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slump
I have yet to post about the third part of Madame Bovary, even though I finished it a week ago and I am in the midst of a reading slump. Part of me feels as though this entire year has been a reading...
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sunny sunday.
I can't believe it is already November, where has the time gone? This past week has been insanely busy work-wise for me, I was out for jury duty for two weeks so I have been playing a lot of catch-up....
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thankfully reading weekend.
First off, a happy belated Thanksgiving to all! Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday - family, food and time off, what is not to love?This weekend I am going to be participating in Thankfully...
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thankfully reading
Well, this has been a wonderful four days off with lots of food, relaxation and reading. Yesterday, M & I successfully made our first Thanksgiving dinner together as Mr. & Mrs. R which was a...
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1.1.11
happy new year!I am looking forward to a clean slate to not only my reading this year but also to blogging! 2010 didn't yield the results I was hoping for in the literary section of my life, overall...
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This year I am signing up for the Chunkster Challenge hosted by Caribousmom, in order to read some of those hefty looking books on my shelves. Here are the rules:Definition of a Chunkster:A chunkster...
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[1] howards end is on the landing : susan hill
Only two days into 2011 and I have already read my first book, Susan Hill's Howards End is on the Landing was a great way to start off my reading. The main reason I wanted to begin with this book was...
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[2] the house on mango street : sandra cisneros
Two books and posts in one day seems like a miracle around here but I am really trying this year!I can't believe that I have never read this book! The House on Mango Street seems like something that...
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[3] a gate at the stairs : lorrie moore
So far this year my reading choices have been pretty great. Lorrie Moore's A Gate at the Stairs which I finished yesterday, is definitely my favorite of the three I have read this year.I've never read...
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[4] on chesil beach : ian mcewan
I picked up this book a week or so ago because it looked small and like I might be able to finish it in an afternoon. Previously, I had tried reading McEwan's Atonement but failed miserably. I didn't...
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What better way to get back into the blog than with Dewey's 24 hour readathon? It starts tomorrow at 8am if I've done my math correctly, and it has come on the perfect weekend!Last weekend I...
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Post Numero Uno for the Readathon...1)Where are you reading from today?Queens, New York City2)Three random facts about me…I just bought a Kindle two weeks agoLast night I had breakfast for dinnerI am...
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CURRENTLY READING: The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag, Alan BradleyTOTAL TIME READING: 50 minutesNOURISHMENT: coffeeSo far so good - sitting on the couch under a quilt being flattened by Stewie...
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readathon, hour 6
CURRENTLY READING: The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag, Alan BradleyTOTAL TIME READING: 1 hour, 30 minutesNOURISHMENT: coffee, mimosa, toast, omelette Definitely slowed down, M came home from...
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readathon, hour 11
CURRENTLY READING: One of Our Thursdays is Missing, Jasper FfordeTOTAL TIME READING: 4 hours, 15 minutesNOURISHMENT: go-go vitamin water zeroFINISHED: The Weed that Strings the Hangman's BagBaked a...
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readathon, the end
TOTAL TIME READ: 6 hours, 40 minutes1. Which hour was most daunting for you?I didnt find any to be particularly easy, I was distracted all day. Next time I might have to lock myself in the extra...
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readathon, hour 1
Today is Dewey's Read-a-thon, and I will be participating as a reader and a cheerleader this year (Go Team Froot Loops!). I have a lot of stuff to take care of today so I am going to try...
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readathon, hour 4
Stewie and I have returned from the vet, where we found out that he is up to 17.6lbs. Luckily the vet said he is still not fat, just a beefy boy. As you can see below, he is quite the lounge...
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I can't believe that it is hour 7 already! Luckily, I accomplished one of my goals which was to finish a book, I happily finished The House of Paper a few minutes ago -- as you can tell it is avery...
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I am almost half way to my cheering goal! Go Team Froot Loops! I have tried to keep up with the readathon on twitter (@SeriousEmily) but I cannot keep up with it, I do not have the focus for twitter. I...
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