Book: The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous JourneyAuthor: Trenton Lee Stewart, Illustrations by Diana SudykaPage 11, line 11Genre: Middle-grade “She urged Reynie to stroke the bird’s feathers (Reynie nervously obliged) and then sent her off again.” “See, feathers are fiercely fabulous,” Trinny said as they watched her pet parrot scoot across the resting bar… Continue reading Prompt 11 – The Mysterious Benedict Society & The Perilous Journey
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Prompt 10 – All About House Plants & Yin Link
Book: All About House Plants - Their Selection, Culture and Propagation, and How Best To Use Them for Decorative Effect © 1952Author: Montague Free, staff horticulturist of the Home GardenPage 10, line 10Genre: Non-fiction “Vines will be desirable to frame the window.” Vines are easy to grow and hard to kill. At least, that’s been… Continue reading Prompt 10 – All About House Plants & Yin Link
Prompt 9 – Motorcycles, Moose & Magic & The First Annual DWR Writing Awards
Book: Motorcycles, Moose & Magic - The Ride to Self-LoveAuthor: Tracey RogersPage 27, line 9Genre: memoir, self-help/guidanceLocal author!Note: I went to the part of the book where the story begins, which is actually page 19, and counted 9 pages from there (skipping the blank page). That brought me to page 27. I counted 9 sentences… Continue reading Prompt 9 – Motorcycles, Moose & Magic & The First Annual DWR Writing Awards
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