What I've Been Reading Lately

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Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts

This is a work of historical fiction about Maud Gage Baum, L. Frank Baum (the author of Wizard of Oz), and the making of the movie.  The story is told in a flashback format alternating between 1939 when Judy Garland was making the movie and the 1880's when the Baums met, courted, and eventually married.  This was well-written and I wanted to finish the book (I didn't have to force myself to).  I learned many things I didn't know about the author, the writing process, and the movie industry in the late 30's.  



Quiet Girl in a Noisy World by Debbie Tung

Full confession:  This is a re-read from last year.  I loved this graphic novel so much that I needed to re-read it before I read her new graphic novel.  As an introvert I totally identified with many of the things that Ms. Tung described in her book.  I laughed out loud on several occasions - scaring my husband!


Book Love by Debbie Tung

If you are a reader, and if you're here you probably are, just trust me and go buy or borrow this book.  You really need to!


Thirst poems by Mary Oliver

In honor of National Poetry Month and in honor of my coworker who is trying so hard to grow me into a fan of poetry, I read a book of poetry each April.  Even if you, like me, would say that you are not a poetry fan, I highly recommend that you at least try a book of poetry each April.  I've come to find that I can enjoy poetry and that I actually have poets that I prefer.  I recommend Ms. Oliver, Tracy K. Smith, or Sarah Kay.  

That's it for me.  What have you been reading?


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