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My Summer Reading List

In high school and college I always looked forward to summer because that was the time when I would finally have a chance to read whatever I wanted. Of course, I was a nerd and some of those choices would include reading things like The Iliad and The Odyssey, twice, completely voluntarily, but still. It was… Continue reading My Summer Reading List

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CJ’s Bookshelf: May Reads

Is it really June already?!? How is that even possible? May was a busy month. I took a short road trip to Philadelphia with friends to see Neil Gaiman speak (one of the highlights of my life) and then another to New York City to see Darren Criss in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, which… Continue reading CJ’s Bookshelf: May Reads

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CJ’s Bookshelf: I Regret Nothing by Jen Lancaster

I have never been a big fan of the "chick lit" genre. Shopaholics, Plum puns, and what have you - they've never really interested me. When I want what I consider a "mind candy" read, I tend to go for something in the YA fantasy/scifi genre over anything that would be considered "chick lit." Which… Continue reading CJ’s Bookshelf: I Regret Nothing by Jen Lancaster

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CJ’s Bookshelf: April Reads

My bookshelf is actually light on books this month - not that I haven't been doing quite a bit a reading. I only finished one actual novel (even though I have about three others started) and a book of poetry. The majority of my reading this month was actually devoted to reading comic books. Equal Rites… Continue reading CJ’s Bookshelf: April Reads

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CJ’s Bookshelf: March Reads

March is "Folklore" month in my reading challenge, so you may notice a common theme amongst a few of my reading selections this month (and it may lean more toward "Faerie tale" then folktale). See if you can pick out which novels that applies to. I am also in the process of reading a book of reimagined… Continue reading CJ’s Bookshelf: March Reads