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Literacy Rant: The Estrogen Version

May 26, 2011

There was a decidedly testosterone slant to Eric’s list of “must read” books, probably because it was intended for a young man, the one affectionately referred to as the Idiot.  But what if you were making a list for a young woman?  Not that any of his recommendations were specifically unsuited for the female psyche, [...]

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The New Kindle 3

November 15, 2010

Cover via Amazon I love books. And, normally I’m one of those late adopters when it comes to new products, especially electronics.  For me any new invention or innovation has be tested, used, abused and given a certain length of time to discover any life threatening properties before I’ll try it.  That’s why it’s a [...]

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Missing In Action – 20th Century Iconic Romantic Heroine

October 18, 2010

Image via Wikipedia I’ve been wracking my brain to come up with an Iconic Romantic Heroine for the 20th century.  Soliciting advice from others, more often than not, I received the suggestion of Scarlett O’Hara from Gone with the Wind.   She’s an iconic character no doubt, but of the Anti-Heroine variety.  While Scarlett’s embedded in [...]

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Jane Eyre – The Tragic Romantic Heroine

October 4, 2010

Cover of Jane Eyre (Oxford World’s Classics) In my memory, Jane Eyre will forever be linked to chocolate ice crème.  I remember spending the better part of a weekend, aged 15 or 16, with the book in my lap and a bowl held up near my chin.  Complementary pleasures — one a fleeting sweetness, the [...]

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Cinderella – The Gold Standard of Fairy Tales

September 6, 2010

Image via Wikipedia The Romance Plot Thread Enjoy them or despise them, a romantic plot thread, as long as it’s not gratuitous, enhances most stories. Otherwise, Top Gun wouldn’t have had the guy get the girl in the end.  An Officer and A Gentlemen was the same story simply written for a female audience.   [...]

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