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Celebrating the nerd life, being a huge dork, and geekery.
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A ways back: books from ten years ago (2011)
A list of books that I read and liked that came out in 2011, and I list of books that came out that year that I want to read.
May 21, 20212 min read
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Children's favorites: the Betsy books that aren't Betsy-Tacy books
There's a series of Betsy books that aren't Betsy-Tacy, FYI.
May 16, 20212 min read
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April '21 reading challenge round-up
Alphabet reading challenge, Goodreads challenge, and a non-fic.
May 7, 20213 min read
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Challenge check-in: halfway(ish) through April
Reading Paradise Lost, Shakespeare essays, The Night Swim, Wives and Daughters, and starting on Plain Bad Heroines.
Apr 30, 20215 min read
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Children's favorites: Ralph S. Mouse and Ribsy
Since the death of beloved children's author Beverly Cleary, the Internet has been flooded with appreciations and reminiscences.
Apr 14, 20212 min read
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March 2021: challenge check-in and a galley
Titles from my alphabet reading challenge and my Goodreads reading challenge. Also one YA book and one galley.
Apr 4, 20216 min read
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Decorate like a total nerd
It's the most useful design book I've ever come across because it helps you to define your style through literature.
Mar 25, 20213 min read
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Children's favorites: Little Golden Books
Likely everyone has a list of Little Golden Book favorites; they've been around for decades.
Mar 12, 20212 min read
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Challenge Check-in: February 21
The titles that I read for an alphabet reading challenge and my Goodreads reading challenge.
Mar 3, 20213 min read
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Winter 21 scary books: one good, one bad
One scary book I didn't like, and one that I liked alot. Some thoughts about horror books.
Feb 24, 20213 min read
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