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The Entrance to Elsewhen
Dear Friend, All good things come to an end. Just as David Bowie retired Ziggy Stardust on July 3, 1973, so we conclude this month’s reading selection and look ahead to a new chapter in our journey. In the early part of the week’s reading, Web explains to Jonathan about two-spirit people in the Native…
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The Ghosts of History
Dear Friend, “If you didn’t hide, you wouldn’t feel so crazy inside.” I can’t tell you how true I find that statement, which begins this week’s section of Ziggy, Stardust & Me. It speaks to two truths, actually, the first being obvious: Hiding is a burden that causes immense stress. The second truth is implied:…
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All We Have is Here and Now
Dear Friend, This week’s reading aligned almost perfectly with the end of Part One. A good title reveals much without revealing anything, and “Broken Everythings” fits the bill. In the first few pages of this week’s reading, we rapidly shift between what looks like the budding of a beautiful romance, and a more confident Jonathan,…
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When the Great Mystery Cracks Us Open
Dear Friend, “Music’s my religion.” So begins James Brandon’s young adult historical fiction novel, Ziggy, Stardust & Me. You might recall my mentioning that this is one of only two books in this project that I had already read. It’s always a little nerve-racking to return to a beloved book, but even more so when…
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There’s a Starman Waiting in the Sky
Dear Friend, Reading Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet last month was a delight, indeed. I mentioned in the introductory post that it’s a book I’ve always wanted to read and pretty much always assumed I’d enjoy; but we readers know that the reading life is full of surprises and there are never any guarantees. The first…
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