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Autumn comes creeping in and a new school year starts. Although I haven't
been in school for over seven years, it's still a convenient way of
keeping track of the years, and how I tend to think of time on a
large scale.
We had some big technical glitches in August, but now all seems to be
back on track. This month we
feature a review
of Garrison Keillor's new novel "Love Me", with a special bonus,
some select quotes from his Salon.com column "Mr. Blue" (A pseudonym
that also plays a big role within the novel, a case of art imitating life.)
Read and Enjoy!
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A Note On The Rapture To His True Love
- Thomas Lynch
A lovely piece, the result of a formal exercise meant to dislodge writer's block.
These Black Shoes
- Darwin
A study of two soles.
Suspended Belief
- ThoughtFull
Few pieces manage to evoke a certain sense of loss the way this one does.
...Of People Who Know What They Want
- Garrison Keillor
From his new novel "Love Me", this month's featured review.
...Of Old Folks Who Know Better
- Maggie Mink aka RennieLorca
Another take on Shakespeare's sonnet.
Neither Brave
- Nonitta
Where to find the courage of romance?
Overlap
- Ani Di Franco
Submitted by Chances.
I've always loved this lyric, though
I found out the hard way that it's not a magic spell.
Venus And Her Martians
- Leela
A nicely told tale.
Butterfly Sky Diving With Him
- B.K.
This month's best title I think.
All Parts Reason
- Ali
I liked this work's well-crafted lines.
just got unlucky
- libs0813
The story of a night.
...this long weekend
- libs0813
A jumble of words that hit a nice note on the ending.
Mornings
- Meredith
Slice of life.
water clock
- Madison
Illustrated poem. I loved the line
"Our passion arms stretch wider /
than our Pavlov hearts allow"
Thoughts During Psych Class
- Chrissy
Good use of detail in this melancholy work.
There
- deevaa
Just the spot.
"LOVE" Defined
- Champagne
This month's top-of-the page quote.
Untitled
- red ivy
Best opening line this month.
Cigarettes
- Star of David
Reminds me of a dream image I had once, two lovers smoking,
face to face, the cigarettes sharing their fire. Seemed very romantic at the time...
???
- Akash
Akash generally writes with oddly enigmatic but evocative small works.
Spaghetti Sauces
- CordovaGirl
Prego, Ragu, and an issue of tissue.
Leo's Perspective
- Misti
Inspired by her recent trek to Acoma Sky City, where there is no electricity or running water.
Blender Review
A review of Garrison Keillor's new novel "Love Me", plus a
special addendum, "The Best of Blue".
Heart on Sleeve Corner
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more heartsongs sent to the Blender last month.
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