Category Archives: books
Reading: “Little Bee” by Chris Cleave
This book is perfect for those days when you just want to feel depressed and helpless in a cruel world that you can’t do anything to make a difference. When I bought the book, I was influenced to do so … Continue reading
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Love should hurt, no?
In a (probably misguided) attempt at bringing some culture to the conversations at work, I convinced Hubbette #3 that she needed to read some of the classics. Well…listen to, at least. Since most of the Hubbettes (most everyone in the … Continue reading
That’s not your mommy anymore
In honor of National Zombie Appreciation Month, the book you’ll wish you had ordered from Amazon before the apocalypse:
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Reading: “The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln”
Reading “The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln” right now….because I have a mad Abe crush. “With educated people, I suppose, punctuation is a matter of rule, with me it is a matter of feeling. But I must say that … Continue reading
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Baby names from books
Let me preface this with a disclaimer: I am NOT having any more children. Okay? Okay. So let’s not see this as me planning one….. I LOVE naming things. I love love naming. There’s a simple pleasure to it that … Continue reading
grimm
Grimm’s Fairy Tales There has been a recent surge of fairy tale themed movies of late: Hansel and Gregel: Witch Hunters” The Brother’s Grimm: Snow White Red Riding Hood Beastly I’m sure I missed a few but those are the … Continue reading
The Book Surgeon
I am verrry particular about my books. I like them to look brand new, uncreased spine, unspoiled pages. Billiam has the opposite philosophy, he claims he “reads them REAL good” when he hands them back to me stained with food, … Continue reading
Gleanings in bee culture
Billiam, as part of his job, often goes in to old houses and helps to gut them and then install all new up-to-date innards such as central heating and air in them. Sometimes, he’ll take me out to see the … Continue reading
Tagged: six things that make me happy
I’ve been tagged by growin’ up! Apparently, it was months ago – but as I’m just now getting the internet again I can finally join in. “the rules are that i am to list six things that make me happy … Continue reading
