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Exciting News!

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Fiction Aficionado

Hello, dear friends. After a little over three years blogging on my wordpress.com site, I have decided it’s time to upgrade. I’ve spent the last two and a half months working on a brand new website, and today, it’s finally … Continue reading →

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Easter, The Lion King, and the Power of Story

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Fiction Aficionado

I hope you’re enjoying a blessed weekend as we celebrate the Resurrection. The Weekend Book Buzz is taking a break this weekend, but I thought I would take the opportunity to share a conversation I had with my kids this … Continue reading →

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Pardon me for being picky…

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Fiction Aficionado

Public service announcement: A crescendo is a gradual increase in volume. Ergo, when something ‘reaches a crescendo’ it has only reached a point where it is about to increase in volume.  If something has reached a high point in volume, it may … Continue reading →

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Caveat Lector!

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Fiction Aficionado

A word to the wise.  I should perhaps have this engraved on a plaque above my bed (and maybe a few other strategic places around the house)! “Finally, from so little sleeping and so much reading, his brain dried up … Continue reading →

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There is no enjoyment like reading!

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Fiction Aficionado

If you’re reading this blog, chances are you can identify with this sentiment.  I certainly do.  I long ago realised that there will not be enough time in my lifetime to read everything I want to read.  But as much … Continue reading →

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