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Good writers read. Good memoirists read memoir. Thoughts on books…

A thought toward a New Year’s Resolution for 2011

Posted on December 28, 2010 by first person productions

In Elizabeth Gilbert’s book Eat, Pray, Love, she says, “People tend to think that happiness is a stroke of luck, something that will descend like fine weather if you’re fortunate. But happiness is the result of personal effort. You fight … Continue reading →

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Book review: “Running the Books” by Avi Steinberg

Posted on December 26, 2010 by first person productions

I’ve been reading Running the Books, by Avi Steinberg. Subtitled “The Adventures of an Accidental Prison Librarian,” the book is both an exploration of prison culture and a tale of Avi’s attempt to find a place in the world that … Continue reading →

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