Reading Lists: Staring at the Tree

By: tkonter
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Last year was my first ever with a Christmas tree and I LOVED it.  Since it currently gets dark around 4:15 PM, I like to turn on the tree as soon as the sun goes down and curl up on the couch with a good book and music playing softly in the background.  Here are…

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Book Review: Paris for One and Other Stories

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While I found Me Before You cute but a little cheesy, I found this novella and collection of short stories by the same author lovely.  The book opens on Nell, a girl in her mid-twenties who is predictable and boring.  For the first time in her life, she has decided to do something whimsical and…

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Book Review: The Great Santini

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I have to say, this is probably my least favorite of all of Pat Conroy’s books.  That said, Conroy is my favorite author of all time, so even his “worst” is still fabulous literature.  Conroy just has a way of capturing both the South and the complexity of relationships.  Even when words are not spoken,…

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Book Review: The Assistants

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I definitely related to Tina Fontana, the narrator of “The Assistants”,  who works a thankless job.  In New York City, there are plenty of jobs where you work your butt off with crazy hours and tasks no one should be expected to do, but you don’t necessarily get paid accordingly.  Trust me, I know. As…

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Reading List: Football Sundays

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Whether it’s a trip or a staycation, sometimes you want to hole up with a stack of books.  Here, I’ll provide themed lists so you can stock up and get to reading! Fall means FOOTBALL.  I am a die-hard college football fan (go Dawgs!), so that consumes my Saturdays.  I’m not really invested in pro…

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