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Sporadic Mailbox Monday participant that I am, this week’s haul is really two weeks’ worth of books from a variety of sources. I love stocking up on good reads as the weather gets colder; the stocking up part is complete, now I’m just waiting for the cold weather. I’ll take it from the top of [...]
Think back to when you were four years old and what do you remember? Can you recall large swaths of time, conversations, clothing, daily events, and all the other minutiae, or are your memories more like mine–snapshots of events, some colored by recollections of other family members? I turned four in 1978 and have a [...]
Special thanks to my pal Vi at Serendipity Reviews for forwarding along my journals from UK’s Paperchase. I used to buy them at Borders but had to get creative to replenish my supply. Saturday Snapshot is graciously hosted by Alyce of At Home With Books.
When the first Harry Potter movie was released, a wave of movie-related merchandise rolled into local retailers, and I was swept up in the Potter-mania. My collection grew to include a Bertie Botts Every Flavor Bean cookie jar, a snow globe, and several HP Christmas ornaments. Before this, I’d never owned any book-related merchandise. Last [...]
Since receiving On a Stick! by Matt Armendariz, Anthony and I have been salivating over the recipes–rubbing our hands together and laughing maniacally at the notion of fried spaghetti and meatballs or pineapple wrapped in funnel cake on a stick. Matt’s food blog, Matt Bites, is a favorite of mine, and his photos are gorgeous! [...]
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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