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Reviews I've Written

  • Addiction: Beyond Heroin

    July 31, 2009
    This powerful book could be written about alcoholics, compulsive gamblers, and any number of other addicts.

  • Amy Tan's Masterpiece

    June 15, 2009
    I fell in love with Amy (anyone remember the song, "Once in Love with Amy"?) after reading THE JOY LUCK CLUB, and my affection deepened after meeting her at Oakley and Barbara Hall's incomparable par

Comments I've Written

  • Favorite Quotes Related to "I've Aways Loved You,"

    Favorite quotes directly or inderectly related to my WW II story, "I've Always Loved You." My true story of ww2 in the Pacific is now on Barnes & Noble.

  • My Favorite quotes re ww2 (most of them)

    Favorite quotes directly or inderectly related to my WW II story, "I've Always Loved You." My true story of ww2 in the Pacific is now on Barnes & Noble.

  • "Life and Death in Shanghai" by Nien Cheng

    "Life and Death in Shanghai" was written by a woman who looks as delicate as a sparrow, has a voice like a distant, tinkling bell, and moves with the light grace of a ballerina.

  • topic of the week: politics

    I noticed a news item today: lobbyists sent fake letters to congress criticizing an energy bill.

  • Nurture?Bronson.

    Oops! My last comment went in uncorrected. - Chagrined Ann Seymour

  • Nurture Shock

    Beyond Dr. Spock, beyond unconditional love, beyond green? The tipping point/crisical mass of the playpen? Long overdue, I say.

  • Newspapers as nonprofits

    The idea of converting newspapers to nonprofits is gaining momentum around the country, and I think it could work. First the publishers have to retool - I'm talking sell the real estate.

  • Ivory

    You've got me hooked, girl! - Ann Seymour

  • Simmering hatred

    Or Alice B. Tokalas brownies. - Ann Seymour

  • from a potential fan

    After reading this blog, I think I like you. - Ann Seymour