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Just in Case

As with all devices, buying my Kindle was just the beginning. The real fun is in the accessories! At the bare minimum, I needed a sleeve or cover to hold my e-reader so I can throw it in my bag for the daily commute or travel. I really liked the classic unisex styling of this tweed herringbone zip sleeve, though there are plenty of girly options for those who want to put a bird on it (or a neon zebra, for that matter). Beautiful fabrics and patterns abound, of course. For a more literary look, you can also encase your [...]

2016-12-31T17:59:19-07:00March 2nd, 2012|Tags: , |

Westing Game, The

As a child, this book enthralled me. The characters were quirky. The puzzle was intriguing. The suspense was high enough to keep me turning the pages, but not so high that it gave me nightmares. As an adult, I found it contrived, blatant, and lacking in any of the charm that I remembered. Did someone rewrite the new edition? Did my book get swapped when I wasn't looking? I mean, it must have been better than this in the 70s-it won a Newberry Award. Was the competition so thin? I guess it is time I admit it: The romance that [...]

2016-12-31T17:57:48-07:00September 22nd, 2011|Tags: , , |

Plain Truth

"Our culture promotes individuality, while the Amish are deeply entrenched in community. To us, if someone stands out, it's not a big deal because diversity is respected and expected. To the Amish, there's no room for deviation from the norm. It's important to fit it, because that similarity of identity is what defines the society. If you don't fit in, the consequences are psychologically tragic - you stand alone when all you've ever known is being part of the group" -- from Plain Truth, chapter 16. Jodi Picoult's Plain Truth is a suspenseful story about a murder trial. A newborn [...]

2016-12-31T17:57:49-07:00September 21st, 2011|Tags: , , |
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