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Celebrating the nerd life, being a huge dork, and geekery.
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Children's favorites: Sweet Valley High and Caitlin
When I was writing about my childhood love of the Baby-sitters Club series, I wrote that I'd feel fine handing them to a child now. I...
Sep 10, 20214 min read
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Alphabet challenge check-in: M, N, O, and P
Martin, Valerie- The Ghost of the Mary Celeste North, Claire- The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August Olson, Neil- Before the Devil Fell...
Aug 30, 20214 min read
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The Book of Magic preview
This kind of fell flat to me, but I already know that I'm going to read it again. I want to read the Practical Magic series in...
Aug 25, 20212 min read
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A ways-back list: 2001
A list of some popular books that came out in 2001.
Aug 16, 20214 min read
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Favorite children's books: Baby-Sitter's Club
Most of us know their names, have a favorite character, a favorite book. I devoured this series for about a year and a half. I remember...
Aug 8, 20212 min read
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What I've learned from my Goodreads challenge, and summer check-in
I'm going to move my list into Storygraph bit-by-bit. It will import the whole thing, but since I don't like how I set up my list, that doe
Aug 1, 20215 min read
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The six things I learned from my alphabet reading challenge
Last December, I wanted to try something new with my reading and set up some challenges for the new year. I think that this is by far...
Jul 19, 20215 min read
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Favorite children's books: Crestwood Classic Movie Monsters
My elementary school library had a set of movie monster books that absolutely fascinated me.
Jun 17, 20212 min read
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May 2021 readings
Two books from my Goodreads challenge, one for my alphabet challenge, and a nonfic.
Jun 3, 20213 min read
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See it or read it: All Things Cease to Appear
A comparison of the book All Things Cease to Appear and its movie.
May 27, 20212 min read
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