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((Hesitantly opens hatch on underground bunker...squints at brightness)) Hello out there. Um, is there anyone out there? I know it's been loooong time, no post, and although I am sorry about that, it has been a bit crazy in the world these last few months. With the onslaught of dire daily news, I'm convinced we... Continue Reading →
It's March, and with it comes hopes for the end of a long, windy winter. Not gonna sugarcoat it, I've been in full hibernation mode. Nary venturing out other than for work or speech tournaments for what feels like months. Holiday visits with family and friends were a bittersweet blip, bygone ages ago. Recently, our... Continue Reading →
A fun topic this week which required a bit of catching up by me. I don't want to admit to being clueless when it comes to social media, but I only know Instagram and blogging. After a fair amount of social platform polling (and trolling) here's what I got: 10. Heathcliff (Wuthering Heights)-Facebook. Once I... Continue Reading →
*Apologies for the delay on this post. That 3-day weekend here in the states must have thrown me out of whack. I believe the point of today's topic is to give bookish hangovers a positive connotation, as in books that were so memorable, one couldn't get over them. Well, it has been a long time,... Continue Reading →
5-star ratings should be given few and far between. Not that I'm ironfisted or anything, it's just that I reserve the highest rating for those special books I consider to be nothing short of legendary. Books possessing that elusive combination of powerful story, enjoyability, plus top-quality writing garner my legendary status. The last two years... Continue Reading →
Not done with those Best of the Decade posts, quite yet. Specific to books which I've personally read. (I really wanted to do this as a topic last year) so here goes... 10. We Were Liars e. lockhart I had some issues with the plot, but love the way the cover evokes a state of... Continue Reading →
Sorry to disappoint, but you won't find new releases occupying this list. I rarely buy a new book, preferring to check it out from the library or listen to audiobooks on free apps like Libby and Hoopla, and recently buying from Audible (grrr, they got me). *My shelves are mostly thrifted or gifted. With an... Continue Reading →
"Now here's a little story I've got to tell. About three bad brothers you know so well. It started way back in history. With Adrock, (M.C.A.) and me (Mike D.)" Bet you didn't know I could rap. Don't worry, I only attempt it when I hear those boys. My boys. The Beastie Boys. Yes, those... Continue Reading →
10. I discovered that I can not complete my Good Reads challenge and not care, much. I've read enough satisfying quality in the last year, that the quantity doesn't matter. 9. I'll always choose variety over sticking with a single author, series or genre. Not so much a discovery since I've practiced this habit awhile,... Continue Reading →
Surely, scores of lovely new titles will grace the shelves in 2020, but for the life of me, I struggled to find any I want to read. The top one is a must, while the others are possible contenders. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins. Prequels are hit-or-miss, yet, I'm admittedly intrigued... Continue Reading →
The Scented Library 