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By: Alicia Padrón,
on 2/22/2012
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By: Kelly Hoeckelberg-Young,
on 8/24/2010
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I got very lucky. When she released "The Heart is Not a Size" earlier this year, National Book Award nominee Beth Kephart held a contest, with the winners receiving a copy of her book. I was thrilled to be one of the winners of my dear blog friend's newest release.
By: Kelly Hoeckelberg-Young,
on 6/23/2009
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If I had to choose one word to sum up fellow blogger friend Rebecca Ramsey's memoir, "French by Heart: An American Family's Adventures in La Belle France", it would be ... delightful.
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By: Alicia Padrón,
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By: Kelly Hoeckelberg-Young,
on 8/24/2010
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I got very lucky. When she released "The Heart is Not a Size" earlier this year, National Book Award nominee Beth Kephart held a contest, with the winners receiving a copy of her book. I was thrilled to be one of the winners of my dear blog friend's newest release. I adore Beth ... her blog posts are always interesting, enchanting, and thoughtful; and she strikes me as being gracious and warm, funny and brilliant. I am always drawn in by the way she describes scenes and people and situations.
"The Heart Is Not a Size" was no exception.
As I read this beautiful story, I was awestruck by the poetic nature of Beth's writing. I was constantly marveling at her descriptions. I couldn't help pausing on numerous occasions, thinking to myself, "how in the world did she come up with that way to say it?!" Such as one scene where the main characters exit a stable, and she writes, "When we reached that place where the shadows were intersected by the sun...". It doesn't feel forced, as if she's trying to impress the reader ... it feels perfectly effortless and elegant ... just like Beth herself.
Today, Beth celebrates the release of her 12th book (WOW!!), "Dangerous Neighbors". Stop by her blog at Beth Kephart Books to celebrate with her. Congratulations, Beth!
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By: Kelly Hoeckelberg-Young,
on 6/23/2009
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If I had to choose one word to sum up fellow blogger friend Rebecca Ramsey's memoir, "French by Heart: An American Family's Adventures in La Belle France", it would be ... delightful. No, wait ... engaging.
And, hilarious.
But, really, truly just delightful.
And touching.
Oh ... and heartwarming.
But ... really, I'm sticking with delightful.
And, very charming.
And real.
And oh so delightful!
Maybe it's because I dream of someday living in Tuscany. I know, I know ... that's not in France, but it's a similar uprooting kind of experience so just go with me!
I lived in Europe once before, as a college student in Austria. But that was different. I took two suitcases; she took an entire house worth of furniture, cars, a cat, and three children!
I attended a college where all the classes were taught in English, save for the intensive German class; she had to send her three children off to a French-speaking grade school.
I lived in a flat with other American students and not once did I lay eyes on our fellow building neighbors; she lived in a house in the middle of a French neighborhood with very curious neighbors!
Reading Rebecca's account of their four years in France was a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining experience. It was the last thing I read at night before drifting off to sleep. It was like being transported to life in France each night, after a crazy day.
It became my nightly respite. When it ended, I was not pleased. My nightly trip to la belle France was gone. Where was I to go now?!
How about Tuscany via "Under the Tuscan Sun" ... after all, that IS my goal destination!
It became my nightly respite. When it ended, I was not pleased. My nightly trip to la belle France was gone. Where was I to go now?!
How about Tuscany via "Under the Tuscan Sun" ... after all, that IS my goal destination!
Thank you, Rebecca, for kick-starting my summer reading travels with your refreshing and witty account of family life in France!
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Oh, Kelly H-Y. What a very beautiful way to end this day of soft, continuing rain and kindness. I often wish that I could write and think in different ways. I think my writing really just is a reflection of how I see the world.
I'm glad you're in it.
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I loved this book... Beth's writing is the best. :)
I have not heard of her, but it sounds like something my wife might like. I'll tell her of her books.
Ooh, that looks really good. I'm not familiar with her. Thanks for the introduction!
Congratulations on winning Beth's book. It's always a strange feeling when you win something from a friend. I'll hop over and check Beth out. :)
Have a wonderful week and be kind to yourself!!!
Wow. Beth's writing sounds brilliant. I will have to check out her work. Thanks for the heads up!
Congrats on the book win!
I haven't read her books yet, will check them out!