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Portlandia: A Guide for Visitors

November 12, 2012

In 2011 the realm of sketch comedy was turned on its ear through the wacky genius of Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen. In a small Pacific Northwest town called Portlandia they birthed a roster of ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Grand Central Publishing, humor, Pacific Northwest

Does This Church Make Me Look Fat?

October 10, 2012

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I missed Rhoda Janzen’s first book, Mennonite in a Little Black Dress: A Memoir of Going Home so jumping into her newest book, Does This Church Make Look Fat?, was a bit like going to a new high ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, Grand Central Publishing, medical, memoir, religion

Judging a Book by Its Lover: A Field Guide to the Hearts and Minds of Readers Everywhere

October 8, 2012

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Judging a Book by Its Lover is a sharp, funny look at the world of books and reading by one of its biggest fans, Lauren Leto. A law school dropout who gained fame through her website, Texts From Last ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction, Reading Tagged: books, Harper, humor

Sugarhouse: Turning the Neighborhood Crack House into Our Home Sweet Home

July 22, 2012

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“When looking for a house, you’re not looking for mere lumber and plumbing but rather for spirit and community. You’re not looking for a location but a locus, a place that will be your ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, humor, Mariner Books, marriage, memoir

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