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What I Read: March 2019

April 2, 2019 Reading Challenge Reading Life No Comments
March wasn’t a bad reading month for me, all things considered. I managed to keep up, at least, and moved house at the same time, so we’re calling this a win. Now that we’re basically unpacked, I’m looking forward to getting good reading and writing habits re-established for myself again.…

BOOK REVIEW: A Cold Legacy by Megan Shepherd

June 8, 2015 Reading Life No Comments
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BOOK REVIEW: Miss Grimsley’s Oxford Career by Carla Kelly

May 29, 2015 Uncategorized No Comments
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BOOK REVIEW: The Astronaut Wives Club by Lily Koppel

March 20, 2015 Uncategorized No Comments
Book: The Astronaut Wives Club by Lily Koppel Genre: Historical Nonfiction Description: As America’s Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy,…

BOOK REVIEW: The Maze Runner by James Dashner

June 12, 2014 Reading Life No Comments
Book: The Maze Runner by James Dashner Genre: YA, Dystopian Description (from goodreads) “If you ain’t scared, you ain’t human.”  When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He’s surrounded by strangers–boys whose memories are also gone. Outside the towering stone walls that…