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February 19, 2008
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Monthly Archives: February 2008
February 19, 2008
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Congratulations to the Top 100
Amazon announced the Top 100 early Tuesday morning, and I am not among those who were chosen to move on to the next stage. I wish all those who were chosen the best of luck. There were quite a few … Continue reading
February 18, 2008
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Protected: The Eve of the Top 100
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February 18, 2008
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The Eve of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Top 100 Semifinalists
Tomorrow Amazon and Penguin are supposed to announce the ABNA Top 100 Semifinalists. We, the contestants, don’t know really know when or how. Will it be via email? Or a mass list? Posted on Amazon? Posted on Penguin? We shall … Continue reading
February 16, 2008
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Ukrainian Folk Arts in The Silence of Trees
The folk arts of the Ukrainian people are an intrinsic expression of their spirit and heritage. Ukrainian folk arts are diverse and include wood carving, beading, folk dancing, vyshyvka (embroidery), pysanky, cooking, music, costumes, oral tradition, and more. It would … Continue reading
February 14, 2008
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Protected: Surpassed
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February 14, 2008
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Protected: Warmth and Cherry Pits: a Visit to the German Pediatrician
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February 14, 2008
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A Little Love & Lore
The exact origin of Valentine’s Day is debatable, but its ties to pre-Christian practices are nearly certain. The Romans paid attention to (and were inspired by) the natural world, and this was the time when birds were believed to mate … Continue reading
February 11, 2008
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Words
I love language. Some works are feasts for the senses, evoking and invoking so much with their lushness. Their authors have chosen precisely the right words. At this moment, I think of Shakespeare, W.B. Yeats, Lesya Ukrainka, Isabelle Allende, Jonathan … Continue reading
February 10, 2008
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Protected: Homespun myths
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