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• Bones of My Bones

  Below is a very small piece out of a decently long series that is not yet published, but still lurking about on my computer.  The story is from ages ago, an... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Colorado Kid / Haven

  

  Title: The Colorado KidFirst Edition Release Date: October, 2005Author: Stephen KingSynopsis taken from stephenking.com:Vince Teague and Dave Bowie are the... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Anthropology of Reading

  

  Anthropology [an-thruh-pol-uh-jee] noun 1. the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Log Off and Smell the Lattes

  

  The phrase used to be ‘stop and smell the roses,’ I don’t know that it’s an entirely accurate turn of phrase anymore.I am busy lady with lots of activities,... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• April Events 2014!

  

  The month of April is full of Earth Day celebrations. More specifically, S. Smith, author of a dystopian young adult series that I can’t seem to rave enough... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Patricia & Max

  

  I’ve had Patricia Von Pleasantsquirrel by James Proimos for quite sometime. It’s been one we’ve read in spurts since kiddo had the physical ability to hand me... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Anthropology of Reading

  Anakalian Whims:This deserves a complete post in response. Expect and Anthropology of Reading post from me soon… Originally posted on So Many Books: Anybody... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Literary Journal Monday – Gatsby Love

  

  All About Additional Literary Journal Adventures at Good Books in the Woods…I got to peek at some incoming journals today, they were hanging out on the owner’s... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Housman for Kids

  

  A Weekly Low Down on Kids Books Title: A Shropshire LadAuthor: A. E. HousmanIllustrator: Charles MozleyGenre: PoetryIn February I stumbled across A.E. Housman. Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Literary Journal Monday – The Black Cat

  

  It may have been a whole week since my last post, but the discovery I made today has made the whole week of dry reading worth it. Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Literary Journal Monday – Mapping My Mind

  

  I am not ADD, but my mind is often many places at once. It goes and goes… it races… it is unstoppable.I’ve been reading Hunger by Michael Grant. It’s one of my... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Generations of Kung Fu

  

  Last night I watched many of my instructors and one of my students get inducted into a Martial Arts Hall of Fame.  It was all done over belated Chinese New... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Bouquet of Color

  

  Revisiting…Title:  I Love Dirt!(52 Activities to help you and your kids discover the wonders of nature)Today, we went for a much needed walk in the woods. ... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• It All Started With an Upskirt Photo

  Maybe I read too much dystopian fiction. Maybe I was a little too brainwashed by my very paranoid grandfather as a child. Maybe it’s a reasonable theory… maybe... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• 6 Things Every Extrovert Secretly Has To Deal With

  

  Anakalian Whims:My extroverted self relates. My introverted self laughed at the whiny-ness of it all. I’m a 50/50 crap shoot on whether I’m an introvert or... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Art Available!

  

  Anakalian Whims:New Etsy Shop from a fun little chick I know. Check it out. Originally posted on CoffeeScribble: Well, I finally stopped being lazy and decided... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Little Bit of Fad Reading

  

  Title: DivergentAuthor: Veronica RothPublisher: Katherine Tegen Books (An Imprint of HarperCollins)Length: 487 pagesSo I finally took that leap onto the [fad]... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Interview with Jennifer Theriot

  

  Meet Jennifer Theriot, Texan, CFO, wife, grandmother, and AUTHOR!1. Describe your book and its inception. What was your muse so to speakOut of the Box... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Literary Journal Monday…

  

  …became “figure out how to make my car run by book club tonight” Monday.  Sort of.This involved coercing my husband into taking the battery out – because I... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Interview with Comedian Jeff Hodge

  

  I’ve had the pleasure of reading Jeff Hodge’s Road Trippin’ over the last few months. I’ve been plucking through, taking my time with this delightful memoir,... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE