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A Year of Reading, Part V: …and just a bit more fiction

Posted on February 18, 2023 by polloplayer

I resolve every year to ground my reading ever so slightly more in reality, yet when it comes time to tally it all up, my list invariably leans toward fiction. Let’s face it: real life is full of real troubles. … Continue reading →

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2020 Reading Re-Cap: More Purely Fiction

Posted on February 13, 2021 by polloplayer

Many’s the time I’ve been admonished that reading fiction is an indulgence, a waste of time. I see the point. But there’s the rub, I might say (and keep in mind whom I quote). You miss some things along the … Continue reading →

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