Tag Archives: literature

A Dream of Red Mansions

Posted on July 20, 2014 by vanbraman

Last week I finished reading A Dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin. The book is also known as Dream of the Red Chamber or The Story of the Stone. This was a major undertaking as the book consisted of … Continue reading →

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Book Store Opening

Posted on June 21, 2014 by vanbraman

Back in December I wrote a post about a Book Store Closing. At the end of the year we lost the only bookstore in town. There are still a few places where you can buy books in Tracy. However, the … Continue reading →

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