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  • 2016: A Book Review

    One of my resolutions is to remember to post more (I got overwhelmed between trying to write more and adjusting to my new city!) But I did still read a ton, and I was organizing my books into categories when I saw Mari at Story and Somnomancy post this breakdown that I liked, that it looks like

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  • The way to my heart is through a notebook. It’s not surprising, and maybe a little sad, but I am a sucker for a beautiful notebook. I’ll go into a stationery store to calm myself, and am usually good about not buying anything new. Occasionally I cave, if one is pretty enough… ….Even if I

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  • I, like so many others it seems, it a really bad book slump this month! I blame Rainbow Rowell for this, as Fangirl was just too damn good. I did start a few, and I picked up a bit as the month came closer to an end and A Gathering of Shadows came out. (If you are

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  • Living in (or near?) America, you know that the Powerball is currently at $1.4 billion. That’s over $860 million, lump sum. Remember that book from when you were a kid: How Much is a Million? That’s all I could really think about on my walk home today. It’s a pretty uphill battle, so pondering things makes

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  • December Wrap Up

    I think I am going to start doing monthly wrap ups and projections for the month. Seems like a fun idea, no? But it’s also a way I can keep myself on track. Especially as I work on my New Year’s Resolutions, which one of them is to stay more organized! So let’s see…. Books

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  • December TBR List

    AKA my Subway distraction list! I’ve seen this floating around and think it’s an excellent idea. I read 8 and a quarter books in November, so I’m going to make my list based on that. I also need to wrap up the books I’ve started and have sitting on my Goodreads list. So we’ll go

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  • A Salinger Character Moment

    Despite its thin walls and lack of air conditioner, I love my new apartment. I good portion of it is still in boxes (most of my bedroom and half my kitchen?) but I can sit in my living room and pretend that the rest of the place is unpacked. And getting rid of a car

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  • A Mini Update

    I feel like I haven’t read anything in months! This isn’t true at all of course, but I definitely haven’t been reading like I was. I recently accepted a promotion in my company, and the promotion comes with a great big move to New York City. Nerves, excitement….you name it, I’m feeling it. This move

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  • One of the items on my long bucket list is to finish a novel. I tried completing National Novel Writing Month a few years ago (six. six long years ago.), but I let finals prep always get in the way of finishing. I recently (by recently, I’m talking June-ish) pulled out that incomplete story and was impressed that I

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  • How to Make a Tough Decision?

    I don’t pretend otherwise, but I lead a pretty simple and slightly sheltered life. I’m not complaining; I actually love my life for the most part. And when it comes to decisions, I’ve only really had to face three kinds: Life or Death? Means to an End? No Major Impact These decisions are simple to me.

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