I know a good goal is supposed to be measurable, be written down, have an end date, be specific, and all that. And generally speaking, my goals are. But for the last two years, I’ve made a goal that had none of these qualities. Each year, it was just a small thing I wanted to do to change the way I…
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Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
9 of 10: Outliers was gripping, from first page to last. This is just the kind of non-fiction I can’t read fast enough; it’s as easy to read as a novel. My parents gave us this book on CD for Christmas. I hadn’t really planned on listening to it, at least not right away, but when I found myself with…
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Frugality
If you came to my house this morning, you would see my ALA books stacked all over my living room floor and my cereal bowl unwashed in the sink. My Christmas tree is STILL up. (My bed, however, is made). Between a full-time job, a decently long commute, going to the gym four times a week, my reading, and, you…
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ALA Awards
People, it was worth getting up on a holiday at 6:30 in the morning, driving in rush hour traffic to downtown Boston, and braving the snow that pouring down to hear the ALA awards made in person. I am feeling on top of the world today. Anyway, for those of you who asked, here are the winners: CALDECOTT Winner: The…
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On the First Day
Last night was the first night of ALA. The exhibits opened at 5:30 and, oh. my. There were hot h’orderves, cases of soda, hot popcorn, candy bars galore, champagne . . . Oh, and books. Lots and lots of books. I know it looks like I grabbed everything in sight, but really I was quite discerning. I am so excited…
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