Memoir

Bloodlines

March 27, 2018 By Nancy Casey

Bloodlines: Odyssey of a Native Daughter As I read this book, I drew a family tree so I could keep better track of all the people within. I’m not sure I could have absorbed the story without it. A family tree that only showed who-begat-whom didn't suffice. It matters, for instance, when there is an age gap of ten years between a person and the rest of her siblings. I … [Read more...] about Bloodlines

Balsamroot

February 23, 2018 By Nancy Casey

Balsamroot: A Memoir Mary Clearman Blew is neither sentimental nor dogmatic. In simple, vivid prose she has written three memoirs about her lifetime in the American West. All But the Waltz describes her path to young adulthood from an isolated upbringing in a family with pioneer roots in Montana. In This is Not the Ivy League, she recounts her experiences with education … [Read more...] about Balsamroot

Nancy blogs weekly for the Latah Recovery Community Center, sharing writing ideas that support self-awareness and self-esteem.

Writing classes and workshops

In-person Write-For-You workshops at the Latah Recovery Center have been suspended for a bit, but you can still do the writing prompts on your own. For more information, about the Write for You program, or if you are in recovery and interested in writing coaching, contact Nancy

Let’s Talk About It

This is a program that supports reading and discussion in libraries throughout the state of Idaho. It was suspended (and sorely missed!) during the pandemic. Happily, these lively discussions will be returning to Idaho libraries in the fall.

I’ve been a scholar for this program for I-don’t-know-how-many years. I have found every book, every library, every group of people to be interesting and stimulating. Every discussion brings new ideas and surprises.

In the spring I served on the Program Committee, a group of teachers, writers, and librarians tasked with refreshing the LTAI themes and selecting new books. Too bad there’s not a billion dollar budget! We could have spent it all. There are just so many wonderful books that people could read and discuss together. I was tasked with updating the Science and Technology selections. It’s all coming soon.

Let’s talk about it! Because literature brings people together.

Bloodlines

Balsamroot

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