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Later this month, I'll be starting another ten-week book group in which we'll be reading through three Madeleine L'Engle novels along with Walking on Water. I've featured two of them in my "Book Therapy" box on the left, one of which is there now. Like any normal Madeleine L'Engle reader, we'll begin with A Wrinkle in Time. If you haven't read it since you were a kid, now's your chance. Read along with us and tell me what you think.

I have very few expectations for the group, which is probably a good thing. (Few is not the same thing as low, by way of clarification.) Half the attendees have been with us before, and the other half are brand new. We'll see how it goes. 

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  1. Hi there, my name is Caitlin McBride and I am a student at Central Michigan University. I am studying English and Journalism, but am really interested in going into publications.
    As such, I was wondering if someone could answer some of the questions I have? These questions are part of a research project for journalism, but would tremendously helpful on a personal level, as I want to get into this field. My email is caitlinkmcbride@gmail.com and I would appreciate any feedback.
    First, who are you and what do you do?
    How did you get to where you are today? (past experience, education, etc)
    What do you like most about your job? What are the challenges?
    What does a normal day of work look like for you?
    Do you have any advice for people looking to break into this field?

    Thank you very much. Sorry this is through comments, I wasn't quite sure how else to get in contact. Hope to hear from you!

    -Caitlin
    caitlinkmcbride@gmail.com

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