Category: Reviews
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Christmas 2012: Teen Reads I Recommend
And here you thought I was through with my book recommendations for the year! I couldn’t do another Christmas guide without mentioning my favorite YA books for the year. Most of them I’ve read within the past 10 months or so but a few old-school favorites made it onto the list. 1. Secret Letters by…
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Christmas 2012: Beauty Wishlist
Now that I’ve shared the books that I want and the books that I recommend, I thought I’d move on to some beauty products I’ve had my eye on all year. 1. Bioderma Crealine H20 (Travel Size): Since I saw Lisa Eldridge talk about this product in her skin care favorites video, I knew I…
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Christmas 2012: Books On My List
There seems to be a general theme with my book wish list this year. I’ve chosen primarily nonfiction works: some memoirs, biographies, and DIYs. I could give you a philosophical reasoning about the shift, starting with my educational journey from liberal arts to professional school, but you’re more interested in the list, aren’t you?…
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Cute Video For Your Monday
If you haven’t already seen Pitch Perfect, you need to immediately. Need more convincing? Check out the most adorable video of Anna Kendrick on David Letterman performing a song from the movie. See? I told you that you need to see it!
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Book Review: Dust and Shadow
Last week I created a mock-Booklist review for my collection development class. Different from my usual review writing style, this one focuses on the role of the book in trade. Let me know what you think of the new style! Dust and Shadow: An Account of The Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson…
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