Tag Archives: Reading
Goals for 2013
I didn’t get up early enough yesterday morning, so here is my first sunrise in 2013. Last year I participated in several reading challenges. While I enjoyed the challenges, I think this year I’ll forego many of them. I can’t … Continue reading
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Tagged 1001 Books you Must Read Before you Die, 2013, 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, Books, Goals, Life goals, Movies, Reading, Reading Challenges, Translated Books, Travel, Traveling, World Cinema Series
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Thankful
This week’s prompt is what am I thankful for. The first thing that popped into my head was I’m thankful for my loved ones and friends. They make my life much more enjoyable. The second thing that popped in my … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge
Tagged Books, Reading, Thankful, The Joy of Reading, Weekly Photo Challenge
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Travel Photo of the Day (September 4)
I brought a book to read when I was in New York last week. This news may not shock many of you, since I’m an avid reader. However, I didn’t even crack it open. There’s just too much to look … Continue reading
Posted in Travel Photos
Tagged 50 Year Project, Billboards, Books, Broadway, Holidays, Life, New York, New York City, Photography, Reading, Times Square, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photo, Vacation
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Travel Photo of the Day (Aug. 16)
I’m starting a new book this evening. I don’t want to mention which one since I’ll have to admit how far behind I am in writing my book reviews. But I will say that I wish I was here so … Continue reading
Posted in Travel Photos
Tagged 50 Year Project, Beer, Books, Central America, Guatemala, Life, Photography, Pools, Poolside, Reading, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photo
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Back in love
After finishing Martin Chuzzlewit, by Charles Dickens, I wondered if I had made a mistake committing myself to reading ten novels by Dickens this year. I liked Martin Chuzzlewit, but I didn’t love it. Maybe I was reading too much … Continue reading
Mistborn Group Read, Part 4
Yes! It is time to discuss the next section of Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson. For the past several weeks we have been reading and talking about this novel and it just keeps getting better and better. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Brandon Sanderson, Fantasy, Fantasy Novels, Group Reads, Mistborn, Mistborn Trilogy, Mistborn: The Final Empire, Novels, Reading
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The Classics Club
Jillian at A Room of One’s Own has started The Classics Club. Many of you know that I am working my way through the 1001 books you must read before you die. As you can imagine, this list includes many … Continue reading
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Tagged Classic Literature, Classics, Literature, Personal Challenges, Reading, Reading Challenges
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The Way of Kings Group Read, Part 3
Happy Monday everyone! For the group members who are involved in the reading of The Way of Kings, it means that this Monday is another fun start to discussing part three of the novel. And there is so much to … Continue reading
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