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A librarian writes about books
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100% Home Ground Whole Wheat Bread for the Bread Machine #WeekendCooking
It’s been months since I last posted in my occasional series to make better use of my grain mill (inspired by Trish of Love, Laughter, and a Touch of Insanity). Read more
Posted on 31 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Friday 56
A new discovery from Armchair BEA: Freda’s Voice hosts a fun quick meme on Fridays — Friday 56: “share a bit of the book, from Page 56, and see if it suits... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
YA Books Set in England #ArmchairBEA
The second topic for Armchair BEA today is Young Adult literature.I’m reading lots of books about or set in England this year in advance of a trip in the fall. ... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
British Isle Friday — Armchair BEA Edition
Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides,... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Diversity Book Club for #ArmchairBEA
Today’s prompt for Armchair BEA is “Tell us about the books that transported you to a different world, taught you about a different culture, and/or helped you... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Wondrous Words Wednesday — Graduation Edition
Alex delivering his salutatorian address at Hermann High School graduation, 2014When I posted photos of our trip to Hermann, Missouri for Saturday Snapshot, I... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Making Memes #ArmchairBEA
The second topic we’re talking about at Armchair BEA today is exploring our blogging horizons. (The first topic was about short stories and novellas. Read more
Posted on 28 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Armchair BEA — Novellas and Short Stories
Today’s reading-themed post at Armchair BEA is about novellas and short stories. I’ve never been much of a fan of the short form — I prefer a novel that I can... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Books To Be Read Before UK Trip
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic at The Broke and The Bookish is a freebie — I get to choose my own topic. If I were more clever, I would have figured out how... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Armchair BEA — Author Interaction
Today’s second Armchair BEA topic is Author Interaction. (The first topic was “more than words,” which I addressed as my regular Tuesday Readers’ Workouts post. Read more
Posted on 27 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Readers’ Workouts — Armchair BEA Edition
Welcome to Readers’ Workouts, the weekly event where book lovers share workout stories, goals, successes, and challenges.One of the Tuesday topics for Armchair... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Armchair BEA — Literature
For our second topic on the first day of Armchair BEA, we’re asked to discuss the concept of “literature.”Librarians have gone back and forth over the years... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Armchair BEA — Introduction
Book Expo America (BEA) is a huge deal in the book world, but what do you do if you can’t make it to New York this year? Join Armchair BEA! Read more
Posted on 26 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Sunday Salon — Armchair BEA Edition
So, I signed up for this Armchair BEA thing — my first time. I signed up weeks ago, in fact. And, to be a cheerleader, too. And, then, I ignored it. I’m sure... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Graduation in Hermann, Missouri
We went to Hermann, Missouri (famous as an old German wine-making town on the Missouri River) to see our nephew, Alex, graduate. It turned out that we got to... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Sugar & Slavery, Empire & Colony #BriFri #BookReview
Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides,... Read more
Posted on 23 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Book BFFs — a Top Ten Tuesday List
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic at The Broke and The Bookish: Ten Books About Friendship.10. Nancy Drew and friends. And many other books I read as a kid... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
FitBit Friends #ReadersWorkouts
Welcome to Readers’ Workouts, the weekly event where book lovers share workout stories, goals, successes, and challenges.My FitBit is still proving to be a grea... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Ophelia, Sugar, and London Under #IMWAYR
Thanks for the birthday wishes last week. I had a great day — and week, in fact. I reported on my birthday present, a FitBit, for Readers’ Workouts on Tuesday. Read more
Posted on 19 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
That Time of Year — Spring, Cheery Music, and Graduation #SundaySalon
Time: // 8:22 am.The scene: // Sunny and cool. Pretty much the perfect spring day!Listening to: // The cheery half of my Cheering Up playlist on Spotify. Read more
Posted on 18 May 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS