I read a lot. I’ve always read a lot. Over the course of the pandemic, one of the few things about myself I’ve been able to hold onto was reading....
Books and Reading
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Book Talk: I Recommend Laura McHugh
If you haven’t yet discovered Laura McHugh, then hie thee to the bookstore or library and dive right in. Or, like me, you can listen to the audiobooks. I’m not...
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Book Talk: Re-Reading Elswyth Thane’s Williamsburg Novels
I’ve been reading Elswyth Thane’s Williamsburg series for most of my life, some of them more times than others. Recently I decided to read all seven of the books, and...
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Turn and Face the Strange Ch-ch-changes
I don’t believe that anything I’m going to write about here is unique to me. But I haven’t read a lot about it, which is why I want to write...
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BookTalk: Bedtime Reading
A year and a couple of weeks ago, we started reading chapter books at bedtime. We all curl up in Baguette’s bed and read the next installment of the current...
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Sick Day: Live-Blogging “Julie & Julia”
I’ve had this cold for almost two weeks. I’m pretty sure bronchitis is in the mix. Should I go to Urgent Care? Maybe. Instead, I took a sick day and...
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Threepeat
Some books, you read more than once. In this case, I’m going to tell you about three of those. You’ve probably read Helene Hanff’s 84, Charing Cross Road. (If you...
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Give One Book: Warren Mott High School
I love books. I love reading. And I want other people to have the chance to read, too. Too many students in this country don’t have that opportunity. We can...
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BookTalk: Not the Thrill I Was Hoping For
My latest read was actually an Audible listen. I’ve realized recently that I’m a sucker for an English thriller featuring a 20- to 30-something woman. Also, I often like books...
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BookTalk: Coming Clean
Kimberly Rae Miller has written a thoughtful and touching account of her life as the child of loving, supportive parents who also struggled with hoarding. From the outside, her life...