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Monthly Archives: February 2012

Oscar Winners 2012

February 27, 2012

So here we are, another Academy Awards. Despite the gallant effort by Billy Crystal, his ninth time hosting, Oscars 2012 …

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Oscar Nominations 2012

February 25, 2012

Feb. 26th is Oscar night. I’m reposting here my take on the Best Picture nominees, and some more… a post …

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Death Comes to Pemberley by P. D. James

February 22, 2012

This is how I see it. Living to 91 is an achievement in itself, let alone write a book at …

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The End of the Affair: Book and Movie

February 14, 2012

It’s a bit ironic to post this on Valentine’s Day. It’s a story of an extramarital affair, and it doesn’t …

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Salk Institute, La Jolla, CA

February 8, 2012

Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality.  – …

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A Change of Scenery

February 4, 2012

What a difference a few hours of air travel can do… this past week I’ve come out of hibernation above …

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Chapters 1 - 18
Chapters 19 - 31

Part 1: Combray
Part 2 & 3 Swann in Love

Reading Challenges 2012

The Quiet American
The End of the Affair
Travels with my Aunt
Molly Fox's Birthday by Deirdre Madden
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Everything In This Country Must by Colum McCann
Dubliners by James Joyce

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April 30: Book Two (Part A)
May 31: Book Two (Part B)
June 30: Book Three

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September 30: Parts 1 - 4
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Paris In July

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The Letters of Van Gogh
Bel Ami by Guy de Maupassant

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