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“Americans, it turns out, smile more than any other society on earth.”

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Kate Stover

Susan Cain, whose book Quiet launched her career as the Patron Saint of Introverts ten years ago, has written a new book that validates English teachers, artists, and everyone who is drawn to sad stories. Her argument – that “sorrow … Continue reading →

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“In this difficult day, in this difficult time for the United States, it is perhaps well to ask what kind of nation we are and what direction we want to move in.”

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Kate Stover

When it seems that division and anger characterize many so many conversations, it helps to look back to see how we made it through terrible times before.  This week’s quote comes from a speech given by Robert F. Kennedy three … Continue reading →

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“She’d realized that she was now, always had been, and always would be a watcher…”

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Tony Herman

I admire young novelists who have something interesting to say about the world. I enjoy middle-aged novelists who share their complex lives with us. But most of all, I cheer for writers like Martha Woodroof, who, at age 67, has … Continue reading →

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