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Meetings with remarkable books, part deux.

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Julia Barrett

Philosophy and works with a philosophic bent – plus a few seminal works of fiction that became my friends and influenced me. Siddhartha, by Herman Hesse.  Pushed me down that slippery slope towards Buddhism and the wheel of karma. On … Continue reading →

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In a perfect world…

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Julia Barrett

An author friend, Anny Cook, wrote a post on 5/12/10 that not only gave me pause, it made my heart hurt. You can read it for yourself here:  http://www.annycook.blogspot.com/ She says:  “Every human in the world reaches a point of … Continue reading →

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The Elementary Particles, by Michel Houellebeco

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Julia Barrett

Published in the France in 1998, the book was released with the title Atomised in the UK, The Elementary Particles in the U.S.  Considered controversial and pornographic, which it is indeed, the book did win the International IMPAC Dublin Literary … Continue reading →

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Welcome my friend, author Fran Lee!

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Julia Barrett

Thanks for inviting me over to your place, Julia!  I love reading your blog. Now I get to play over here! Yay! You asked me to give your readers a glimpse into the creation of the characters in my latest … Continue reading →

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Finished the Menage/Multiple!

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Julia Barrett

Hubby is sick of hearing about it, but as I explained to him, choreography is critical!  To quote the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz…These things must be done delicately…Every body part must be in the … Continue reading →

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