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Confessions of a Bibliophile

Books.  The weight of them, the smell of them, the feel of the pages in my hand has always been a comfort to me, then I started taking the bus and carrying two to four novels with me to keep me...

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Where Do You Get Your Books?

No matter if you've got an e-reader or are one of those determined to not get one and continually purchase physical books, there are so many outlets to purchase literature of all varieties.  Where do...

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I Could Read this Forever...

We all have them, our go to books.  The books that we know by heart but still read over and over again to immerse ourselves in the world created by the author, to struggle and survive along side our...

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Week One: July 1-7: Wrap Up

July has already started out an interesting month for me book wise.  I've started reading quite a few interesting things and still have quite a bit to put into week two of the month.  There will also...

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Books that Changed My Life -- Lord of the Flies

One of the books that I remember that got me hooked on reading quite a bit was Lord of the Flies by William Golding.  It was one of my favorites that I'd had to read in high school, I was a sophomore...

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Reading Lull or "I MISS MY KINDLE!"

Meh.  Ever since I've lost my Kindle (read it got stolen by some sleazeball on the bus) I've not been reading as fast or as much and I've simply not got the energy to do much of anything...

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Shelving Choices: Do Not Read & Did Not Finish

Books come in all shapes and sizes.  Good stories, bad stories, and in between stories.  We’ve read them on our own, we’ve had to read them for school or various other reasons.  Some we will read...

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“Forgiveness is not a single act, but a matter of constant practice”

“And when my body shall cease, my soul will still be yours, Claire? I swear by my hope of heaven, I will not be parted from you." The wind stirred the leaves of the chestnut trees nearby, and the...

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Music for the Soul: My Daily Menu: Day 1

Music is a large part of my life.  There are songs that can make me cry at the drop of the hat, songs that make me want to get up and dance, and songs that can express my emotions ten times better...

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Music for the Soul: My Daily Menu: Hunger Games Edition

Music is a large part of my life.  There are songs that can make me cry at the drop of the hat, songs that make me want to get up and dance, and songs that can express my emotions ten times better...

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Music for the Soul: My Daily Menu: Soothing my Spirit

Recently, I have been spending my Sundays with a friend of mine from work, going to her Church.  Organized religion and I do not often get along, or see eye to eye upon various topics.  We will clash...

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IAN: September 20, 2012

SQUIRRELS!!! DEMON SQUIRRELS!!! Who like Special K Cracker Chips! (Just sayin') Morning btw! As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we are...

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Good Morning! Oct 13, 2012

Where oh where has our Noddy gone? As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we are alive, doing OK, and not affected by such things as heat,...

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Crafting Corner: Etsy Shop: Monkey Hooks

Hi!So, as you can see, I've set up an etsy shop.  This is a triple threat created shop...me, FloridaSNMom and her daughter.  What is it you ask?Well Monkey Hooks is a shop that specializes in unique...

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NaNoWriMo or My Nervous Breakdown in November

Okay, so pretty much everyone I know knows that I am doing National Novel Writing Month this month and most of you know that I am struggling with my word count (nothing new for me toward the beginning...

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Kos Katalogue: MonkeyHooks: Crocheted Gifts Under $10

Welcome to MonkeyHooks.  We offer crocheted items for under $10.  Customizations of each of our items is allowed and encouraged.  We have a variety of yarns and beads to pull from for our commas,...

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What's On My Kindle - TBR - Vol. 1

Well! It's been a while, and I've got loads of new books lining the shelves of my dear Kindle.  My portable library is getting fuller by the moment.  I've gotten some freebies, and I'd also gotten a...

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What's On My Kindle - TBR - Vol. 2

Well! It's been a while, and I've got loads of new books lining the shelves of my dear Kindle.  My portable library is getting fuller by the moment.  I've gotten some freebies, and I'd also gotten a...

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Payday Nightmare

So, normally I have very little issue (relative term here...explanation coming) with my pay card.  McDonald's as of 2/27/13 has gone paperless with it's payroll, and we were all issued these nifty...

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IAN: Good Morning, May 5, 2013!

It is Cinco de Mayo!As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we are alive, doing OK, and not affected by such things as heat, blizzards, floods,...

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