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Fabulous Wealth

Posted on June 16, 2018 by labeak52

Well, I am back to my old tricks again.  Here is another segment from the book, this one new as of just a few hours ago.  Here is the context:  Rachel Thompson, who bought the old house and has been … Continue reading →

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Rebecca’s Letter Home

Posted on June 4, 2018 by labeak52

Readers;  Sorry I’ve been away from the keys for so long, but here is another little slice from my forthcoming novel.  The letter that follows is written by Rebecca Martin to her Aunt Bertha Von Suttner.  Ms Von Suttner was … Continue reading →

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Treasure Found

Posted on April 28, 2018 by labeak52

If you read this blog regularly, you’re aware that I have a new  novel underway and you may even know something about it.  For those of you who don’t, here is enough of a synopsis to make this post interesting … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The World of Yesterday

Posted on March 14, 2018 by labeak52

    I’m sixty-five years old. I’m educated and I have spent a good deal of my leisure reading and watching movies. After reading this book I find it hard to believe that I had never heard of Stefan Zweig … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lay Down Your Arms

Posted on January 24, 2018 by labeak52

Bertha Von Suttner C.S. Lewis placed great value on the reading of old books.   He said that a person ought to read at least two “old books” for every new book read. He argued that old books serve to … Continue reading →

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Stefan Zweig: Writer

Posted on December 27, 2017 by labeak52

    For the past week or so I have been reading Stefan Zweig’s memoir The World of Yesterday.  I had never heard of the book or its author until Rod Dreher mentioned it in his blog a few days … Continue reading →

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