Monthly Archives: April 2008

GROUP STUDIES

Posted on April 25, 2008 by colleen

I didn’t expect to like Swedish police detective, Kurt Wallender, but Kathy liked him and she doesn’t like bleak mysteries either, so I read Henning Mankell’s One Step Behind, and — hark! — I liked him. He’s not bleak, but … Continue reading →

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RETURNING CHARACTERS

Posted on April 20, 2008 by colleen

No, “returning characters” does not refer to Charlie and me, even though Memorial Day, our “returning” weekend, is looming large. Annette guessed that “returning characters” were migratory birds, and she forwarded a possibly great Birds of Maine book (Stan Tekiela’s … Continue reading →

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WHAT IS A MAINE BOOK?

Posted on April 10, 2008 by colleen

A Maine book has to have within it whatever the reader knows Maine to be. I don’t know if it’s better for the book be an anticipatory read, a withdrawal read, or a reminder that “away” places of the heart … Continue reading →

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CATCHING UP #1

Posted on April 6, 2008 by colleen

“Enough Iceland.” “Why Iceland?” “More pictures.” “I like the pictures.” “Did Charlie take all the pictures?” Yes. Fig. #11. North Atlantic anywhere in spirit; Marshall Point Lighthouse in fact. Okay, I get the idea. I’m through with Iceland — for … Continue reading →

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