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Crafter by nature, event manager by trade, Wisconsinite by blood, sports enthusiast by choice.Oh, and I have Bachelors degree in Journalism and Masters' degrees in Business and Sports Administration that I like to flex via blogging here and handling digital content for a local yarn shop!

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    Grammar Rant: It’s Totes Perf, Bae

    by Becky March 3, 2016
    by Becky March 3, 2016

    In todayโ€™s world of instant gratification and limited characters (also known as a limited attention span), it is no surprise that a pop culture version of shorthand has been created. What started off as a few innocent abbreviations like โ€œlolโ€ …

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    Review: Unbroken by Lauren Hillenbrand

    by Becky February 27, 2016
    by Becky February 27, 2016

    Why: The reason I chose this book was simple and uninteresting: it was on my Amazon reading list. I had actually tried to read this last summer, but ended up returning it – gasp – unread to the library. The …

  • Living Life Bookishly

    How Our LQ Contributors Select a Title

    by Becky February 26, 2016
    by Becky February 26, 2016

    Welcome to our very first LQ Chat post, where several of us will weigh in! We hope these happen oftenย 😊 There is no shortage of literature in this world, and certainly not enough time to consume it all, no matter …

  • Book ReviewsChildren's

    Review: Dear America – Early Sunday Morning

    by Becky February 24, 2016
    by Becky February 24, 2016

    Why:ย This is the second book that I requested from my library after Joli posted her books from the 1990s article. I was just going to read one of these beloved Dear America books, but then two caught my eye, and …

  • Book ReviewsChildren's

    Review: Dear America – A City Tossed and Broken

    by Becky February 22, 2016
    by Becky February 22, 2016

    Why: This book choice was a direct byproduct of Joli’s post on books from the 1990s. I couldn’t help but search my library’s catalog for one (ok, I borrowed two…) of these childhood favorites. This particular title captured my attention …

  • On Writing & Blogging

    Grammar Rant: Super Bowl Edition

    by Becky February 10, 2016
    by Becky February 10, 2016

    In loving memory of the 2015 NFL football season, this Grammar Rant focuses on the epic battle of Americaโ€™s biggest game. No, I donโ€™t mean the defensive showcase that happened on Sunday in Santa Clara. This Panthers fan isnโ€™t ready …

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