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(2), Read for a class at UK and also at Xavier University (2), best sellers (2), memoir (2), 21st century literature (2), short stories (2), Read for an English class at UK. (2), food history (2), French literature (2), memoir; May have been a gift from Carolyn. (1), but decided I can't part with it. I was actually surprised that I found it online so easily and with the familiar cover. I have reread some of the plays and essays over the years. (1), probably around 1967. I loved the class. I tried to discard this book for my decluttering project (1), Read for a Sociology class on Minority Groups at the University of Alabama (1), Read as an English major for a Modern Drama class at the University of Kentucky (1), and/or theology. Read for a book discussion at Trinity Church. (1), Read for a Sociology class on Minority Groups at University of Alabama (1), when civilization was threatened by violence (1), political leaders lacked the trust of the public (1), Read in Books & Beliefs (1), A gift from Justin (1), Attended a workshop led by the author at our National Convention. (1), This may have been a gift from Carolyn. (1), How-to best seller (1), Led a discussion of this book for Books & Beliefs at Trinity. (1), Read for a class on Benedictine Spirituality at Trinity. I also attended a workshop led by the author at our National Convention. (1), Written by an English professor (and Melville scholar) at NKU who is a member of Trinity. (1), economic forces favored the wealthy (1), and there was rampant xenophobia. Judith Valente explores the key elements of the rule and clearly demonstrates how incorporating this ancient wisdom can change the quality and texture of our lives. Her discussion of silence is especially relevant. (1), who grew up in Kentucky (1), but it has the same cover as the hardback. Contains biographical material as well as critical essays on all his major works. (1), but I wasn't impressed with either the writing or the plot. Marsha DeWitt (1), combines two pieces of her state's history in this historical fiction novel. Nineteen-year-old Cussy Mary "Bluet" Carter (named for the area in France her great-grandfather was from) is part of the Pack Horse Library Project (1), Kentucky setting; read in 2023; Author Kim Michele Richardson (1), and the childish Dora. (1), the delightful Mr. and Mrs. McCawber (1), a Works Progress Administration (WPA) program where books were delivered to residents in remote areas of Appalachia from 1935 to 1943 (the story takes place in 1936). She and her widowed coal miner father (1), live in the community of Troublesome Creek (a real place in Breathitt County in eastern Kentucky) and are also the last of the Blue People of Kentucky (1), with blue skin caused by a rare genetic disorder. Reading about the blue people and the book project was interesting (1), the treacherous Steerforth (1), such as the sly Uriah Heep (1), but thoroughly enjoyed re-reading it. It features some of Dickens' most memorable characters (1), who is from that area (1), Gift from Carolyn. Period crime novel set in 1950s Atlanta. Features the first black men to serve as police in Atlanta. It is set during the Jim Crow era (1), felt it was somewhat sensationalized. (1), how-to book; not sure how I happen to have this book but it lives in my dining room buffet and sometimes comes in handy. (1), German romanticism. (1), re-read in 2023 because I wanted to compare with Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead. Had not read since British literature classes in college (1), they aren’t allowed to enter the police station through the front door and under no circumstances can they arrest a white person. They are barely tolerated by the white police. (1), so they must walk a beat (1), they aren’t trusted with cars (1), reflects philosophy of existentialism (1), so these black cops have a lot of special rules and regulations to follow. They can only work in the negro areas of town (1), reflects philosophy of existentialism. (1), 20th century American literature. (1), Benedictine Spirituality class at Trinity; read in 2023 (1), Books on spirituality (1), May have been a gift from Aunt Margaret. (1), This might have been Gary's book for a class at UK. Not sure when I read it. (1), books on spirituality (1), re-read in 2023 because I was going to see the movie. (1), Read for a class on the Short Story at Xavier. (1), Read for a class in the Short Story at Xavier. (1), Read for an English class at Xavier. (1), Read for a class at Xavier and also wrote a paper on it. (1), Read for a class in Victorian literature at Xavier. (1), 001--like the Arabian Nights. The sections digress with topics ranging from birds to geometry to an Israeli TV comedy skit. As a work of literature (1), Read for Books & Beliefs discussion with professor Bob Wallace as leader. (1), refers to a geometric shape with a countably infinite number of planes suggesting that there are countably infinite numbers of ways to view the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians. (1), Read for Books & Beliefs. (1), Wrote a paper on several short stories in this book at Xavier. (1), Gift to Gary (1), maybe from Carolyn (1), This book may have belonged to my Grandmother. (1), Written by an English professor at NKU who is a member of Trinity Church. (1), Apeirogon (1), Civil war setting (1), Read in 2024 for Books & Beliefs discussion (1), unusual structure with 500 sections (1), ranging from a sentence (or a picture) to several pages (1), numbered from 1-500; a middle section numbered 1001; and then another 500 sections (1), from 500 to 1 (1), for a total of 1 (1), Read this book in high school. (1), I think I read this book in a Freshman Composition class at UK (1), Gart read this for a class in social reform at UK. He really liked it (1), Was the discussion leader for this book for Book and Beliefs group at Trinity. (1), but I never got around to reading it. (1), Read as an English major at UK and also as a graduate student