Monthly Archives: February 2012

Two Years of Reviews

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Dear Instant Library patrons, Welcome! The Instant Librarian contains two years of book reviews and writing-related posts. It began as an experiment in using technology I felt a little wary of, as a way to chronicle my reading, and as … Continue reading →

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Still, by Lauren F. Winner

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

A few weekends ago, I went up to Seattle for the Search for Meaning book festival, and brought along a copy of Lauren F. Winner’s new book, Still: Notes on a Mid-Faith Crisis. It was the perfect read for a … Continue reading →

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A Plumtree in Leatherstocking Country, by Daniel Bowman

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Daniel’s one of the wise elder poets in the MFA program at SPU. His poems impressed and delighted me during my first residency on Whidbey Island; his skepticism of easily-digested poetry gave me pause. As a brand new student, I … Continue reading →

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