Author Archives: Meredith Ann Rutter

Cautionary Tales

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Meredith Ann Rutter

I’ve been busy transitioning from Maine to Florida for the winter. It’s not so much a culture shock as an environment shock. The day before we left our place in Maine, I took this (above) picture of the view outside … Continue reading →

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Table Talk about Books

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Meredith Ann Rutter

My husband and I had a wonderful dinner with friends the other night at Ports of Italy restaurant in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. The weather had turned summerlike for a few days, and we were thrilled to be given an outdoor … Continue reading →

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Book Review – 9/11 Memories

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Meredith Ann Rutter

To read my review of Until the Fires Stopped Burning, click on the “Book Reviews” tab above. This book has had mixed reviews, with Booklist praising it and Kirkus Reviews panning it. I’m closer to Kirkus on this one, though … Continue reading →

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Reasons for Book Optimism

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Meredith Ann Rutter

This picture reminds me that objects farther away are reduced in impact on the eye. If your town has no bookstore, especially if it has recently lost a bookstore, you may be thinking books are going the way of the … Continue reading →

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It’s Banned Books Week

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Meredith Ann Rutter

I’m a bit late highlighting Banned Books Week, but this is a good case of better late than never. Visit the Banned Books Week website by clicking on this word website. Once there, click on the Mapping Censorship tab near … Continue reading →

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Book Marketing, Part 5

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Meredith Ann Rutter

Here’s a fun piece of book marketing, this one from Michael Moore as he promotes his memoir, Here Comes Trouble. You still have a few days (deadline October 1) to get your name in if interested. (Thx for tip from … Continue reading →

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Book Review – On Relationship Networking

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Meredith Ann Rutter

For those of you interested in improving your networking skills, take a look at my newest book review, located in the “Book Reviews” tab above. The book title is The 11 Laws of Likability.

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So Beautiful Is Paul Simon

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Meredith Ann Rutter

Last spring my husband and I bought a copy of Paul Simon’s latest CD, So Beautiful or So What. Gary didn’t have time to listen to it right away, so I was with my own thoughts for the whole experience. … Continue reading →

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Commemorating the Tenth Anniversary of 9/11

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Meredith Ann Rutter

It would be hard to determine a total for the number of ways people come across books they want to read. “Word of mouth” is a great catch-all term, but it can mean a zillion specific ways. For example, my … Continue reading →

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Just Another Puzzle

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Meredith Ann Rutter

I enjoy puzzles. Crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, number puzzles, word puzzles like the one at the end of this posting. As a kid I loved a game now sold as Tangoes or Tangrams. It may have been called one of … Continue reading →

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