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author of Since You Went Away, Chat, Connect, Crash, & Live ’Til I Die

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Was it derpy that this is what I read on my trip to Iceland a few months ago? Probably. I started it on the plane going out and it was a perfect way to set the tone to explore the natural beauty of such a magical place. To be honest, I’m still reading Independent People by Haldor Laxness, a beloved Icelander who won the 1955 Nobel Prize in Literature for his novel about a determined sheep farmer and his spirited daughter. The story is emotionally intense and—for me at least—best read in small chunks. I recommend *not* reading the Introduction by Brad Leithauser: I was halfway through it when I realized it contained plot spoilers. What?! #IndependentPeople #HaldorLaxness #IcelandicLiterature #IcelandicFiction #IcelandicAuthor #NobelPrizeInLiterature #YesImASlowReader

Violet watching snowflakes ❄️ #blackcats #rescuecats #tuxedocats #blackcatrescue

#autumntwilight #awalkwithmyloves #zengarden #urbansanctuary #kcmo 🍂🍁🧡⛩ sound🆙

In honor of Veterans Day, Since You Went Away Part One: Winter is on sale at Amazon. 25% off the paperback ($5.95 vs. $7.95) and a whopping 75% off the ebook ($0.99 vs. $3.99). This offer applies to Part One only and expires at midnight November 11th. If you've been thinking about reading the series, Veterans Day is the perfect time to immerse yourself in the story of a modern-day military family. [link in bio] 🇺🇸 #sinceyouwentaway #militaryfiction #veteransday2019 #epistolarynovel #nanmccarthy #vetspouse #usmc

When love glows golden like autumn leaves and jewel tones and sunsets. Welcome to the family Sean. 💛🧡💜💕💜🧡💛 #joysriledup @joysimmons10

Our 1st trick-or-treater and he already wins Halloween. (He’s our neighbor so I’m kinda partial.) #Halloween2019 #HappyHalloween #bestcostume #KansasCity #KCMO 👻🎃🍁🍂🧡

Happy Birthday to American lexicographer Noah Webster, born on this day in 1758. He published his first dictionary in 1806. My mother in-law Caryl McCarthy, who was something of a Renaissance woman, read the dictionary from first page to last. (She inspired me to try reading the dictionary once but I only got as far as “apathetic.”) I do love a good dictionary though. I got this one in the early ‘90s when I worked as an editorial manager at a software company. It’s been on my desk ever since. The two figurines were made by my son @benjamin_ceramix. #NoahWebster #DictionaryDay #NationalDictionaryDay #logophile

#ISurvivedCornDay #CornDay2019 #ChiliCookoff #DudeChili #TeamSpiritAward

Best. Night. Ever. My 3 BFFs from high school together again. These human beings mean the world to me. #40yearsoffriendship #millerspub #sweethomechicago

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Since You Went Away, Part Three: Summer

Since You Went Away, Part Three: Summer Nan McCarthy (Rainwater Press, 2019) 216 pages F I C T I O N School’s out but the Mahoney family’s summer is anything but…

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