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Happy New Year 2017
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A diva kitty's love is irreplaceable! -
Love is...a good book and a sleeping kitty! -
Reading keeps me up at night!
Saturday, December 31, 2016
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Friday, November 25, 2016
Thanksgiving
Hello all!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday (or just a great Thursday, if you are a non-American).
I wish I could say mine was awesome, but after weeks of prep and cleaning and planning, it ended up being pretty crappy. It actually went really well for everyone...
Monday, October 31, 2016
Mondays - 10/31/16
It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been and plan on reading over the week. Recently taken over, this meme is managed by my Kathryn at the Book Date.
A good scary one for Halloween!
Currently Reading
•...
Monday, October 24, 2016
Mondays - 10/24/16
It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been and plan on reading over the week. Recently taken over, this meme is managed by my Kathryn at the Book Date.
Currently Reading
• Where Am I Now? (Mara Wilson)
Finished Reading
• Where The...
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Sunday Salon - 2nd try
1. I put together a great post yesterday using a new blogging app. The eblooger app keeps failing due to the recent Apple updates (and it was never great anyway, barely enabling you to add pictures, no html access, etc.). The new app is pretty impressive, or it was until my post was all set...
Monday, September 26, 2016
Mondays - 09/26/16
It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been and plan on reading over the week. Recently taken over, this meme is managed by my Kathryn at the Book Date.
Currently Reading
• A Sudden Light (Garth Stein)
Just Finished
• Missoula:...
Saturday, July 09, 2016
Mondays - 07/10/16
It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been and plan on reading over the week. Recently taken over, this meme is managed by my Kathryn at the Book Date.My week:A hellish work week ending in a shortened weekend as my summer program students arrive tomorrow....
Sunday Salon - 07/09/16
The Sunday Salon is now a Facebook group.
The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by
Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer.
Life:
Goodness what a hellish week it's been!!
After months of "nah, I got this", "no problem, all is under control", and "nope, I don't need to hire more...
Wednesday, July 06, 2016
Taking Great Photos - Mikle
Title: The Absolute Beginners Guide to Taking Great Pictures
Author: Jim Miotke
Genre: Non-fiction
Rating: 2/5- Just okay. Choose with extreme prejudice.
Book Source: PurchasedRecommended if you like: Photography, How to reading, Non-fiction What Its About: Basic...
Tuesday, July 05, 2016
Tuesday Tunes - 7/5/16
A good lyric is like a great book...
Summer in the Streets
Menudo, Artist
Unknown, Writer
Summer in the street
dancing in the heat
you'll be here with me
the way it used to be
Summer in the street
dancing to the beat
you'll be here with me
the way it used to be
Running from me
it's...
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
So That Happened - Jon Cryer
Title: So That Happened: A Memoir
Author: Jon Cryer
Genre: MemoirRating: 3/5- Good. Read it, have a good time and move on. Or not.
Book Source: LibraryRecommended if you like: Memoirs, Humor and Comedy, Celebrity Memoirs, Television Memoirs What Its About: Jon Cryer has...
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Tuesday Tunes - 06/28/16
A good lyric is like a great book...
Paint Me A Birmingham
Tracy Lawrence, Artist
Buck Moore and Gary Duffy, Writer
He was sitting' there, his brush in handPainting' waves as they danced, upon the sandWith every stroke, he brought to lifeThe deep blue of the ocean, against the morning'...
Monday, June 27, 2016
Mondays - 06/27/16
It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been and plan on reading over the week. Recently taken over, this meme is managed by my Kathryn at the Book Date.
My week:
A busy, crazy week preparing for this weekend's arrival of students for my first...
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
A Walk to Beautiful - Wayne
Title: Walk to Beautiful: The Power of Love and a Homeless Kid Who Found the Way
Author: Jimmy Wayne
Genre: Memoir
Rating: 4/5- Great. Push it on your friends and family.
Book Source: Purchased - e-book
Recommended if you like: Memoirs, county music, children's...
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Tuesday Tunes - 06/21/16
A good lyric is like a great book...
Taylor the Latte Boy
Kristen Chenowith, Artist
Marcy Heisler, Writer
There's a boy who works at StarbucksWho is very inspirationalHe is very inspirational because of many thingsI come in at 8:11, and he smiles and says, "How are you?"When he...
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Wildflower - Barrymore
Title: Wildflower
Author: Drew Barrymore
Genre: Celebrity memoir
Rating: 3/5- Good. Read it, have a good time and move on. Or not.
Book Source: LibraryRecommended if you like: Memoirs, Celebrity memoirs, stories about maturing What Its About: This collection...
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Tuesday Tunes - 06/14/16
A good lyric is like a great book...
June Is Bustin' Out All Over
Carousel Cast, Various, Artist
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Writers
Nettie
March went out like a lion
Awakin' up the water in the bay;
Then April cried and stepped aside,
And along...
Monday, June 13, 2016
Monday Mailbox - 06/13/16
Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.
What better to do while on vacation than buy books?!
My awesome vacation...
Mondays - 06/13/16
It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been and plan on reading over the week. Recently taken over, this meme is managed by my Kathryn at the Book Date.
My week:
A restful, though productive week of vacation! Got a lot of things accomplished...
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Sunday Salon - 06/12/16
The Sunday Salon is now a Facebook group.
The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by
Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer.
Life:
A wonderful vacation week of rest and relaxation, much overdue...after jumping from one job to another in August of last year without time off and having...
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