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Love Stories

I don't get books as gifts very often, because my friends are worried about getting me stuff I already have (which is half-justified: I read a lot of books, but I don't own a lot of books). So it's pretty exciting when I do get a book as a gift, especially when it's a total out-of-the-blue surprise! This week a friend surprised me with a copy of Building Stories, which I've heard rave reviews about but didn't think I'd get my paws on anytime soon, since our library has (probably wisely) decided it's too unwieldy/heavy/large to carry. If you haven't [...]

2016-12-31T17:59:04-07:00February 2nd, 2013|Tags: , , |

Matchmaker, Make Me a Match

I can't believe January is almost over already, you guys! How's it going with your resolutions? So far, I've managed to stay on track with my Goodreads 2013 reading challenge (thanks to a bit of cheating with easy young-adult and comic books). Join me on Goodreads and you can see every shameful book I've been reading! And check out my latest review, for Matched — yep, yet another teenage dystopian romance. In related news, I've joined a friend's book club, so with any luck, they'll have slightly higher standards for their reading selections that will help class up my virtual [...]

2016-12-31T17:59:04-07:00January 28th, 2013|Tags: , , , |

Crafty New Year

It's the middle of January, and so far I'm right on track with my annual resolutions: I've made a halfhearted stab at healthier eating, and I've been devouring books eagerly. The bone-chilling cold (by Seattle standards, anyway) has made it all too easy to stay inside, cozily reading books, crafting, or ideally reading books about crafting, like Craft-a-Day. I know at least one lady who made a New Year's resolution to take up a new hobby and/or teach herself a craft. If that sounds good to you, check out our craft book guide for some ideas on a new pastime. [...]

2016-12-31T17:59:04-07:00January 17th, 2013|
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