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Category Archives: Reading
Egad!
I have let Time, the Move, and the Baby blind me to the reality of my book problem. So many of my books were hidden in boxes, I forgot how many I had. Last night, we moved a bunch of … Continue reading
Still Reading, Still Writing
I am once again far behind on my reading posts. I will try to get caught up now. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding Grade: A- This is the sequel to Bridget Jones’s Diary. One always takes … Continue reading
Tradition
As you may recall, going to the annual Westerly book sale has become a tradition for me. It was one of the things Faithful Reader and I had planned for the week leading up to Baby’s due date. We decided … Continue reading
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Three More Books
It’s almost embarrassing how few books I have read this year and even worse that I haven’t found the time to mention the few that I have. Let me rectify that situation now, at least in part. Chasing Cézanne by … Continue reading
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The Return of the Mojo
After my recent painful experience while rereading one of the Harry Potter books, I was almost afraid to try reading anything longer than a magazine article. I picked up another children’s book, though, and crossed my fingers. I am relieved … Continue reading
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Brain Drain
Pregnancy is draining my brain. I can’t think straight. My work is suffering. Even worse, I can barely read for my own enjoyment. Normally I’m a voracious reader, able to finish any book within a few days, but now I’m … Continue reading
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Dreamers of Dreams
While sorting through the things in one of our many moving boxes, I found a photocopy of a poem. I made the copy because a couple of the lines from this poem were used in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate … Continue reading
Another Year of Reading
I did a lot of reading in 2008, an average of one book per week, but still I wish I could have done more. There are so many books to enjoy for the first time and so many old friends … Continue reading
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Year-End Reading
I thought it would be fun to reread the entire Harry Potter series, so that’s what I’ve been up to lately. I already finished the first three (The Sorcerer’s Stone, The Chamber of Secrets, and The Prisoner of Azkaban). I’m … Continue reading