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Kassie Rose is the book critic for NPR member station WOSU 89.7 FM in Columbus, Ohio.

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March 21, 2009April 20, 2009 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ Leave a comment

W. S. Merwin’s The Shadow of Sirius was sitting on the passenger seat along with several other books I felt compelled to carry with me on my Saturday errands – I couldn’t decide what to read next, hence all my choices traveled with me for potential ‘sneak read’ moments. Reading in the grocery parking lot, I … Continue reading Siriusly

Who knew?

March 20, 2009March 27, 2009 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ Leave a comment

It was a windswept, raw March morning and the city looked bleak and dreary as it shivered under the overcast sky. But the man who stood at the window of his study in the large house on Market Street didn't hear the rattling of the wind against the panes or even feel the persistent draft … Continue reading Who knew?

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