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Month: October 2019

October Reading Wrap-Up

I am deeply disappointed in myself. We have concluded spooky season and I didn’t read a SINGLE, SOLITARY spooky book. I will explain the reasons why later, but suffice it to say that I will have to do a better job at seasonal reading in the future. I completed 12 books this month and have… Read More October Reading Wrap-Up

October 31, 2019November 19, 2019 AlisonLeave a comment

Books That Feel Like Fall

Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall. The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald Like most modern girls, I have a moderate obsession with fall. It’s my favorite season, easily, and I spend the other 75% of the year complaining about how much I miss it. Also, in my little corner… Read More Books That Feel Like Fall

October 29, 2019October 30, 2019 Alison1 Comment

Five-Star Ratings: What do they mean?

I am a big fan of ratings. Reviews. Grading systems. Rankings. My entire life, I have taken great pride in the grades I was given by those in authority: teachers, employers, group leaders, etc. I saved my medals and my gold stars in shoe boxes under my bed– I probably still have most of them… Read More Five-Star Ratings: What do they mean?

October 18, 2019October 19, 2019 AlisonLeave a comment

September Reading Wrap-Up

September has been such a tease of a month. I’m ready for cooler weather– open windows and breezes and sweaters and being able to drink hot coffee in the afternoon without feeling like you were destined for heatstroke. Heck, I’d take snow at this point honestly; I’m done with summer! It’s ninety degrees in Missouri… Read More September Reading Wrap-Up

October 10, 2019November 1, 2019 Alison2 Comments

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