Book Review: Valley of the Dolls

Anne, Neely, and Jennifer are three bright eyed young women in New York City with the world at their fingertips. They each knew they needed something bigger and shinier than their humble beginnings and – against all odds – they all manage to find stardom. At first the girls lean on each other, but as they…

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Thoughts On…Maiden Names (Prompt)

Ever feel like you need to get something off your chest? Sometimes I’ve just gotta talk it out. That’s why I’ve decided to do a monthly feature called “Thoughts On…” At the beginning of the month, I’ll provide a prompt to stimulate discussion. The point is to get us to put our thoughts out there…

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Monday Reads

Morning people are actually happier people. Read on for other interesting characteristics of early birds and night owls. Before the arrival of Europeans, it is estimated that 300 languages were spoken in what is now the US, but it is predicted only about 20 Native American languages will survive into 2050. You’ve probably heard a…

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Book Review: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

On the small island of Alice, off the coast of Massachusetts, everyone sees bookshop owner A.J. Fikry as a loner and a bit rude.  He doesn’t engage with the townspeople and is very much set in his ways.  As a widow who lives off frozen meals and wine, Fikry knows he lives an unhappy life…

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Book Review: Le Divorce

I came of age in France so I am drawn to a coming of age novel set in the country.  Isabel is an American from California that I would categorize as flighty.  She has dropped out of film school and has moved to France to help her pregnant sister, Roxy, prepare for the arrival of her…

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Monday Reads

I have this weird thing where I only allow myself to wear jeans on Fridays, even though I work in a casual office. Turns out, I may be onto something. People who dress up feel more powerful – a trait that’s beneficial in the workplace. Last weekend, I received a text from my boyfriend telling…

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Monday Reads

We know acetaminophen, aka Tylenol, relieves your pain (a physical sensation), but research now shows it may reduce your positive feelings (an emotional sensation). This shows pain and pleasure may be more linked than we thought. Everyone rolls their eyes at messy teenagers, but there’s a scientific reason why they’re averse to neatness. The 2016…

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Thoughts On…Best Friends (My Response)

Ever feel like you need to get something off your chest?  Sometimes I’ve just gotta talk it out.  That’s why I’ve decided to do a monthly feature called “Thoughts On…”  At the beginning of the month, I’ll provide a prompt to stimulate discussion.  The point is to get us to put our thoughts out there…

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Book Review: Dark Places

Like pretty much everyone else, I was obsessed with “Gone Girl” so I made sure to read Gillian Flynn’s next novel, “Dark Places” and it did not disappoint.  Libby Day is the victim of a gruesome crime.  When she was just seven, her mother and two sisters were brutally murdered – we’re talking strangled, chopped with an…

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