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In Case You Missed it… (Because I did too)
Every year I fall further and further behind on the newly released books I want to read. I figure that if I write this list and share it with you, I will, at the very least, remember which ones I want...
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Favorite Film Adaptations: A Top Ten List
I like books. I like movies. I like movies based on books. Surprising, no? This is a topic I’ve discussed quite a bit, but it’s always been in the context of best or worst adaptations. What about...
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The Stephen King Book Club
The Stephen King Book Club? That should be a thing. And I want to be a member. My guess? It’s already a thing somewhere, I just haven’t found it (or been invited) yet. Soon. This week’s top ten list is...
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Movie Adaptations: The Unknown Edition
I make an honest attempt to read the book before seeing the movie, but sometimes I see a movie (or watch a show) that I had NO IDEA was based on a book. From the ‘book to film adaptation’ genre, which...
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{Like This, Read That} The Walking Dead
(Please note: If you have never watched The Walking Dead, but plan to, don’t read this post. Spoilers abound.) While The Walking Dead isn’t my favorite show of all time, that honor remains with Twin...
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Where Are They Now?
It sounds like the title of a fun celebrity update (like Full(er) House), right? I wish. Because I’d love to share the weirdness of Macaulay Culkin or the fashion designs of the Olsen Twins. Or the...
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A Perfectly Adequate Beach Guide For (Almost) Every Reader.
Picking a book (or three) for the beach can be tough. Do you go classic? Contemporary? Literary? Sci-fi? Here’s a guide to help you. For those looking for the quintessential beach read: A Hundred...
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An Intricate Guide to My Neurotic Side: A List of Favorite Lists. (Seriously.)
A list of my favorite lists? Brilliant, no? As hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. (I mean honestly, there’s no need for me to write a novella for my introduction, right? Not that I’ve not been guilty...
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Going Broke: A Love Story
As a librarian, I will never be rich. Not even a little. But I’d probably spend all my money on books anyway, so that may be a good thing. Despite my small net worth, I still manage to continue filling...
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Road Trip!
A few weeks ago I did a list on cars + books. It was easy (and I’m all about easy, I’d try to tell you otherwise, but in the interest of keeping it real…). So, thinking along those same lines, I...
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2015 Favorites.
This was not a great reading year for me. I won’t go as far as saying these are the best of a bad lot, because that’s not true, but my reading slump was so pervasive that, at times, it felt that way....
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Historical Settings I Enjoy
Salem Witch Trials. Growing up in the Boston area, Salem was a big part of our New England history curriculum. We even took a field trip there. I’d love to say it was as fun as Hocus Pocus, but alas,...
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That Don’t Impress Me Much…
Please tell me you thought of Shania Twain, even if you aren’t a country fan. I’m probably dating myself here. “They” say never judge a book by it’s cover… Yet I do it all the time. Rather than...
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