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Susannah’s Spring, Summer Reading List…2026

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Susannah Bianchi

  I was told I read too much. Rather than get offended took it as a compliment. What a wonderful thing to be accused of.   It seemed to annoy this person that every time we meet I bring a … Continue reading →

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The Saint Of Books

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Susannah Bianchi

 A woman died in my building leaving behind a good 300 books. Her relatives, clearly not literary, packed them in big plastic bags leaving them by the trash. My doormen who know what a book lover I am, brought it … Continue reading →

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Susannah’s Fall, Winter Reading List…2024-2025

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Susannah Bianchi

    In movie terms, a sleeper is a film that wasn’t expected to do well, but became a surprise hit.     Think Chariots of Fire, Little Miss Sunshine and The Artist that ended up grossing 133.4 million dollars. … Continue reading →

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Susannah’s Spring, Summer Reading List…2024

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Susannah Bianchi

I’ll start with our eminent United States Capitol, beginning with a favorite book of mine I’ve read many times. The American Spirit: Who We Are And What We Stand For…David McCullough (2017)   He so eloquently reminds us of the Capitol’s … Continue reading →

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Life On The Train

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Susannah Bianchi

      86th and Lexington Avenue Station     Train Platform    Why is it that snow and the subway never get along? She treats even a modest downfall like an ex-husband.    When I first optimistically fly through … Continue reading →

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Susannah’s Fall, Winter Reading List…2022-2023

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Susannah Bianchi

Read for pleasure. Read to enlarge your lives. Read history, read biography, learn from the lives of others.  David McCullough, The American Spirit…2017   I thought it apt to begin with a quote from one of our greatest teachers who … Continue reading →

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