Books tell stories. I know what you’re thinking—Duh. But I’m not talking about the ones between their pages. I’m not talking about their own stories, the tales they tell universally to anyone who reads them. I’m talking about the stories they tell to each of us, individually. Our stories. That’s right. Books tell us ourContinue reading “The Stories Books Tell”
Author Archives: Carie Juettner
Review: Olive Kitteridge
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is the most confusing book review I’ve ever written. Let me start by saying that I take the Goodreads rating system literally. If you hover your little mouse over the stars, it gives you the key. One star = did not like it.Continue reading “Review: Olive Kitteridge”
A Poetic Recap
This weekend, I attended the Austin International Poetry Festival (AIPF) here in my hometown of Austin, Texas. I am proud that my city hosts this annual event, proud that our festival draws poets from all over the world, proud (this year) to have a poem in the beautiful anthology. During the four-day festival, I participated inContinue reading “A Poetic Recap”
Carie Juettner 