Alleman witnessed the Gettysburg Battle first hand at age 15. Twenty-five years later she wrote down her recollection of those bloody days of war. This is how she introduced her account.
Hula by Lisa Shea
I’m trying to make use of what I already have during my (s)low buy, and a big part of the whole complex, multi-prong effort involves catching my “read” pile up to my “bought” pile of books.
First Lines Friday – Calypso by David Sedaris
For my birthday last month, I received a copy of David Sedaris’s Calypso along with a 1000 piece puzzle made up of cartoon dogs. What can I say, some folks know me real darn well.
Final Lines Friday – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling
For Christmas I received the complete set of the Harry Potter series, a dear favorite of Mini’s.
Final Lines Friday – The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester
Last October I received The Professor and the Madman as a present. I’ve recently finished it, so here are, the last lines: