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Books I’m reading and plan to read

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ 3 Comments

Memoirs, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and a surprising Great American Novels list from The Atlantic magazine are shared in this post. Some of the books are new this month and next. All are what intrigue me right now, and what I'm looking forward to.

Jennie Gerhardt is back

April 24, 2009April 24, 2009 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ Leave a comment

A few years ago, at some random point in my reading journey, an author or critic said he or she preferred Theodore Dreiser's Jennie Gerhardt, published in 1911, to the more famously known and assigned Dreiser classic Sister Carrie.  Not just preferred, though -- the book was described as a favorite. I went online to purchase a copy, only … Continue reading Jennie Gerhardt is back

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