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Linda Jo Martin
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Born
in Oakland, California, The United States
July 13
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October 2008
URL
https://www.goodreads.com/lindajm
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River Girl
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5 editions
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Book Lady Linda’s September 2026 Reading Report
September is here, and I’m on to a new project… planning a possible new business venture. It all started a few mornings ago when I woke up and the first thing in my mind was that I could do this. More information later, as I must wait to see how things work out. Word of […]
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Ancient narrative fiction! The oldest found thus far. So, what did people think about 4000 years ago? This short story gives a clue. It features a king, Gilgamesh, and tells about some of his rivals, quests, and concerns. How can one not like cute char ...more |
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Forests can be destroyed. A selfish lumber baron worked hard to decimate forests in Michigan many years ago. While doing so he had an amazing huge mansion built. Then he married a very young but beautiful girl, Kate, and brought her home to share the ...more |
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Amazing men doing amazing things! We may not think of flight as being all that amazing these days, but back in the very early 1900's it was considered revolutionary. Many people thought it would never happen, and they laughed at men who tried to devis ...more |
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Lasagna on a waffle? ... hmmm ... that's creative! I enjoyed this sweet story of a girl living with her uncle after her parents were lost at sea. There is a restaurant in town where everything is served on a waffle. There are also recipes at the end o ...more |
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From one native Californian to another, this held my attention. I enjoyed all the essays in this book but my favorite was "Notes From a Native Daughter" as I've lived in California most of my life and this essay brought many happy memories to mind. I ...more |
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Four youthful men I cannot much admire. This book's title seems strange when we're actually following the activities of four young men - Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and D'Artagnan. The first three are Musketeers in the service of Monsieur de Tréville, the ...more |
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I've used several of these Shepherd's Notes books while reading the New Testament this year; this is the first one I've reviewed, but I do plan to review the others as well. I really like and appreciate these Bible study companion guides. They give a ...more |
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“I believe the greatest pleasure in writing is in the progressive artistry of it. Each project is an attempt to do better than before - to produce a worthy work of art - something having meaning not only for the writer but also for those who may share the experience of it later. I treasure the hope of producing something that will make a difference in the world - some kind of positive change.”
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“Anything that dims my vision of Christ, or takes away my taste for Bible study, or cramps my prayer life, or makes Christian work difficult, is wrong for me, and I must, as a Christian, turn away from it.”
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“Although it’s good to try new things and to keep an open mind, it’s also extremely important to stay true to who you really are.”
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.”
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“It is best as one grows older to strip oneself of possessions, to shed oneself downward like a tree, to be almost wholly earth before one dies.”
― Lolly Willowes
― Lolly Willowes
“When you write, you are telling a story...to yourself. When you revise, you are telling a story to yourself...over and over again.”
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