This post will be 100% spoilers because I hated the ending of the book and thus I need to rant lengthily about it. Consider yourself warned. First off, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is obviously trying really hard to keep it from you what the topic is (which I’m completely ruining by telling you, and I knew the general…
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“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing”
A few times, recently, people have said to me “Wow, you are so adventurous to be moving all over the country.” I guess when you hear it all together – “I was born in Wisconsin, grew up in Vegas, went to college in Utah, now live in Texas, and will be moving to Boston in the fall” – it sounds…
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Go Bananas
Those of you who are LDS or are familiar with the LDS culture may know about Girls Camp (for those of you who don’t, its basically what it sounds like – a week long camp for girls 12-17). I myself went for five years when I was growing up in Las Vegas and I loved it. A lot. I like…
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Valentine’s Day
So, this weekend is Valentine’s Day. I have to admit, I prefer it when it falls on a weeknight, because it feels much more special to go out to dinner on a Wednesday than on a Saturday. On the other hand, I don’t have children so I’m not looking for a babysitter, which means it doesn’t really matter to me….
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Very Bookish
Several months ago, the lovely RA sent out an email to a group of book-loving bloggers and asked if we wanted to start an online book club. Despite my deep trepidation of ever having to choose a book for others to have to read, I agreed. Because, well, an online book club! Other people to blather on endlessly about good…
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