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The Reader’s Bill of Rights
I’ve seen this poster around more than a few times lately, and I still remember the first time I ever saw it. In 4th grade, this was posted in our library at school. We had the coolest librarian, and she was the first one who really sparked my love of eclectic reading. Now that it’s a new year, I’m taking a look back into my past as a reader. These simple little sentences are still as important to me now as they were back then. So I thought I’d share them with you, and give you a little of my…
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In 2012 I will work on…
It’s that time again! Time to set some new goals, and get to work accomplishing them. First let’s take a look at my goals for last year and how I did. 1. Read on my own time. I promised myself I wouldn’t stress out if I didn’t have as much time to read, and I didn’t! Accomplished. 2. Post, or not. Again, one that was my fault. I was making myself feel awful for not posting even if it was once in a great while. I stopped doing that this year. Accomplished. 3. Comment MORE. This one was a hit…
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Year end musings!
It’s almost 2012! I know I don’t get to post random, talkative, rambling posts like this one anymore. Life in 2011 is/was whirlwind, crazy, and lots of fun. Now I’m looking forward to a new year with new prospects! Here are some things I learned about myself, and this blog in 2011: 1. Reading is not a chore, and it never should be. There was a period of time where I almost gave up on this blog. I was pushing myself too hard, taking on too many books, and it was making me crazy! So, I cut back. I started…
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Joining the 2012 Audio Book Challenge
It’s almost the end of the year, and I’m tying up loose ends and getting ready for 2012! In that spirit, I’m setting myself up for the challenges I’ll be doing in the coming year. Added to the list now is Teresa’s Reading Corner and the 2012 Audio Book Challenge. The levels are: Flirting – Listen to 6 Audio Books Going Steady – Listen to 12 Audio Books Lover – Listen to 25 Audio Books Married – Listen to +++ Audio Books I’m going to stick with the Flirting level at this point, just to see how I do! One…
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Product Review: Juiceology
Juiceology: All Natural Superjuice Every once in a while I’m approached to do a product review. In order to keep this blog from becoming filled with promotions, I only accept things I think I’ll genuinely enjoy and want to recommend. That being said, Juiceology was something that peaked my interest! Whole fruit juice in a ready to travel package? Yes please. After sampling the two flavors that you see above I can honestly say that I am ready for more! I was worried that the Blueberry Acai might be a little bitter, but the juice just the right mixture of sweet and tart.…
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2012 Standalone Reading Challenge – Joining up!
Time for challenge number two! I’m a huge fan of series, but it’s nice every now and then to read a book that is amazing enough to just stand alone. No cliffhangers. No shaking your fist at the world. Just a plain old good book that reminds you why you started reading in the first place. The Challenge: Read 15 stand alone books that are released in 2012. Here’s what I’m planning on reading (for now): 1. Fracture by Megan Miranda 2. Struck by Jennifer Bosworth 3. Don’t Breathe A Word by Holly Cupala 4. Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen 5.…
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I need this challenge!
I am signing up for the 2012 TBR Pile Reading Challenge because I desperately need to get through all those books sitting (and staring accusingly at me) on my shelves! I always mean to get to them, and then I get a new shiny ARC…and…well….I’m sorry books. Welcome to 2012 TBR PILE Reading Challenge!!! We all have those books. We buy them, win them, they’re gifted to us.. Then we put them up on a bookshelf and there they stay, collecting dust, waiting for the time when we’ll finally decide to pick them up.. Join us on a quest to…
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I’ve had this song stuck in my head…
For about the last three days. I’m not sure if that’s good, or bad, or if my brain is turning to mush. It could be all three. All I DO know is that you all now are subjected to it. HA! Also I love Maroon 5. That is all.
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Want a good scare? Try these!
It’s about that time! Horror movies are a passion of mine, and there’s nothing I love more than the month of October. I’m not the type to stick to only the big budget type of films. No matter what it is, if it has screams, I’m in! Just in time for Halloween, here are some of my favorites that you may or may not have heard of. Enjoy and happy screaming! Trick ‘R Treat (2007) Four interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: An everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have…
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Warning: Sappiness ahead. Things I’ve realized part 2.
The Phantom Tollbooth first sparked my imagination as a reader. Up until then I had liked books, but after falling into Norton Juster’s world I loved them. Ate them up. Weekly trips to the library saw me bringing home the max 15 books we were allowed to check out at one time, and reading fervently until they were due back. I was officially a bibliophile. Tried and true. From age 8 on, it was a never-ending obsession of mine, and I unashamedly admitted it to everyone. Then I found the book blogging world and decided to try my hand at becoming a…