Bookish
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Books & book-adjacent topics, taking the long view, the writing life, and related resources. Posts every 5-6 days.
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About Christine Sneed
Midwesterner in L.A. Bks: The Virginity of Famous Men; Portraits of a Few of the People I've Made Cry; Paris, He Said; Direct Sunlight; Please Be Advised. Best American Short Stories & O. Henry. MFA faculty Northwestern & Stanford Continuing Studies
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