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Tag Archives: book review

Finding the soul in a place

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Van WaffleDecember 27, 2018
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This is a restrospective review on my favourite book of 2019. The Soul of Place (2015) by Linda Lappin has transformed the way I experience and write about nature.

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Posted in books, creativity | Tagged book review, creative writing, creativity, genius loci, Linda Lappin, nature writing, self-help, The Soul of Place, writing exercises, writing process | 1 Reply

Review: A classic in creative career design

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Van WaffleJuly 31, 2018
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Creating a Life Worth Living by Carol Lloyd (1997) is a classic in the self-help genre for artists, providing a pattern for career design.

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Posted in books | Tagged book review, carol lloyd, creativity | 2 Replies

A passion for places

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Van WaffleSeptember 22, 2014
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It’s something many people take for granted, but it shapes who we are. Why We Live Where We Live is a new book for kids by Kira Vermond (Owlkids, 2014). I happen to live in the same city as Kira, … Continue reading →

Posted in books, community, interview, urbanology | Tagged book review, Kira Vermond, Why We Live Where We Live | Leave a reply

Flight or flow: where will it take us?

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Van WaffleAugust 2, 2013
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A woman on a path to destroy her life stops in her tracks when she witnesses a vision of magical fire. It turns her around, but the fire turns out to be an illusion—really it is something much stranger and … Continue reading →

Posted in books | Tagged barbara kingsolver, book review, flight behavior | 3 Replies

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