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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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    Lazy Sunday TBR Roundup

    by Becky March 12, 2017
    by Becky March 12, 2017

    Anyone else feeling the loss of an hour of sleep?! Why not rest up and look through the titles we LQ ladies added to our TBR lists! Aubrey I’m excited to start reading The Women in the Castle for an …

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    Review: The Orphan’s Tale by Pam Jenoff

    by Becky March 6, 2017
    by Becky March 6, 2017

    Why: I swear this was inadvertently another World War II read! The cover actually caught my eye because I have been fascinated with trains since I was a little girl and would run down the block to count engines and hope …

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    Lazy Sunday TBR List Roundup

    by Becky February 19, 2017
    by Becky February 19, 2017

    We always call these “Lazy Sunday #TBR list Roundups” but today is even more lazy than usual. It’s just me, Becky, here and my TBR List adds are all from one webpage that has done me in. And I quote… …

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    Review: The Dressmaker’s Dowry by Meredith Jaeger

    by Becky February 9, 2017
    by Becky February 9, 2017

    Why: I love historical fiction. That pretty much sums up my answer to why I read a majority of the books I do! However, I also have a love for the city of San Francisco. Not only do my brother, …

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    Review: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

    by Becky January 25, 2017
    by Becky January 25, 2017

    Why: I was intrigued by the trailer for the upcoming motion picture version of The Light Between Oceans and heard it mentioned that it was adapted from a New York Times Bestseller. When I looked up the book and saw the …

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    Continuing Education: Garden Gnomes Have Issues

    by Becky January 24, 2017
    by Becky January 24, 2017

    Please note that this short message is intended as continuing education for those that have read my review of How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack. While the information that follows is still beneficial, it is best to prepare yourself to …

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    Review: The Fire by Night by Teresa Messineo

    by Becky January 17, 2017
    by Becky January 17, 2017

    Why: I love learning about World War II. There is something about “the greatest generation” of Americans and the military stories from the war that makes me pine for simpler times and a united togetherness in our country. (The world too, …

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    Review: Road to Paradise by Paullina Simons

    by Becky December 15, 2016
    by Becky December 15, 2016

    Why: Road to Paradise by Paullina Simons piqued my interest because my friends and I took a road trip the summer after high school, just as Shelby sets out to do. (Shout out to our fearless LQ Leader, Joli for sitting in …

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    Grammar Rant: Memes

    by Becky November 10, 2016
    by Becky November 10, 2016

    Memes are everywhere. They are a cultural phenomenon. Webster’s dictionary describes a meme as “an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from one person to another in a culture” or an amusing or interesting picture, video, etc., that is …

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    10 Haunting Stories to get you in the Halloween Spirit

    by Becky October 21, 2016
    by Becky October 21, 2016

    Whether you believe in ghosts or not, there is something about All Hallows’ Eve that stirs a desire to experience the chill of the paranormal. Books provide us endless options for haunting ghost stories and supernatural specters. These may be outright eerie …

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