Tag Archives: Non-fiction

The Waiting – coming in May 2014

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Cathy LaGrow

Well, here it is…the stunning cover of Grandma’s book, The Waiting, which will be published in May by Tyndale!  I am working morning, noon and night (along with my partner, Cindy Coloma) to meet the manuscript deadline of December 31. … Continue reading →

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Ebert, Art, and Life after Death

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Cathy LaGrow

The great writer Roger Ebert died yesterday, and the news made me cry. Not as soon as I read it but an hour later, when I was driving to the bookstore (hurrying, since I had only a short while before … Continue reading →

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My Year in Books – 2012

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Cathy LaGrow

Following are the titles of the books I finished reading in 2012. In addition to these, I am still in the middle of so many books, I’m too embarrassed to give you the number (27.) As I no longer finish … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Paper Pages

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Cathy LaGrow

To Kindle or not to Kindle? That is the question. I have no quarrel with e-readers. Since I am a die-hard fan of learning, any medium that gets people reading is fine by me. Read on a papyrus scroll or … Continue reading →

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On (Attempted) Writing

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Cathy LaGrow

“Easy reading is damn hard writing.”  ~Nathaniel Hawthorne Last week, I started reading Open, the autobiography of Andre Agassi. And, jeepers creepers. This is by far the best sports bio I’ve ever read. Andre’s story is incredible, better than fiction. … Continue reading →

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My Year in Books – 2011

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Cathy LaGrow

I’m a few days late (thanks to some looming writing deadlines, and all the media attention this week over my Grandma’s story), but here is the list of the books I finished in the last year, separated by the month … Continue reading →

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Coffey’s Angels

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Cathy LaGrow

One of my favorite writers is celebrating the release of his second novel today – so naturally, I had to get in on the fun. If you’re unfamiliar with Billy Coffey, let’s fix that right now. Billy is a thirty-something … Continue reading →

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Objects in the Mirror…

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Cathy LaGrow

It goes far beyond the familiar warning about objects in our rearview mirrors, by now. I hate to tell you this, but all sorts of objects, everywhere, might not be anything like they appear. I’ve been reading a book that … Continue reading →

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And the Winners Are…

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Cathy LaGrow

After all the great comments I got on my Chicken Soup for the Soul: New Moms book giveaway post (that might be too many adjectives), I decided to draw TWO names, instead of just one! So, a few minutes ago, … Continue reading →

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Piano Lessons

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Cathy LaGrow

Classification: Non-fiction My littlest and I were at the library for story time last Wednesday, and I had to return a movie, and the drop slots are right there by the “used books for sale” shelves, so it’s really not … Continue reading →

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