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Focus On: WWI & WWII
Ever since the latest season of Downton ended, I’ve been searching for something to fill the void. Though there’s nothing quite as funny as watching Maggie Smith talk about weekends, I found a few substitutes. It’s only natural that I turned first to historical fiction set in the 20s before moving on to fiction set…
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Abandoned!
There’s nothing I hate more than sitting down with a book and finding out that it’s just not right. For me this happens when I try to read something too deep on a rainy day or try to read a fluffy novel when I’m in a serious mood. Goldilocks, much? Most often, I pick the…
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Speed Reviewing: June 10
I read a lot if you hadn’t noticed! Sometimes I read things that I like but don’t think warrant a full review, but I feel bad for not giving them enough attention. Everyone needs some easy chick-lit now and again, right? Maybe that’s just me… Without further ado, here are tiny reviews of some books…
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Focus On: Unlikeable Narrators
Have you ever read a book where you hate all of the characters? How about one where the narrator is so annoying you’re tempted to abandon the book entirely? Over the past two weeks I’ve stumbled across two books that fit this description. They suffer from what I’ll call “the Gone Girl effect.” Don’t get…
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Music for your Thursday
Have you heard about Zach Sobiech? It’s been hard not to over the past few weeks. His life and attitude is such an inspiration! The video is one of the incredible songs he left behind. Just in case you don’t know what I’m talking about, here’s the documentary about his life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NjKgV65fpo (As always you’ll…
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