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Posted on February 1, 2016June 12, 2018

Books I read in January: An eclectic list

I subtitled this post as if my reading selections aren’t always eclectic. This month’s reads included books for middle grade, young adult, and adult readers, with a mix of literary fiction, classics, and memoir. Overall, it was a satisfying month of reading adventures. Yay, reading!

And here we go: Continue reading “Books I read in January: An eclectic list”

Posted on January 21, 2016May 30, 2017

When Books Happen

Yesterday morning, I had to stop by my library to pick up a copy of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s The Annotated Uncle Tom’s Cabin, which my son needs for school. Approximately thirty minutes later, this errand ended with me driving out of the parking lot with five additional books stacked on the passenger seat beside me. Continue reading “When Books Happen”

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