Category: Reading/Writing
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2022 was a slow and quiet reading year for me — which is probably why I forgot to post about it! But slow and quiet doesn’t mean bad. In fact, I only read a handful of books, but most were excellent. My faves of 2022: GOOD TALK: A graphic memoir with bounce that belies its…
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No, that is not a typo. I really do mean 2021. Meanwhile, some people are already releasing their “Best of 2022” lists, haha. Well, better late than never. Actually I did share my favorite kidlit reads of 2021 over with We Heart YA way back in February, but I would like to add a couple…
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Thanks to being a mom to two small children during a global pandemic, I didn’t get to read much last year. But quality over quantity, right? My favorite book in 2020 was WHEN WE COLLIDED by Emery Lord. Even though I happen to know Emery in real life, I had never read any of her…
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I think 2020 was a death of sorts for this blog. I wonder if 2021 will see a rebirth. Throughout the pandemic, I have taken so many notes, and started several drafts. But then the window of time to finish my thoughts disappears, and the impulse fades. By the time I come back to my…
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Andy and I recently saw the touring production of Les Miserables, which is one of his favorite musicals. A few years ago when he was traveling overseas a lot for business, he would often play the Hugh Jackman movie version — or even just that soundtrack — in the background while doing work on his…