Monthly Archives: November 2010
Then and now: Young adult books I wish I’d read as a young adult
When I was fourteen, a freshman in high school, I began what I now refer to as my “difficult years.” I know I joke about the attitude and my unwillingness to wear Halloween costumes, for example, but this was more … Continue reading
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Get holly and jolly — and join some holiday swaps!
Maybe I’m feeling flush with cash — or am just completely insane. (Probably the latter, as the former isn’t quite accurate.) Either way, I’m definitely getting into the holiday spirit early this year by participating in not one but four … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Friday Mornings At Nine’ by Marilyn Brant
When Jennifer, Tamara and Bridget meet each Friday at the Indigo Moon Cafe, it’s to share a bevy of experiences. All mothers hovering gracefully around middle age, the three women — friends for years — turn to one another for … Continue reading
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NaNoWriMo wrap-up: Week one
In the midst of a chaotic first week of November, it was also the start of National Novel Writing Month — an international effort that asks participants to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days (the month of November). … Continue reading
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Hot bacon dip — or why you can’t go wrong with bacon
I’ve never been a breakfast person. Pancakes coated in syrup leave me totally cold; sausage and eggs make me want to gag. On vacations and other extravagant adventures, I can down a few slices of French toast — but even … Continue reading
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