Author Archives: Meredith Ann Rutter

Engaging Interview between Penn and Friedman

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

I just watched a terrific discussion between author-blogger Joanna Penn and publisher-author-teacher-blogger Jane Friedman. I’m one of almost 150,000 followers of Jane Friedman on Twitter. Her tweets are invariably topical and often lead me to click through to the article … Continue reading →

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Death of a Former Boss

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

In his tragedy Julius Caesar,William Shakespeare had Marc Antony say, “The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones.” We don’t say enough about the good ones when they die. The good pays … Continue reading →

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Where Would You Be Without Your Library?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

The M. N. Spear Library in Shutesbury, a small town in western Massachusetts, has put together a darling fundraising plea that makes you want to donate even though you have nothing to do with them or their town or their … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Gift Idea for New Cat Owners

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

To read my formal review of Cat Calls, click on the “Book Reviews” tab above. This is an appropriate book to give older children and new cat owners of any age. It’s easy to read and full of clear advice … Continue reading →

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Listener-friendly Automated Audiobooks

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

I’m pleased to let you know about a new offering from the company my husband has devoted much of his time to for the past eleven years (Lessac Techonologies, Inc.). The offering is an automated reading of certain classics in … Continue reading →

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Best Animated Short Film

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

Have you seen “The Fantastic Flying books of Mr. Morris Lessmore”? It took the win last night at the Academy Awards for Best Animated Short Film. A dear friend of mine just posted the YouTube link to her Facebook page … Continue reading →

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Huffington Post Book Club and Me

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

You may recall my plan to participate in the Huffington Post Book Club (to refresh your memory, click here). It depends on what aspect of being in a book club you want to focus on, to decide whether I succeeded. … Continue reading →

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Not All Bigamy Is Mormon

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

How’s that title for an eye-catching concept? And it has nothing to do with Mitt Romney, by the way. What it has to do with is Johanna Moran’s book The Wives of Henry Oades. (If you’d like to see my … Continue reading →

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10 Women I’d Like to Have a Glass of Wine With

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

I’ve noticed several blogs recently that have posted “10 Women I’d Like to Have a Glass of Wine With,” and I’ve developed such a list myself now. Since it’s more personal than book oriented, you’ll find it in the above tabbed … Continue reading →

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Karen ‘Writes the Book’ on Bully-Proofing, Part 2

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

Almost ten months have passed since I posted Part 1 on this topic, on April 29, 2011. Time for an update! Cutting to the chase for the time period, I must announce that Karen and GW-1 (Ghostwriter 1) recently parted … Continue reading →

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