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Maureen Quigley Foster's avatar

My sister sent me your Mirror essay! I love your writing! I’m in the midst of Tom Lake right now. Inread anything Ann Patchett writes! I was just thinking last night how well everyone gets along.....so I laughed when I read your thoughts! I’m also in the midst of Banyan Moon which has plenty of strife.

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Natalie Serber's avatar

I too will always read Ann Patchett! Love her work. And hooray(?) for strife! Well, maybe only in novels! ;) I had a writing teacher who used to say, "Remember, no one loves conflict, except readers." xN

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Sonja Grove EdD's avatar

I wanted to love Tom Lake, just couldn’t!

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Natalie Serber's avatar

I did love it, and I get it. The novel was a lovely romp in Shangri-la that isn't a reflection of many families, including mine. But current times call for a Shangri-la in my view.

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Sonja Grove EdD's avatar

I will see her tomorrow night, and want Cheryl to grill her! I think Ann is usually amazing! Shangri la is perfect. Wish Joel a very happy birthday and year!

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Kathleen Fullerton's avatar

First, i'd love info on the novella class. Wonderful reflection on the craft and prompts to try. I resist too much, but love working with prompts. My husband just had a birthday and no cake. The hum of life just rumbled through it and I reatlly,really thought I'd make him a chocolate treat( his faves). I apologized with brownies...which we forgot to eat. Sláinte. x

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Natalie Serber's avatar

I sent you the information on the class. Let me know if you'd like to know more. Thanks for your interest!

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Barbara Poore's avatar

love the mirror essay. Went thru something similar in my 40s, only it was Saks (disappointment at my marriage similar).....also thx for the carrot cake recipe. I have become the birthday cake baking grandma, and we haven't yet tried carrot cake.....

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Natalie Serber's avatar

Dottie is lucky to have a cake making grandma! Thanks for reading!

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Barbara Poore's avatar

Forgot to mention I have my own pair of fancy black silk heels

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Natalie Serber's avatar

you will have to hold them up in our next class!

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Natalie Serber's avatar

These sound wonderful! xN

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