New Adventure
Today I return to this beloved blog from a long sabbatical. I have been teaching full time again, and have become a grandmother. As if this weren’t enough to keep me occupied, I am starting a new project! The UC … Continue reading
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