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How The Berkeley Girl series isn’t “chick lit” – stories for men, too?
I’m aware and concerned that very few men will want to read a book entitled “The Berkeley Girl.” And why should they? How can you, who are my female readers from three generations, place it into the hands of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1968 history, 1968 May Revolution, 60s stereotypes, activism, Berkeley, historical fiction, literature, novels for men, Paris, political action, protest, sexual revolution, The Berkeley Girl, Vietnam veterans
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My Confessions from the Summer of Love
During the Summer of Love I was in Berkeley—not in San Francisco. Recently, listening to a PBS special on the Beatles’ masterpiece, “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” brought me back, as only music can do.* The Beatles and their … Continue reading
Reading Proust with Friends – The Celebration!
“Remembrance of Things Past by Marcel Proust, also called In Search of Lost Time, is a multi-volume novel, the story of a man’s journey through life, starting when he is a boy.” So began our presentation last night, … Continue reading
One of the lucky ones – one fine day in America
This is true story about a meaningful and blessed day in today’s America, this past Saturday. The last part first. If you are one of my writer friends, or if you are a reader, a lover, or a liar, go … Continue reading
Summer 2016 News about my Berkeley to Paris 1968 Novel
Dear Friends, Please take a look at this book cover. Many of you have already read it, and some of you have even written reviews on Amazon. I am writing to tell you some exciting news – and also to … Continue reading
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Lessons and Friendships Enable My Writing Life
In a recent and rare Facebook post, I told my friends that this summer has been a “watershed in my writing life.” I decided to elaborate. This is about my Bay Area literary associations – along with plugging away at … Continue reading
Free speech in France – today and yesterday
A VIDEO OF THE PICTURES AND WORDS OF PETER TURNLEY: http://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/01/12/cnni-holmes-intv-turnley-images-of-paris.cnn-peter-turnley Please watch this amazing (and quick) video! There is not much more that I can add to the emotional video recording by photographer Peter Turnley, whose images of Paris … Continue reading
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Tagged 1968 May Revolution, 2015, demonstrations, France, free speech, Paris, protests
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Hanukkah dedication to a child who inspired me
With my planned historical fiction novel based on my family’s immigrant history in the research stage, I decided it was time to return to my Jewish roots for story themes. Ironically, I had already written the story “Pierced Ears”-subsequently accepted … Continue reading
Do it for yourself (not just for your kids)
Note to friends of my blog: Is this still about the 1960s? Oh yes…from the 1960s to the 21st century and beyond. In 1998, I retired from San Diego State University and as a state employee for 16 years, became … Continue reading
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Why I keep returning to stories about the 60s – blog hop
Carole Bumpus caught me when we met at the Belmont post office to sort out CWC SF-Peninsula branch membership renewals, due beginning this month. We have enjoyed working together these past two years as membership chair (me) and treasurer (lucky … Continue reading
Elise Frances Miller 