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Funny in Farsi, Gems in Japanese

I finally got around to reading Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas. This Iranian-born woman regales her readers with tongue-in-cheek stories about growing up in a family of immigrants struggling to make sense of the U.S.A. From getting her reputation … Continue reading

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Book Reviews and You

Ever since I wrote my mother’s story, Cherry Blossoms in Twilight, I love to read other people’s memoirs written for either children or adults…Red Scarf Girl, Christmas at Long Lake, Three Dog Night. I also love to write reviews on … Continue reading

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Charlie Brown Christmas memories

The winter holiday season is here! Been feeling a little behind as so many houses and yards are already dressed for Christmas and I still had the cornstalk and gourds out, but I do love Fall and like to give … Continue reading

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