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2010 End of Year Wrap-up

It’s been a busy year, so at times it felt like it flew by, especially the last three months or so.  I can’t believe I’ve been in my new place five months already. I really like it here and I’m … Continue reading

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Resorting to Plan B

Mini-reviews. Last autumn, I crashed my blog (which I haven’t had the time to finish reposting “lost” entries). I was behind with the scribblings that I call “reviews” before the event, and I was about to participate in the Read-a-Thon. … Continue reading

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Unpacking

My household goods were delivered on Thursday and I’ve been busy unpacking.  The delivery guy made a comment on the number of boxes of books I had.  He did have to carry them downstairs to the basement library. I also … Continue reading

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Suddenly, there they were

Has this ever happened to you? Your browsing through your feed reader (or whatever) and you come across a book cover for a book that’s not out yet, but the couple on the front looks just like/reminds you of characters … Continue reading

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Books I’m Eagerly Waiting For

Today, Ilona Andrews posted the cover of the follow-up to On the Edge on her site. I thought this would be a good occasion to do a post featuring the covers of books I’m looking forward to reading. Most are … Continue reading

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Reading Goals for 2010

With a move cross country pending this summer (thanks to the Base Re-Alignment Commission), I have to be really flexible about any goals I’m going to set for myself. I’m not going to bother with setting a total number of … Continue reading

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My Top Ten Picks – 2009

At the end of 2008, I had a hard time narrowing my list down to something less than half the list, so I never got around to actually doing one. At some point, I may re-visit the issue, but not … Continue reading

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Holiday Swap – Got Gifts!

I’m a bit concerned.  I mailed my package and I know it’s been received (according to USPS).  I’ve checked regularly, and there’s been no mention on my person’s blog.  I, uh *ahem* forgot to put a card in the package.  … Continue reading

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A Beautiful Failure: My Mother’s Christmas Gift

Disclaimer: All materials (yarn, looms, leaflets) were personal purchases for my own private use. I’m new to loom knitting. I don’t know how to knit using needles and my crochet skills are very limited. My mother, however, can crochet. She’s … Continue reading

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Loom Knitting Project

These last few days I’ve been neglecting blog maintenance and reading in favor of working on a project I started earlier this year, and I want to give my mother for Christmas:  a shawl, made using a knitting loom.  I … Continue reading

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