in English at Xavier. (1), Was the discussion leader for this book for Book and Beliefs group at Trinity (1), Read for a Modern Drama class at UK. I have the paperback version (1), Read for a Modern Drama class at UK. Took Grace to see this play at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company (1), Read as a grad student in English at Xavier (1), Read in 2023 for a class on Benedictine Spirituality at Trinity. Based on the timeless wisdom of St. Benedict's Rule of Life. The Rule of St. Benedict arose from the 6th century (1), Read in 2023 for a Sunday adult class at Trinity. It is challenging because the author turns our customary terminology upside down so that we will see our world in a new and different way. For example (1), the tiny pieces ultimately fitting together. The title (1), British Literature class at UK (1), author is a priest in Episcopal Diocese of Lexington Kentucky. (1), Cozy mystery with a 1920s British setting (1), My textbook as a communications major at NKU. (1), Read for Modern American Novel class at UK (1), Read for Books & Beliefs discussion led by a professor at NKU who is also a Shakespeare scholar. (1), Read for class at Trinity. (1), Linda Smith recommended this book in a meeting of Books & Beliefs (1), so I checked it out from the library. (1), Read for an English class at UK (1), This might have been Gary's book for a class at UK. (1), God-honoring sort of way." (1), Read for a class in Modern American Novel at UK and also at Xavier. (1), and/or theology (1), Wrote a paper on Philip Roth for a class in Modern American Novel at UK. (1), Wrote a paper on Philip Roth for a class in Modern American Novel at UK.. (1), Read for Freshman Composition class at UK and wrote a paper on it. (1), an era much like our own (1), fiction (1), or eat it: "This brief ontological exercise demonstrates that the naming and the narrating of our world is no trivial thing. To say that our world is 'creation' rather than a 'material mechanism' or a 'natural resource' means that we need to see it and ou (1), Contemporary Irish fiction (1), German literature (1), Russian literature (1), Gilded Age (1), Russian literature. 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(1), re-read in 2022; three men are attracted to the same beautiful woman (1), Bathsheba Everdeen. (1), who narrates this story (1), she gets caught up in an armed bank raid and is then taken hostage by the robber (1), whose name is Jake.In typical Anne Tyler style (1), and snippets from Charlotte's past (1), right back to her childhood. Through their conversations (1), actions and the flashbacks we learn a surprising amount about both of them (1), and eventually discover the reason why Jake was attempting to rob the bank. (1), but you have to wait till the last chapter to find out the complete story. What really happened is up to interpretation but one of the possibilities is quite terrifying and never articulated. June changed her political views and outlook of life because of (1), Roland Blaines was sent to a boarding school when he was eleven years old. Adrift and lonely (1), Miriam Cornell (1), A Read with Jenna Pick (1), who was able to mesmerize and control him. He is 14 and she is 25. It is a very inappropriate relationship that profoundly influences his entire life. (1), I came across a review of this book that I had saved for about 25 years. I still wanted to read it (1), but couldn't find it at the library (1), they had no central heating (1), and the roof leaked. Like many other Anglo-Irish families (1), so I bought if from a third-party seller. And I'm glad that I did because I loved it. This is a journey both into a time and a place - the South of Ireland in the 1940s and 1950s. The author describes a childhood outside the main currents of the twentieth (1), An Irish girl is taken by her father to live with relatives while the girl's mother gives birth to another baby. In the quiet couple's home (1), the girl enjoys warmth (1), and steadiness for the first time. It is a quiet book with much left unsaid. A small story (1), yet beautifully written. The very simplicity of the prose makes it all the more powerful. Movie version is also lovely. (1), whether we name a particular plant a "flower (1), " a "weed (1), " or a "vegetable" determines whether we will admire it (1), are forced together during a strange weekend; suspense thriller (1), Gilded Age New York City setting (1), Book & Beliefs (1), liked it so much I bought my own copy (1), contemporary African literature (1), Nigerian immigrates to the United States (1), Gilded Age New York City setting. (1), memoir-biography of Guido Rahr (1), written by his sister (1), gave to Marsha DeWitt so no longer own (1), received from Carolyn who received as a free BOMC selection (1), homosexuality theme (1), sexual abuse theme (1), stories about Native Americans (1), a Commissario Brunetti police procedural (1), humorous school compositions written by a delightfully precocious 10-year old child (1), humorous account of a road trip (1), family relationships of a retired couple (1), biography of Huguette Clark (1), sequel to Henry Himself (1), humorous stories of life as a widow whose only friend is the sister-in-law she never got along with (1), Rummage Sale (1), Bahamas setting (1), Duke and Duchess of Windsor appears at characters as he is the Governor of Bahamas (1), story of Emily (1), whose family is having a last summer vacation at their cottage in Chautauque (1), before the cottage is sold. Bought because I enjoyed the stories of Emily and Henry and their families in other books by this author. (1), story of the last night at a restaurant that is closing (1), not as good as the Henry and Emily books (1), a group of children running from an abusive boarding school (1), set in the Great Depression. (1), recommended by AARP magazine (1), Charlotte and Jake then spend the rest of the book driving to Florida. Alternating chapters tell us what's happening (1)
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