The bright spot in all of the sad news today about the passing of J. D. Salinger is all of the wonderful quotes from his work that people have shared today on Twitter and Facebook. It’s been a lovely tribute to a man whose writing continues to speak to readers of all ages. In Salinger’s… Continue reading J. D. Salinger
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J. D. Salinger
Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction J.D. Salinger Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour an Introduction by J. D. Salinger is the second book I’ve read from my Summer Reading List. It’s also the last of Salinger’s books that I had not read. This book is actually two Novellas… Continue reading J. D. Salinger
Buying Books I Already Own featuring J. D. Salinger
Occasionally I buy a new copy of a book I already own. The reason I do this is usually one of these three reasons: 1. There’s an author event coming up that I plan to attend, and I’ll buy a nice hardcover copy to replace my paperback copy. 2. The author is one of my… Continue reading Buying Books I Already Own featuring J. D. Salinger
Franny and Zooey by J. D. Salinger
It was incredible to read Franny and Zooey right after finishing Francine Prose’s Reading Like a Writer. It helped me realize how extraordinarily talented J.D. Salinger is. I loved the story as well, especially the conversation at the end between Franny and Zooey on the phone – it was beautiful. But the writing was outstanding,… Continue reading Franny and Zooey by J. D. Salinger