Category: Reading
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Today is my Day!
Today is my birthday! As tradition, I make a resolution to myself. Last year I decided to take a social media fast for a year. The year of no social media was not easy at first. It got easy fairly quickly. I spent significantly less time scrolling. I allowed myself to go directly to my…
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It’s Almost Time
Every year on my birthday in March I make a resolution to myself. Last year I decided to take a social media fast for a year. I’ll tell you about that later. For this year I’m considering only reading books from our home library. That would mean an entire year of not buying new books,…
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How much time ya got?
What books do you want to read? All the books. 😁 I want to read…all…the…books! But really, who has time for that? I keep my TBR list on Goodreads. Right now it’s a manageable 18 books. You can see it here…send me a friend request and we can talk books. Light & Love, Lori
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Time
The greatest gift anyone has ever given me was their time. Time is priceless. There is never enough time in our day-to-day lives. It is gold when a person gives me even a moment to speak with me. Furthermore, if someone gives me hours of their life to read one of my stories, that is…
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Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
I adore this story, but not for the reason most other reviewers are telling you. Yes it is a book about a woman who defies the patriarchal system in the field of science. I find the relationship between Elizabeth Zott and her dog amazing. The tenacious attitude of her daughter delightful. I’m afraid if I…
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Publication News
The Emerald Coast Writers will release the next edition of the Emerald Coast Review 22nd volume. Writers will read excerpts from their works while photographers and artists display their creations appearing in the 22nd volume of the Emerald Coast Review at a book launch. The public is invited to the free event hosted by Emerald…
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The Guest by Emma Cline
This book! This girl Alex! I wanted to go all mommy dearest on her and give her a good spanking! Reading this story and watching this girl make one stupid mistake after another was like watching a car wreck in slow motion. I kept hanging on for the end where she learned her lessons and…
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Spare
Like many Americans I have a fascination with the British royals. The idea of a queen or king is romantic to us because we don’t have one. Little girls want the fairytale. Unfortunately, reality is far from a romantic fairytale. I hesitated to read Spare because of what I thought I knew of Prince Harry…
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Unexpected Adventure
Are you seeking security or adventure? How ironic! This is my first post in a series about books and reading. The first book I planned to talk about is The Hobbit! A hobbit is a perfect example of the struggle between security and adventure. My favorite thing about the story of Bilbo Baggins is that…
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Reading is an acquired taste
Humans who love reading do not understand others who don’t enjoy reading. We readers look at the non reading humans like they are aliens. Think of it this way. Not everyone likes tacos or chocolate. I’m not sure why but they don’t. Reading lovers unite! Let us the book lovers push our love for reading…
Brendan & Lori O'Gara 