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Reading Lists and Book Recommendations

September 15, 2020 by Julie Eshbaugh in Inspiration

I'm fascinated by lists of "recommended reading" - not only do such lists help us discover great books, but they also reveal quite a bit about the person who created the list. (For example, someone over at LibraryThing.com has cataloged the contents of Marilyn Monroe's personal library. Reading through the list reveals a lot about the private interests of such a public person.)

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September 15, 2020 /Julie Eshbaugh
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Book Recommendation: Stephen King's ON WRITING

September 07, 2020 by Julie Eshbaugh in Inspiration

Over the years, I've read my share of writing guides, most of which have been helpful in one way or another. None of them have made me laugh out loud, however, until I read On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King.

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September 07, 2020 /Julie Eshbaugh
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