Monthly Archives: March 2011
The things we do for love
From the time Spencer and I met last spring, he’s made no secret of the other woman in our relationship. Beautiful, talented and mean on a guitar, Nicole Atkins — a lovely musician from Brooklyn — has captivated my boyfriend’s … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Clarity’ by Kim Harrington
Clare Fern is used to stomaching the dubious looks of classmates and residents of her tourist town in Cape Cod. Labeled a freak by the bullies who have taunted her since childhood, Clare works hard to ignore the skeptical looks … Continue reading
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My life in glasses — or lack thereof
I got my first pair of glasses in third grade. They were tiny with multicolored rims — delicate things my parents warned me to never lose track of and never set down where they could get broken. To paraphrase Ralphie … Continue reading
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Giveaway: ‘Clarity’ by Kim Harrington
What’s the first thing you notice about Kim Harrington’s novel Clarity? If you’re me, it’s that bokeh. Little circles of light — so interesting, so delicate . . . I love it. And that cover. And what I’m here to … Continue reading
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