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Posted on August 5, 2017March 28, 2018

Reading wrap-up: July reads and purchases

July reads

My July reads have been shaped largely by the fact I’ve been traveling.

First, as I do every summer I can manage it, I came home to Greece. Granted, I was born and raised in the US. But both of my parents are from Greece. Whenever I return, my favorite uncle says to me, “Welcome home.” It feels like coming home. Continue reading “Reading wrap-up: July reads and purchases”

Posted on May 11, 2017May 30, 2017

Reading wrap-up: April reads

April reads

Almost halfway through May, and I’m just getting to wrap-up my April reads. Ah, what a reading month, though. I met my ongoing goal for 50 percent of my reads to come from my existing library. And, well, there’s a little surprise at the end. I won’t spoil it. You’ll see (wink). Continue reading “Reading wrap-up: April reads”

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