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Author Archives: catherine.ritchie
What’s In a Phrase? A World of Amazing Things, FOUND IN TRANSLATION….
It’s all around us—in airports and restrooms; on DVDs and billboards; in traffic alerts and press conferences; on menus and opera stages; and on Dallas Area Rapid Transit buses and trains, to name a very few. Something we all take … Continue reading
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Let’s Eat Those Words, Shall We?: Another Look at Historical Fiction
Recently in this blog, I was somewhat dismissive of the “historical fiction” genre for adults. While I personally still prefer biographies to fanciful re-creations of events and characters, I’ve now been reminded of such fiction’s potential value for children, and … Continue reading
Posted in book reviews, children, fiction
Tagged Dear America, My Name is America, reading & radio resource
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Book Review: Portrait of the Artist as a Young (Jewish) Man: “Asher Lev”
As a college English major way back when, I absorbed lectures about different novelistic techniques, including the “first person” narrator’s perspective, point of view, etc. While I didn’t retain many of the details as I rejoined the real world after … Continue reading
“Island Girl” Without The Tan: A Book Journey
I’ve never been asked what books I would take with me to a desert island. But earlier this year, I landed on an “island” with four walls and a remote control, becoming housebound for several months while recovering from auto … Continue reading
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Book Review: Real Lives—Fact or Fiction?
I’ve never been a huge fan of “historical fiction,” especially by those authors who “novelize” events in the lives of well-known people. Guess my philosophy has always been—if you want to learn about someone’s life, read a biography. Why go for … Continue reading
