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Inspired by organizational books, including Read, Remember, Recommend, I’ve finally gotten serious about keeping track of intriguing books I discover while online*. Instead of just dashing down titles on random scraps of paper, I now stay logged onto my library’s homepage while perusing book blogs. When something catches my eye, I request it immediately. Farewell [...]
Open Letter to the creator of PVC Book Covers/Dust Jackets: Dear Inventor: I’m writing on behalf of my injured fingers, three of which sustained grave wounds this weekend as I attempted to read a book with one of those new-fangled plastic-paper covers. Don’t feign ignorance, you know what I’m talking about! PVC plastic has no [...]
Yesterday, my local library hosted a ribbon cutting to dedicate the new NATALIE Wing of the building*. Now before you go congratulating me for my largesse, understand that I didn’t intend to independently fund the new addition…my OVERDUE fines paved the way for this architectural marvel. Friends, it’s true: I volunteer at my library once a [...]
Welcome aboard, I'm Natalie! I'm 37, married to a dream boat, and live in New Jersey. It's all about books here! I read, recommend, review, and revel in them. Have a book you'd like me to review? Visit my Review Policy for details. Want to drop me a line? May 31, 2012
From the Outside Looking Indian
by Rupinder Gill
Courtesy of Berkley/NAL Penguin Group
June 12, 2012
Between You and Me
by Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus
courtesy of Engelman & Co.
July 3, 2012
The Next Best Thing
by Jennifer Weiner
courtesy of Engelman & Co.
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