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Five Great Kindle Book Deals

Books & Reading March 10, 2021

I’m a big Kindle fan; it’s my favorite way of reading. I love how lightweight they are, how easy they are to prop up for hands-free reading, and how I can read in bed at night without having to have a light on. (I have an old version of the Paperwhite, by the way.) Another…

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5 Reasons I Love Being a Book of the Month Subscriber

Books & Reading February 10, 2021

Last May I became a Book of the Month subscriber not knowing at all how I would like it, so I couldn’t be more surprised that nine months in, I not only like it, I find it has added a lot to my reading life. Since we talk about books and reading a lot on…

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What My Small Book Club is Reading This Year

Books & Reading January 19, 2021

I am a member of two book clubs. The larger one has 13 members and we’ve been meeting monthly for 15+ years, which is amazing to me. I wrote about us here. The other book club began very informally when four of us friends met a few years back to discuss Gretchen Rubin’s The Four…

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My Favorite Books of 2020

Books & Reading December 28, 2020

At the beginning of 2019 I set a goal to read more. Specifically, I set out to read 24-30 books (I ended up at 25). I renewed the resolution at the beginning of 2020 and I’m working on book #32 this week. I am surprised by that number. It doesn’t feel like I read that…

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October Book Report

Books & Reading November 4, 2020

Hello! Another two months have passed (somehow I missed a month) and, as I often do, I’m following the lead of Modern Mrs. Darcy and sharing quick reviews of what I’ve been reading. A word about these reviews: I generally don’t finish books I don’t like so if a book makes this report I was at least…

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August Book Report: Quick Reviews of What I’ve Been Reading

Books & Reading September 1, 2020

Hello! Another month has passed and, as I often do, I’m following the lead of Modern Mrs. Darcy and sharing quick reviews of what I’ve been reading. A word about these reviews: I generally don’t finish books I don’t like so if a book makes this report I was at least interested enough to read to the…

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July Book Report: Quick Reviews of What I’ve Been Reading

Books & Reading July 31, 2020

Hello! Another month has passed and, as I often do, I’m following the lead of Modern Mrs. Darcy and sharing quick reviews of what I’ve been reading. A word about these reviews: I generally don’t finish books I don’t like so if a book makes this report I was at least interested enough to read to…

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June Book Report: Quick Reviews of What I’ve Been Reading

Books & Reading June 15, 2020

Hello! It’s mid-month, a time I often like to follow the lead of Modern Mrs. Darcy and share quick reviews of what I’ve been reading. A word about these reviews: I generally don’t finish books I don’t like so if a book makes this report I was at least interested enough to read to the end….

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Book Report: Quick Reviews of What I’ve Been Reading

Books & Reading May 14, 2020

How has your reading life been lately? I’ve heard from some people who are using the extra time at home to read more, and others who are finding it hard to concentrate. I’ve actually found books to be a much-needed distraction right now. I’ve been reading books, reading about books, buying books, and basically doing…

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Book Report: Quick Reviews of What I’ve Been Reading

Books & Reading April 15, 2020

After falling into a bit of a reading slump at the end of last year, I now find myself back on track (and that was before our stay at home order left me with even more time to read). Following the lead of Modern Mrs. Darcy, I’m sharing some quick reviews of what I’ve read lately.

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