Barbara Foster Monachino

Born & Raised in Canada | Lawyer | Author of Manuscript for Murder & Confessions of an Accidental Sleuth

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I attended the Literary Society of the Desert’s 1st meeting on Feb. 22. Michaela Carter was the author featured for her brilliant book “Leonara in the Morning Light,” a historical novel about the relationship between Leonara Carrington and Max Ernst. Great work Nancy Cunningham!

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#CharlesDickens #AChristmasCarol #authorsoftwitter #BookTwitter

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On This Day in Literature History, Charles Dickens self-published A Christmas Carol. 

As Dickens' holiday book is most notable for its Victorian preaching of charity, he shows that even the worst of sinners are capable of repentance and can buy a turkey dinner for everyone.

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#booksforafrica #books #donate #philanthropy #saveafrica #BookTwitter #bookworm

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This week, I’d like to feature “Books For Africa.”BFA has shipped 3.1 million books valued at over $26.2 million and 224 computers and e-readers to 28 African countries. Please join me in supporting BFA by visiting https://t.co/mNRHXPBPyM and making any form of donation.

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On this day in Lit History, Sylvia Beach founded the 1st Shakespeare & Co in 1919. In 1964, George Whitman adopted the bookstore's name. Today, the bookstore continues to serve as a purveyor of new and 2nd-hand books located in the heart of Paris.

#thisdayinlithistory #authors

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@joncoopertweets Great!! The best President since FDR- assuming you all in Twitterland know who and what FDR accomplished!

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As October is behind us, allow me to share some of the best writing days in history!

Oct 20 is the National Day of Writing, designated by The National Council of Teachers of English.

Oct 29, 1945: the invention of the ballpoint pen changing writing forever!

#thisday #writers

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On this day in lit history, two amazing authors were born. Sylvia Plath, a confessional poet, was born Oct 27, 1932 in Boston while Fran Lebowitz, an author & public speaker, was born on Oct 27, 1950 in Morristown, NJ.

#authors #sylviaplath #franlebowitz #famousbirthdays

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Edgar Allan Poe is the focus of Lit History this week. Poe, an author of many wicked works, was found delirious & wandering the streets of Baltimore on October 3, 1849. Poe, was admitted to the hospital, which led to his death 4 days later. Poe's works is your fav? #edgarallanpoe

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On This Day...

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On this day in Lit History, Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea was published in Life Magazine. The magazine sold five million copies in only 2 days & launched Hemingway to new levels of celebrity. Two years later it was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. #onthisday #history

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@GiesbrechtLance Thanks Lance- will definitely visit!

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While visiting Victoria, BC I spent a happy hour wandering around Munro's Books founded by the famous Canadian author, Alice Munro and her first husband Jim Munro. Visit https://t.co/4uIQBpfOGy to learn more!

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#munrosbooks #victoriacanada #authorsoftwitter #bfmonachinoauthor @MunrosBooks

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Congrats to my friend @authorpetermay for his recent book "The Night Gate" that went straight into the Sunday Times Top 10 bestsellers list after just 3 days of sales! Way to go! You can purchase his new book on Amazon with the link in my bio!

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On this day in Literature History, Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel "Lolita" is published in the U.S. "Lolita" became a bestseller that allowed Nabokov to retire from his career as a college professor.
#thisdayinlithistory #lolita #authorsoftwitter #palmsprings

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Today is #NationalPaperbackBookDay
Today is one to celebrate because it marks the anniversary of when the first Penguin paperbacks were published in England in 1935. Celebrate by reading "Manuscript for Murder" or "Confessions of an Accidental Sleuth." Link in bio to purchase!

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Whenever I am in NYC I always pay a visit to one of my favorite haunts – the New York Public Library at 42nd and 5th. As the sign in the picture says, “Libraries Make Us Stronger”. The library has not only played a significant role in both of my books but in my life.

#newyork

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On This Day in Literature History...

July 21, 1899

Ernest Hemingway, author of The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, and For Whom The Bell Tolls, was born in Oak Park Illinois.
& The final installment of the Harry Potter series was published.

#authorsoftwitter