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So You Think You Can Dance: Shocked?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjT-PH8SKNk I’ve so enjoyed this season of SYTYCD. I continue to believe that this season’s top 20 and top 10 are the best yet. In fact,the quality is so evenly dispersed, that it took me a…

Callaway Gardens

One of my favorite places to spend a day or even a few hours visiting is Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia.  We’re lucky, because we only live a small driving distance away, which means we…

The Plan B Taboo

When I’m reading a contemporary romance of the non-paranormal variety, I read with the expectation that the characters in the book are living in the same world that readers live in. With many books this isn’t…

Why Can’t I Stop Thinking About this Book?

I’m currently under the influence of my very first book series addiction.  I don’t like it.  It’s what I think about constantly; just like an obsession.  I wonder if it’s normal and if others experience this…

When the Drive is Funner Than the Destination

The first week of school holidays was entirely devoted to sleeping and reading, in that order.  But the second week I got my hair cut, went to the National Army Museum, looked at my calendar, and…

Recycling Style

The shop I work at sells, among many other things, fair trade and recycled items.  Recycled glass bead bracelets made in Ghana, bags and coin purses made from recycled plastic bags from Vietnam, and  Paper to…

RWA: Sandy’s Take

Just a few thoughts to add to Lynn’s. It was a pleasure to meet her, as well as AAR Senior Reviewer Jane Granville.  We also met AAR readers, including SusanDC and Sandlynn, both of whom we…

Mad Men Countdown

Observations From My First RWA

My first trip to the RWA conference felt like complete sensory overload, but in a good way. We kept the live coverage going over at AAR last week, but today I’m finally having a chance to…