Comments for From Left to Write http://www.fromlefttowrite.com A group of readers, writers, bloggers, friends Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:54:39 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Comment on The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka (Review) by Thien-Kim http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/the-buddha-in-the-attic-by-julie-otsuka-review/#comment-35430 Thien-Kim Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:54:39 +0000 http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/?p=1773#comment-35430 Glad to hear you enjoyed it! Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

]]> Comment on The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka (Review) by Taylor http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/the-buddha-in-the-attic-by-julie-otsuka-review/#comment-35342 Taylor Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:42:00 +0000 http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/?p=1773#comment-35342 I just read this today - I agree with your thoughts about the collective voice. It was disconcerting at first. I don't know much about the Japanese relocation, and am interested in learning more. It is rather shameful, in my opinion, that it gets ignored as part of our history - almost as if the government is admitting the fact that it made a horribly ignorant decision. All in all, I liked the book and am glad I read it. I just read this today – I agree with your thoughts about the collective voice. It was disconcerting at first. I don’t know much about the Japanese relocation, and am interested in learning more. It is rather shameful, in my opinion, that it gets ignored as part of our history – almost as if the government is admitting the fact that it made a horribly ignorant decision.

All in all, I liked the book and am glad I read it.

]]> Comment on Book Club Day: Quiet: The Power of Introverts by Susan Cain by Chat Live with QUIET Author Susan Cain TONIGHT 9PM Eastern http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/book-club-day-quiet-susan-cain/#comment-35245 Chat Live with QUIET Author Susan Cain TONIGHT 9PM Eastern Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:11:07 +0000 http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/?p=1811#comment-35245 [...] We’re so excited to have Susan Cain, author of  Quiet: The Power of Introverts join us for a live chat tonight at 9PM Eastern. While you wait for our live chat with Susan Cain, check out what our From Left to Write members had to say about Quiet. [...] [...] We’re so excited to have Susan Cain, author of  Quiet: The Power of Introverts join us for a live chat tonight at 9PM Eastern. While you wait for our live chat with Susan Cain, check out what our From Left to Write members had to say about Quiet. [...]

]]> Comment on Mr. Rosenblum Dreams In English by Natasha Solomons – A From Left to Write Book Club by Everyday I Write the Book » MR. ROSENBLOOM DREAMS IN ENGLISH by Natasha Solomons http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/mr-rosenblum-dreams-in-english-by-natasha-solomons-%e2%80%93-a-from-left-to-write-book-club/#comment-35226 Everyday I Write the Book » MR. ROSENBLOOM DREAMS IN ENGLISH by Natasha Solomons Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:38:27 +0000 http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/?p=994#comment-35226 [...] Dreams In English so that I could participate in the From Left To Write book club (hi FTC!). Click here to read other posts by the other participants in the book club. Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers [...] [...] Dreams In English so that I could participate in the From Left To Write book club (hi FTC!). Click here to read other posts by the other participants in the book club. Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers [...]

]]> Comment on Book Club Day: Quiet: The Power of Introverts by Susan Cain by Live Chat with QUIET’s Susan Cain on 1/26 http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/book-club-day-quiet-susan-cain/#comment-35166 Live Chat with QUIET’s Susan Cain on 1/26 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:04:33 +0000 http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/?p=1811#comment-35166 [...] Susan Cain’s new book,  Quiet: The Power of Introverts. Now that you’ve read our book club members’ thoughts on Quiet, join us for a live chat with Susan Cain this Thursday, January 26 at 9PM [...] [...] Susan Cain’s new book,  Quiet: The Power of Introverts. Now that you’ve read our book club members’ thoughts on Quiet, join us for a live chat with Susan Cain this Thursday, January 26 at 9PM [...]

]]> Comment on Are You an Introvert or a Extrovert? (Quiz) by Book Club Day: Quiet: The Power of Introverts by Susan Cain http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/are-you-an-introvert-or-a-extrovert-quiz/#comment-34974 Book Club Day: Quiet: The Power of Introverts by Susan Cain Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:07:59 +0000 http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/?p=1775#comment-34974 [...] to Susan Cain’s introvert vs. extrovert quiz, a majority of our book club members are introverts. Several From Left to Write members scored high [...] [...] to Susan Cain’s introvert vs. extrovert quiz, a majority of our book club members are introverts. Several From Left to Write members scored high [...]

]]> Comment on What Are Your “Must Haves”? by Taylor http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/what-are-your-must-haves/#comment-34915 Taylor Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:20:48 +0000 http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/?p=1781#comment-34915 The number of books at our house is a conversation starter, too, Janin!! They are everywhere, in every room. Even the bathrooms have bookshelves :) Our collection of religious non-fiction and historical non-fiction is always an interesting topic, too. But for this small list, we picked the things we touched on most during our recent holiday entertaining, plus a couple that always seem to come up. it was a hard list to make! The number of books at our house is a conversation starter, too, Janin!! They are everywhere, in every room. Even the bathrooms have bookshelves :) Our collection of religious non-fiction and historical non-fiction is always an interesting topic, too. But for this small list, we picked the things we touched on most during our recent holiday entertaining, plus a couple that always seem to come up. it was a hard list to make!

]]> Comment on What Are Your “Must Haves”? by Janin Wise http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/what-are-your-must-haves/#comment-34914 Janin Wise Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:17:48 +0000 http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/?p=1781#comment-34914 Usually, just the sheer number of books openly on display at our house is a conversation starter. But we've also had them start over embroidery and other how to books, the small collection related to calligraphy and illumination, the complete works of Poe, the zombie survival guide, and the Sword of Truth series (: Usually, just the sheer number of books openly on display at our house is a conversation starter. But we’ve also had them start over embroidery and other how to books, the small collection related to calligraphy and illumination, the complete works of Poe, the zombie survival guide, and the Sword of Truth series (:

]]> Comment on Our first From Left to Write/This Week for Dinner Book Club/Cooking Club Title – The Earthbound Cook by Myra Goodman by Earth Bound Cook-The Book That Started it All | Real Life Wellness http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/our-first-from-left-to-writethis-week-for-dinner-book-clubcooking-club-title-the-earthbound-cook-by-myra-goodman/#comment-34625 Earth Bound Cook-The Book That Started it All | Real Life Wellness Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:45:49 +0000 http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/?p=564#comment-34625 [...] I promised I would review this book and cook at least one dish from it, so I dove in. First, I read it. This is more than a cookbook it is a fantastic resource for sustainable, Earth [...] [...] I promised I would review this book and cook at least one dish from it, so I dove in. First, I read it. This is more than a cookbook it is a fantastic resource for sustainable, Earth [...]

]]> Comment on The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka (Review) by Gayle http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/the-buddha-in-the-attic-by-julie-otsuka-review/#comment-34430 Gayle Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:36:48 +0000 http://www.fromlefttowrite.com/?p=1773#comment-34430 I liked this one a lot - read it over break too. I liked the first person plural perspective that brought so many disparate voices together. I liked this one a lot – read it over break too. I liked the first person plural perspective that brought so many disparate voices together.

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