Tag Archives: books

Neither a Borrower . . .

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

I’ve never confessed this to anyone–until now. Decades ago, I borrowed a book from a friend. She was adamant that she wanted it back. She even wrote her name, address and phone number inside the front cover. Yet, I never … Continue reading →

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Why Read? II

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

In my last post, I argued one of the reasons for reading was for companionship. I meant in the sense that when you are engrossed in a good book, it’s almost impossible to feel lonely. But there is another sense … Continue reading →

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Why Read?

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

More specifically, why read books? Why do I even ask this? If you follow this blog, you’re likely an avid reader, of darn near everything. I still want to offer some reasons. For information, of course. For entertainment, naturally. But … Continue reading →

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Revival!

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

Years ago, I read The Amulet by Michael McDowell. I loved it, but when I went looking for more by this author, I was disappointed to find he had died in 1999. McDowell wrote horror but without the gore. His … Continue reading →

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Books For Mother’s Day: Dear Mother: Letters of Tribute and Remembrance and In Celebration of Mothers

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

Here is a book to treasure and to re-read again and again. It’s filled with every kind of emotion–grief, regret, guilt, but also connection, gratitude and hope. The stories touch on every religion from animism to Buddhism, or no religion … Continue reading →

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Note to Self

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

Just finished reading Lie To Me, by J.T. Ellison. It was a pretty good page turner. But what I really appreciated was the author’s note that she added at the end of the novel. In it, she states, “I had … Continue reading →

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An Abundance of “Free Stuff”

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

Several times on this blog, I’ve mentioned what everybody here in town calls the “free table.” This is a table with a lovely roof, built by the local Boy Scouts, in back of the library where everyone is free to … Continue reading →

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A Slower Pace Has It’s Place

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

A lot of inexperienced performers, especially me, have a tendency to hurry through their performance. This is due to nerves or anxiety. I do this even during my lessons. My teacher, Abram, is constantly urging me to “slow down.” I guess our … Continue reading →

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Bravery

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

I gained a new follower a few days ago. Normally, this would be a cause for jubilation. But this time, I felt anxiety. The new follower is someone I know slightly. So what? I have lots of followers I know … Continue reading →

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It’s Not My Fault

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

I spent the last few days in Toronto at Bouchercon, the be-all and end-all of mystery writers and readers conventions in Toronto. I had vowed I would not bring back a suitcase full of books. Any of you who read … Continue reading →

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