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August 12, 2015

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It’s been said by some (mostly my husband and my mother) that I read A LOT. That I can then write about it is even more confounding to them. It’s always been difficult, but in that great way that ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: lists, writing

Reading and Writing Spaces

March 19, 2014

As someone who spends the majority of their time either reading or writing I sometimes think I would be more productive and/or creative if I could find the perfect space. This thought usually comes to ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: houses, photography, writing

Mini-Bloggiesta To-Do List

January 21, 2014

I’m not a resolutions kind of person, mostly because they seem to beg me to be broken but when I saw the challenge from the mini-Bloggiesta I decided it was worth doing. It’s a weekend of going ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: Bloggiesta, event, lists, writing

Still Writing: The Pleasures and Perils of a Creative Life

December 9, 2013

  Often, reviewing a book occurs only in the small space between book and reviewer. Meeting the author is a bonus but usually comes after the review is published when they are touring to promote the ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature, Non-fiction Tagged: Atlantic Monthly Press, essays, event, writing

November in Pictures

November 4, 2013

It’s been said by some (mostly my husband and my mother) that I read A LOT. That I can then write about it is even more confounding to them. It’s always been difficult, but in that great way that ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: photography, writing

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