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Diane Joy Charney's avatar

Hi Kathy and Heather,

Can you judge a book by its cover? I enjoyed this chance to consider the difference a cover can make.

Kathy, I’m in awe of the discipline it takes to write a new piece every week. I’m glad that you are giving yourself a break now and then, and it’s been fun to hear posts by guests. I just finished Margaret Renkl’s life-changing new book, The Comfort of Crows, and would enjoy writing about it for your readers. My email address is dianejoycharney@gmail.com.

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Heather's avatar

Hi Diane Joy,

Yes, it makes an enormous difference, doesn't it? I was especially impressed how the US version had what I think is a bighorn sheep on it--not an animal native to Australia.

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Linda Sheehan's avatar

I agree about Hamnet; I thought it was brilliant! Am reading Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward; so far it’s about a forced walk of male and female slaves sold from a plantation, having been separated from a mother or child. I do hope there is some light soon. BUt her writing is wonderful as I’ve read her other two book. Happy Thanksgiving Kathy!

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Kathy Leonard Czepiel's avatar

Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!

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Linda Sheehan's avatar

Hi Kathy...I’m reading and enjoying The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell. Her descriptions are vivid; i can almost see the paints the young woman is using and feel the pinprick of her needle. I loved Hamnet as well. I look forward to visiting writers! Happy Thanksgiving!

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Kathy Leonard Czepiel's avatar

Glad you're enjoying The Marriage Portrait! I thought Hamnet was the better of the two, but I liked them both.

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