Category Archives: Reading & Read & Love

Spring cleaning, summer reading.

18 books. $2.25. You cannot beat the spring used book sale. The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood All the President’s Men by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward A Rumor of War by Philip Caputo Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding Animal … Continue reading

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Read: Hunger Games.

My book club book of the month was such a fast and interesting read this month! Hunger Games, finished, and the second one on my list to pick up from the library. It is YA, which is one of my … Continue reading

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How pointless life could be, what a foolish business…

…of inventing things to love, just so you could dread losing them. Prodigal Summer = done. Thank you, Barbara, for once again stealing my heart, breaking it just a little, putting it back together, and making me want to quit … Continue reading

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In the "F" section of fiction…

Apparently, according to a quick search this morning, I have never fully explained to you my love of the book barn. Now, I did mention it a while back as my favorite place to buy books, and that it is. … Continue reading

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Sunday is…

waking up before your alarm. ten minutes to nine. first stop: kitchen. waffles, with the neighbor. attempted Amish Friendship bread: failure leading to tomato, onion, cheese omelet. one failed waffle. five good ones. bacon. breakfast as a family, four become … Continue reading

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What up, Kate? I think you're awesome.

This is my friend Kate. And her bf Tom. And me. That’s her 4 years ago. This is her last summer. That’s me and my bests. Last summer. I love them. Anyways, back to Kate. This is the thing: she’s … Continue reading

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Book List 2009: Updated

I have 5 more books to add to my list, and you’ll be happy to know only 2 of them are book club books. The rest are all my own. That’s five books since I last wrote, which was in … Continue reading

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La Fin.

Finished: The Red Tent, by Anita Diamant. 4 of 5 stars. The second half of book felt a bit rushed, but the story was beautiful, the characters rich, and the scenes amazing. I loved hearing a biblical story through the … Continue reading

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Books of 2009.

I wanted to read 50 books by the end of the year. It’s almost been 6 months, and I am sorely behind: 1. Illumination Night, Alice Hoffman 2. Montana Sky, Nora Roberts 3. Gonzalez and Daughter Trucking Company, Maria Amparo … Continue reading

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I love Judy Blume.

Support her here. http://www.ppaction.org/campaign/supportjudy Judy is getting HATE mail for asking women to gift Planned Parenthood donations as a Mother’s Day gift. This is shameful, and I think we need to support her. Are you with me?

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