Dream New Dreams - Pausch

Jai (said Jay) Pausch, the wife of a Carnegie Mellon University professor and mother of three, was thrust unwillingly into the spotlight when her husband, Randy, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.  Rather than sit back and complain, however, in a fashion true to himself, Randy Pausch moved...

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Tuesday Tunes - 08/27/13

A great lyric is like a great book...   Copperline James Taylor, Artist James Taylor and Reynolds Price, Writers Even the old folks never knew Why the call it like we do I was wondering since the age of two Down on Copperline Copper head, copper...

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Mondays - 08/26/13

This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Now Reading: Dream New Dreams (Jai Pausch)Just Finished:Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not? (Thompson Square)  - finally!!On Deck:So many choices, check out my TBR page....

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ASOL #3 - 08/23/13

Why does everyone else's lives seem so much more interesting than your own? Now that I've initiated this post, I can not for the life of me think of anything to say... The past couple of weeks at work, they have been removing some older asbestos tile floors and recarpeting. This has been an ongoing...

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Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not? - Thompson Square

*This book was an advanced reading copy sent to me, free of charge, for my honest review and opinion.  All comments in this review are the honest opinion of the blogger. It's no surprise that I am a country music fan, just check out my Tuesday Tunes. I'm a reader, through and through, and...

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Tuesday Tunes - 08/20/13

A great lyric is like a great book... I Guess You Had To Be There Lorrie Morgan, Artist Jon Robbin, Barbara Cloyd, Writers Hello, honey, how was your day? Well, you're sure in a good mood tonight! Oh, by the way, I was downtown this afternoon And I saw the most amazing sight. Through...

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ASOL #2 - 08/19/13

I have recently gotten into genealogy and have been putting together my family tree via an online service. I was surprised with the amount of information already online just by searching last names. Turns out portions of my tree are already online... My favorite being the tree from my grandmother's...

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ASOL #1 - 08/15/13

I've realized... ... that I most enjoy blogs that give me often-funny updates on bloggers' personal lives.  No big surprise there, right?! Silly me, that seems to be one area where I am lacking.  So after a previous post's positive response, I'm moving forward. If it brings me new readers,...

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With or Without You, A Memoir - Ruta

Domenica Ruta grew up in Danvers, Massachusetts, a working-class town north of Boston, in a home hoarded with trash that sat on the side of a polluted river and salt marsh.  Her mother, Kathi, was an unreliable woman who managed to turn a run-down taxi business into a million-dollar company and...

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Tuesday Tunes - 0813/13

A great lyric is like a great book... Someone Like You Adele, Artist Adele and Dan Wilson, Writers I heard that you're settled down That you found a girl and you're married now I heard that your dreams came true Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you Old friend, why are you so...

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Mondays - 08/12/13

This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Still reading, but almost done... Now Reading: Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not? (Thompson Square) Just Finished: With or Without You (Domenica Ruta) On Deck: So many choices, check out my TBR page... ...

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My Lost and Found Life - Bowsher

Life is good for Ashley Mitchell. She is popular, the homecoming queen, dating an attractive (though uncaring) football player, and her mother pretty much buys her everything she wants. But Ashely's life is made up of lies, and is about to change dramatically. Her mother, an accountant, is accused...

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Teaser Tuesdays - 08/06/13

A great lyric is like a great book... I Don't Have To Wonder Garth Brooks, Artist Taylor Dunn & Shawn Camp, Writers   Drove to the church In my suit and tie But I just couldn't bring myself To go inside So I sat alone In my truck across the street Watched that chauffeur smokin'...

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Mondays - 08/05/13

This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Been dragging my feet on this one, but finally getting it done... Now Reading: Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not? (Thompson Square) Just Finished: With or Without You (Domenica Ruta) On Deck: So many choices, check out my TBR page... ...

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July ReCap 2013...

July 2013 Update  July was a calmer month than June was, but still busy so I didn't read quite as much as I had hoped.  I am behind on my 2013 reading goal, I better step it up!  This month I read: Total Read: 3YTD:  24Adult: 3YA/children's: 0 Abandoned: 0 Including: Dear...

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