Category Archives: Reading

Ten Years Later

Posted on 07/21/2017 by chick

It’s hard to believe that ten years have passed since the final book of the Harry Potter series hit the shelves, but my very own blog provides the proof. Back then I asked, “What will we do now that we … Continue reading →

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A Rare Thing

Posted on 06/28/2017 by chick

Eggshells by Caitriona Lally Grade: A- I could tell from the first paragraph of Eggshells that author Caitriona Lally had a knack for wordplay and for making wonderful observations about everyday things. It’s what drew me to the book. It’s … Continue reading →

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Aimless & Pointless

Posted on 06/25/2017 by chick

Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan Grade: C I mentioned in a previous post that I didn’t like Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist, but I didn’t say why. Sorry about that. It was months ago … Continue reading →

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Digging Out

Posted on 06/10/2017 by chick

A recent post had me on the brink of being buried in my piles of unread newspapers. I not only managed to dig my way out, but I also took the paper beast by the neck and looked all the … Continue reading →

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Now Reading

Posted on 04/02/2017 by chick

Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu Reality Is Not What It Seems by Carlo Rovelli

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Write Down the Stories of Your Life

Posted on 03/13/2017 by chick

I was saddened to hear that Amy Krouse Rosenthal died today. I really enjoyed her Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life. It not only inspired me enough to write a positive review, but also enough to write a second post about … Continue reading →

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Different Routes to Knowledge

Posted on 02/21/2017 by chick

The other night my mother and I were discussing the word “cuck.” It’s a new term that shows up often in the comments of political posts on Facebook and other social media these days. I couldn’t find a really authoritative … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Dune

Posted on 11/23/2016 by chick

I finished Howard’s End Is on the Landing and now I’m working on Frank Herbert’s Dune. I read Dune once before, back when I lived in Connecticut. Though it was a long time ago, it was not before having seen … Continue reading →

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Gonna Beat 2015

Posted on 11/02/2016 by chick

By finishing The Man Who Rained by Ali Shaw, I have brought my reading total for 2016 up to 32. I need read only one more book to beat last year’s total. That book will most likely be Howards End … Continue reading →

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Southern Charmer

Posted on 10/15/2016 by chick

Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman, B+ Saving CeeCee Honeycutt is a slightly unusual reading choice for me. It is a best-selling book that does not fall into the genres of sci-fi, fantasy, or mystery, and it is set in … Continue reading →

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