Monthly Archives: March 2015

Month in Review: March 2015

  March was a pretty tough month for us. Our dear, sweet kitty Jadzia passed away.  Thankfully, the boys and I have been volunteering with a local animal rescue so that’s helped us deal with the pain. I celebrated another … Continue reading

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TSS: On Getting Away

The boys are on spring break this week so we decided to spend some quality time at one of our newest and favorite get-away spots: a series of family-owned cabins in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Thirty minutes from a … Continue reading

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Review: Through the Woods by Emily Carroll

These are all just a sampling of the five brilliantly terrifying stories within Through the Woods. As a child, when I would hear ghost stories read aloud, I would craft an image of these stories in my mind. Emily Carroll … Continue reading

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A Day in the Life….

*Note: So, WP decided it wanted to annoy me today.  A post scheduled for tomorrow went live today, and this post vanished. I was furious since it took so long to write! Thankfully, I had most of the text saved … Continue reading

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Review: At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen

Admittedly, I was drawn to this book when I read mention of the Loch Ness monster. You know me, I’m drawn to the dark and unusual. And though the hunt for this elusive creature is the backdrop for this novel, that’s … Continue reading

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On Organizing Thy Comic Inventory (Part II)!

  **Please note that this is not a promoted/sponsored post. I did not receive compensation of any kind in return for this post** Yesterday, I shared with you one of the many sites I uncovered in my attempts to find a … Continue reading

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On Organizing Thy Comic Inventory (Part 1)!

  Upon returning from a weekly trip to our favorite comic book stores, I discovered that I accidentally purchased two copies of the same volume. Just a few moments later, my husband complained of the same issue.  Up until now, … Continue reading

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Spring Book Preview: April 2015, Part II

Yesterday, I shared the first half of my most anticipated books of April.  Today, I’m pleased to share the last part of this list. Once again, the books included run the gamut of genres, from historical fiction and thriller to … Continue reading

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Spring Book Preview: April 2015, Part I

It’s been quite the hectic month! Of course, when am I not saying that!?  Anyway, apologies for this post being a little late. Hopefully this still gives you time to pre-order any titles I mention! Luckily, this list is shorter … Continue reading

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Review: The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma

Wow. That’s all I could say as I turned the last pages of this book. When I read the premise, I thought I could assume the type of read I was embarking upon.  I had no clue how brilliant and … Continue reading

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