Monthly Archives: May 2009

Etsy finds: Let’s get royal with it

I know everyone must be sick to death of hearing about my dumb ol’ trip to London already, but let me tell you — in Meg’s world, this is still the big news! And you only have to suffer through … Continue reading

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Booking Through Thursday: Getting graphic

Let’s go Booking Through Thursday, shall we? Last Saturday (May 2nd) is Free Comic Book Day! In celebration of comics and graphic novels, some suggestions: • Do you read graphic novels/comics? Why do/don’t you enjoy them? • How would you describe the … Continue reading

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Book review: ‘Sloppy Firsts’ by Megan McCafferty

“Long before Stephenie Meyer dreamed up her vampire heart-throb, Edward Cullen, there was Megan McCafferty’s tempting-yet-forbidden Marcus Flutie.” (Nat) Say no more, Natalie . . . say no more. That’s about all the introduction I needed to grab Megan McCafferty’s … Continue reading

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Running (or walking?) for my life

Knowing myself as well as I do, I’ve been hesitant to blog about this . . . but I feel the time has officially come. Spurred on by recent success in the weight department, I’m happy to report that . … Continue reading

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Book review: ‘Best Intentions’ by Emily Listfield

First came the facts: A 39-year-old woman is discovered dead in her apartment in Manhattan. And then, especially for Lisa Barkley, come the questions: Why? How? And where did this all begin? Emily Listfield’s Best Intentions is the story of … Continue reading

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Sprinklegate ’08 — or, Meg sells out her sister

Everyone has their vices — those things they just can’t help themselves from doing or loving, whether or not they’re too embarrassed to admit it. Some are a little more destructive than others, of course. Mine? Chai tea lattes, staying … Continue reading

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