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japple

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10. I think I remember hearing the story on NPR about a man who climbed the "tallest tree," but don't

Wed Aug 21, 2019, 05:01 PM

Aug 2019

remember much more. Will go in search of that story. I am enthralled with Richard Powers' writing. It just flows! With all of the destruction being rained down on Mother Earth at this time, I am not sure how one can be hopeful, esp. when I see huge pine trees ripped out of the ground in my area to make way for chicken houses, and fast food joints. It is very painful for me to see the Georgia piney woods that have been here for most of my life being torn apart for two-bit crappy development.

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What Fiction are you reading this week, August 18, 2019? [View all] hermetic Aug 2019 OP

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Runningdawg Aug 2019 #1

That DOES sound hermetic Aug 2019 #2

A bunch matt819 Aug 2019 #3

The Chain hermetic Aug 2019 #4

You won't be disappointed with the remainder of The Silent Patient!Looking forward to his next book. Runningdawg Aug 2019 #5

Still reading The Overstory by Richard Powers. It is a whopper. Might take me several japple Aug 2019 #6

The Overstory hermetic Aug 2019 #8

I think I remember hearing the story on NPR about a man who climbed the "tallest tree," but don't japple Aug 2019 #10

The Robe by ChazII Aug 2019 #7

I remember seeing that hermetic Aug 2019 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2019 #11