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7 Books Finished in June!

I finished a whopping seven books in June. That’s almost two books a week, which is crazy. I am continuing my goal to read more books by female authors. Of the six unique authors I read this month, four of … Continue reading

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Books Read in May 2016

I read six books in May, which is a lot for me. Three of them were graphic novels, however. I love graphic novels, but they do not require the same investment of time as traditional novels or books. Here is the … Continue reading

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Findings–5/13/16

Findings is my weekly roundup of art, literature and needlework-inspired links from my wanderings around the web. Here are this week’s links: Chicago artist Jane Labowitch creates her amazing illustrations using an Etch-A-Sketch. The V&A Museum in London has an exhibition … Continue reading

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Books Read in April 2016

I only finished two books in April, but I am cheating a bit and counting a third for the month because I am nearly finished with it. Both of the books I completed this past month were for book groups, … Continue reading

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March 2016 Reads

All the books and magazines I read in March were in digital format. Although I still love print books, I find myself reading more and more ebooks. Mostly I think I love ebooks because I can read at night, in … Continue reading

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Findings–03/31/16

Findings is my weekly round-up of art, books, textiles, stitching and other creative things I find while wandering the web. Here are this week’s links: Lizzie Kate has posted part 2 of her behind-the-scenes look at her cross-stitch designing process. … Continue reading

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February 2016 Reads

I only finished three books this month, and I read them all in eBook format, so I only have this lame photo collage to share instead of a pretty stack of books: No Mud, No Lotus by Thich Nhat Hahn … Continue reading

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January 2016 Reads

One of the drawbacks of reading books on a tablet is that you cannot take a pretty photo of a stack of eBooks or digital magazines. But, here is what I read in January: Books The Little World of Liz Climo by … Continue reading

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Findings–Jan. 22, 2016

TGIF. We were short staffed this week in the library due to illnesses, and I felt like I was being pulled in a hundred directions. But, it’s finally over, and I’m home and we’ve got no plans for tomorrow, which … Continue reading

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Weekend Reading–1/16/16

My husband and I finally saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens this afternoon. The movie was even better than I expected. I was afraid to get my hopes up too high, but I really enjoyed the film. I’m so glad … Continue reading

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