Breaking Night - Murray

Breaking Night: Urban slang for staying up, all night, until the sun rises If anyone's childhood could be described as 'night', Liz Murray's could.  Born to drug addicted parents who, despite loving their daughters, were incapable of caring for them, Murray and her sister spent their childhoods...

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Tuesday Tunes - 01/29/13

A great lyric is like a great book... The Thunder Rolls Garth Brooks, Artist Pat Alger and Garth Brooks, Writers   Three thirty in the morning Not a soul insight The city's lookin' like a ghost town On a moonless summer night Raindrops on the windshield There's a storm...

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Mondays - 01/28/13

This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Currently Reading:  A Chance In The World (Stephen Pemberton) Just Finished: Kitty Cornered (Bob Tarte) On Deck: ...

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Sunday Salon - 01/27/13

If you are interested in other Salon posts, visit the Facebook page to get links. 01/27/13 This week was a harsh return to reality! Last weekend, I was in the loovely Ireland. But we flew home Monday and I returned to work on Wednesday. It was wonderful to see my kitty (who survived fine,...

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Saturday Snapshot - 01/26/13

To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky at the host's site: At Home With Books. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for...

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A to Z Challenge 2013 - uh...maybe not...yes...yes!

I visited to the A to Z April Challenge website today, to sign up.  It was already full and closed! My disappointment is overshadowed only by my relief. It was a lot of work last year! HA! I had a great idea about posting photos taken with my new camera, forcing myself to learn how to use...

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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - Riggs

Jacob's grandfather has always told him stories of monsters and peculiar children, offering what has to be fake photographs from his childhood. As Jacob ages, he assumes the stories are meant to entertain and scare him.  But when his grandfather is viciously killed, Jacob learns that perhaps there's...

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Tuesday Tunes - 01/22/13

A great lyric is like a great book... The Babysitter’s Here Dar Williams, Artist, Writer Tonight was just great, she taught us the sign for peace Now she's made us some popcorn, we've turned out the lights And we're watching movies I don't understand and she tries to explain How a spaceship...

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Mondays - 01/21/13

This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.   Currently Reading:  Airport signs on my return from Ireland... Ireland updates coming soon! ...

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The Year of My Miraculous Reappearance - Hyde

The one bright spot in Cinnie's life is her little brother Bill, until her grandparents decide that Cinnie's mother is not capable of taking care of him. Sadly that is true, her alcoholic mother never cared for Bill (or her for that matter).  Cinnie has always taken care of everyone else. But,...

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Tuesday Tunes - 01/15/13

A great lyric is like a great book... In preparation of the folk festival ahead of me this week... Tapestry Carole King, Writer, Artist My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue  An everlasting vision of the ever changing view A wondrous woven magic in bits of...

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Mondays - 01/14/13

This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.   Currently Reading:  Kitty Cornered (Bob Tarte) Just Finished: Breaking Night (Liz Murray) One Deck: Too many choices... ...

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Sunday Salon - 01/13/13

If you are interested in other Salon posts, visit the Facebook page to get links. 01/13/13 Another busy week. At work, we are preparing for classes to start next week, which they will have to do without me because I will be leaving for Ireland on Wednesday!  I did a bit of shopping this...

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Both of Us - O'Neal

He was the good-looking, award-nominated star of movies such as Love Story and Paper Moon. She was the all-American girl, whose flowing blonde locks and perfect body were immortalized in an unforgettable poster, and one of the stars of the popular 1970's detective drama Charlie's Angels. Together,...

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Tuesday Tunes - 01/08/13

A great lyric is like a great book... In keeping with the times, and since I still have not managed to get myself to the movies to see this... On My Own From Les Miserables Composer Claude-Michel Schönberg, Libretto Alain Boublil And now I'm all alone again nowhere to turn, no one...

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Mondays - 01/07/13

This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.   Currently Reading:  Breaking Night (Liz Murray) Just Finished: The Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City (Jennifer Toth) On Deck: A brand new year and a TBR list of over 6,000! ...

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Salon Sunday - 01/06/13

If you are interested in other Salon posts, visit the Facebook page to get links. 01/06/13 This was a super busy work week, trying to catch up for holiday-vacation in just three days, I was glad when the weekend finally came! Back to work tomorrow for a full week of preparing for the spring...

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Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge 2013

Challenge Guidelines: Runs January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 (books read prior to 1/1/2013 do not count towards the challenge). You can join at anytime. Sign up on The Book Vixen’s blog. The goal is to outdo yourself by reading more books in 2013 than you did in 2012. See the different...

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What's In A Name Challenge 2013

Challenge Guidelines: Between January 1 and December 31, 2013, read one book in each of the following categories: 1. A book with up or down (or equivalent) in the title: Deep down True, The Girl Below, The Diva Digs up the Dirt  2. A book with something you'd find in your kitchen in the title:...

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Ebook Challenge 2013

Hosted by Workaday Reads, click here to sign up. The 2013 Ebook Challenge. Encouraging readers to expand past just physical books to embrace ebooks in all forms, whether on Kindle, Kobo, computer, or any other reader. Challenge Guidelines: This challenge will run from Jan 1, 2013 – Dec...

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Library Books Reading Challege 2013

Library Books Reading Challenge2013 Hosted by Gina at Book Dragon's Lair Our love of reading can be expensive! Not only are we purchasing books but we also need space to keep them.  Challenge Guidelines: choose a level - you may move up as needed, just not down. check books out of the library...

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A to Z Book Challenge 2013

  Hosted by Lindsey at Babies, Books, and Beyond.  Challenge Guidelines:  Read 26 books starting with each letter of the alphabet. From January 1st, 2013 until December 31st, 2013, you can join anytime. A - Make a list now of 26 books, picking one for each letter of the alphabet.  For...

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2012 End-of-Year Challenge Update

It was a year of success and failure, much like life I suppose. To be fair, I got very close in the two challenges that I didn't complete but just plain ran out of time. Not so bad for a year that included a wedding, a reception six months later, and a huge increase in the gig-activity of Purely...

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