Bookish (and not so bookish) Thoughts

Bookish and Not-So-Bookish Thoughts is a weekly blogging event hosted by Bookishly Boisterous. It allows book bloggers (and not so bookish bloggers) to write about pretty much anything, bookish or otherwise. 1. Have you heard that LeVar Burton is trying to bring back Reading Rainbow online? Very...

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May 2014 ReCap...

MAY 2014 Another month of barely reading. I don't think I have read this little...since college. Seriously! What is up with me? Sigh... This month I read: Total Read: 2YTD: 11Adult: 2YA/children's: 0Abandoned: 0 Including: Part Swan, Part Goose (Swoosie Kurtz) The Word Exchange (Alena Graedon)Abandoned:  None Favorite...

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The Word Exchange - Graedon

Title:The Word Exchange Author: Alena Graedon Published: 2014Genre: FictionRating: 3/5- Good. Read it, have a good time and move on. Or not. Book Source: I received this book as a publisher's  through Netgalley, free of cost, in exchange for an honest review. Recommended if you like: Distopian...

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Tuesday Tunes - 05/27/14

A good lyric is like a great book... Let Me Touch You For Awhile Alison Krauss & Union Station, Artist It's been a long time coming, As you shed a lonesome tear. And now you're in a wonderama, I wonder what you're doin' here. The flame no longer flickers, You're feeling just like a fool. You...

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This One Summer - Tamaki

Title: This One SummerAuthor: Mariko & Jillian Tamaki Published: 2014;  Pages: 258Genre: FictionRating: 2/5- Just okay.  Choose with extreme prejudice. Book Source: I received this ARC, free of cost, in exchange for an honest review. Recommended if you like: Graphic Novels, YA What...

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Tuesday Tunes - 05/20/14

A good lyric is like a great book... Men Don't Change Amy Dalley, Artist Amy Michelle Dalley and Lee Thomas Miller, Writers He was a bad boy and I was a good girl He needed me to smooth out the edges He'd get his drink on and flirt with the ladies After two years of his crap, I quit...

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Sunday Salon - 05/18/14

If you are interested in other Salon posts, visit the Facebook page to get links. Life: Hell week at work! Today's graduation was proceeded by weeks of crazy prep and it all came to a head this week. Annually, we put on a graduate luncheon the Saturday before graduation...or I should...

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April 2014 ReCap....

APRIL 2014 Read more than I thought this month, but clearly not back to my norm! This month I read: Total Read: 3YTD: 9Adult: 2YA/children's: 1Abandoned:0 Including: No Saints Around Here: A Caregiver's Days (Toth) Prepared For A Purpose (Tuff) Breakfast Served Anytime (Combs) Abandoned:  Nothing!...

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Part Swan, Part Goose - Kurtz

Title: Part Swan, Part Goose:An Uncommon Memoir of Womanhood, Work, and Family Author: Swoosie Kurtz, Joni Rodgers Published: 2014Genre: MemoirRating: 3/5- Good. Read it, have a good time and move on. Or not. Book Source: I received this book as a publisher's  through Penguin, free of cost,...

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Tuesday Tunes - 05/13/14

A good lyric is like a great book... Every Day A Little Death Various, Artists Steven Sondheim, Writer CHARLOTTE: Every day a little death In the parlor, in the bed, In the curtains, in the silver, In the buttons, in the bread. Every day a little sting In the heart and in the head, Every move...

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Monday Mailbox - 05/12/14

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. (Library books don’t count, but eBooks & audiobooks do).     Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles, and humongous wish lists!Mailbox Monday, created...

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Sunday Salon - 05/11/14

If you are interested in other Salon posts, visit the Facebook page to get links. Life: It's been a rough week...  I'm struggling with this CPAP thing a bit and my sleep is constantly interrupted due to the pressure while I am asleep. As a result, its very hard to focus during...

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Mondays - 05/12/14

This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Now Reading:   The Word Exchange (Alena Graedon) Moby Dick (Herman Melville) Just Finished:  Part Swan, Part Goose (Swoosie Kurtz) This One Summer  (Mariko Tamaki) On Deck So many good choices!...

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Tuesday Tunes - 05/06/14

A great lyric is like a great book... This week its somebody's birthday! Happy Birthday Mister Rogers, Artist Happy birthday, happy birthday Dear friend, we sing to you. Happy birthday, happy birthday Happy birthday to you. We thought we'd try to tell you how we love you on your...

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Mondays - 05/05/14

This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!  I wish you all the tacos, burritos and guacamole you can eat!! This week... Now Reading:  Part Swan, Part Goose (Swoosie Kurtz)Moby Dick (Herman Melville) Just Finished:  Breakfast Served...

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Sunday Salon - 05/04/14

If you are interested in other Salon posts, visit the Facebook page to get links. Life: Another crazy week! Planning not one, but two end of year parties while continuing to ensure we are ready for commencement. Trying to continue to stay focused and positive while waiting for word about...

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Saturday Savings - 05/3/14

Couponing - Making Mistakes As a new couponer this is, of course, all a work in progress. And I've made lots of mistakes!  But each trip I try something new, find a new deal, find another way to save time and energy. Most weeks I come home with a deal. As with the newspaper inserts, not...

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