I’m going to complain about the weather (the same weather I just joyously celebrated the arrival of). I’m officially boring. For eight months of the year, it snows (October-May). I don’t like snow. For the rest of the year, it’s hot. If I had access to any type of cooling system, I might not complain,Continue reading “The Long, Hot Summer: A Top Ten List”
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Not Your Average Travelogue: A Top Ten List
I love to travel and hate to fly. It’s truly an excellent combination – at least I’m not prone to panic attacks. I get it done and I’m surprised every single time the plane doesn’t crash. Because I do enjoy self-torture, I’ve flown at least twice per year for the last 15 years. An alternativeContinue reading “Not Your Average Travelogue: A Top Ten List”
And You Can Quote Me: A Top Ten List
This week’s top ten list (as hosted by The Broke and The Bookish) is whatever I feel like making a top ten list about. I haven’t compiled quotes I enjoy in quite a while (November 5th, 2012 to be exact), so that is what I am doing today. In no particular order: 10. “Perhaps onlyContinue reading “And You Can Quote Me: A Top Ten List”
Monochrome (as clear as black & white): A Top Ten List
In case you haven’t noticed, I happen to like black & white. My blog design is black and white, my photo is black and white, my bedroom is shades of charcoal and white (black walls seemed a tad too…much). So in a bit of a twist on today’s top ten list (which is favorite bookContinue reading “Monochrome (as clear as black & white): A Top Ten List”
So You Have Issues…? A Top Ten List
Don’t we all. This week’s top ten list? Books that deal with tough issues (as hosted by The Broke and the Bookish). 10. White Oleander by Janet Fitch. Abandonment and adversity. 9. The Stand by Stephen King. Survival, the flu, and the evil machinations of the government. 8. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. Love andContinue reading “So You Have Issues…? A Top Ten List”
Mommie Dearest: The Modern Guide To Fiction’s Worst Moms (A Top Ten List)
In honor of mother’s day, I have no doubt you will see many warm and fuzzy mom moments floating around the interwebs. This list is dedicated to the other mothers – the cold, calculating, and vindictive sort that make fiction so much more interesting. This list should start off with Joan Crawford, sadly, she was real…Continue reading “Mommie Dearest: The Modern Guide To Fiction’s Worst Moms (A Top Ten List)”
What We Read When We Want To Read For Fun: A Top Ten List
And by we, I mean me. And I don’t read Raymond Carver when I’m looking for a fluffy read, but I really do love What We Talk About When We Talk About Love. This week’s top ten list: top ten books when you need something light and fun (as hosted by the broke and theContinue reading “What We Read When We Want To Read For Fun: A Top Ten List”
Word: A Top Ten List
This week’s top ten: words/topics/what have you that will make you pick up a book (as hosted by The Broke and The Bookish), in this case I am limiting it to fiction. I read plenty of non-fiction in my professional reading, so it is not an area I often explore voluntarily (unless it’s cookbooks –Continue reading “Word: A Top Ten List”
Why Didn’t I Like That? A Top Ten List
Sometimes a book that should be perfect for you, that everyone insists that you’ll love, falls flat. That sticky situation is this week’s top ten list: books I should’ve love, but didn’t (as hosted by The Broke and The Bookish). I warn you, it could be a controversial list. There’s a Pulitzer Prize winner, aContinue reading “Why Didn’t I Like That? A Top Ten List”
Boston: A Top Ten List
With all of the horrible things going on in Boston right now (Illinois and Texas, I’m thinking of you too), I thought I would share some of the wonderful things about the city. I love Shakespeare on the Common, the Red Sox, Swan Boats, the Freedom Trail, and the pizza – it’s better than NewContinue reading “Boston: A Top Ten List”
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