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    Joli’s Midweek Mix: Volume 4

    by Joli April 6, 2016
    written by Joli

    Another midweek, another mix! Here are some bookish links that I enjoyed this week. Bullet Journal How-To A couple days after I posted my book journaling experience post, Rachel @ Never Enough Novels posted the same type of post, only …

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    Review: For the Love by Jen Hatmaker

    by Becky April 4, 2016
    by Becky April 4, 2016

    Why: A long time friend was actually on the launch team for this book and sent me a copy even as I was anxiously awaiting my turn at the library! The tagline was really what attracted me to the book …

  • On Writing & Blogging

    Starting a Reading Journal: The How & Why, and My Experience

    by Joli April 1, 2016
    by Joli April 1, 2016

    Although I’m relatively new to book blogging, I have a degree in English, so I’m no stranger to writing about books. However, I’ll admit, blog-style book reviews are much different from the papers I wrote for class! For my first couple …

  • On Writing & Blogging

    Grammar Rant: The Apostrophe (Episode 1)

    by Becky March 30, 2016
    by Becky March 30, 2016

    Today’s rant features the apostrophe. That little mark that unlocks a world of possibilities when we throw it into contractions, abbreviations, and possessive phrases. It can also induce grammar migraines in no time flat, even for the most nerdy grammar …

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    Sunday Brunch #TBR Roundup

    by Mel March 27, 2016
    by Mel March 27, 2016

    Happy Spring! And welcome to the Sunday Brunch #TBR Roundup. While you sip your Sunday morning coffee, you can see what we’ve added to our “To Be Read” lists this past week (Sun 20 Mar – Sat 26 Mar). Discover all of the …

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    10 Questions to Ask Yourself to Get Your Book Review Ideas Flowing

    by Joli March 26, 2016
    by Joli March 26, 2016

    Sometimes, when I sit down to write a book review post, it takes me some time to gather my thoughts. How the heck did I actually feel about this book? Did I even really have feelings about it while I …

  • Book ReviewsSuspense/Thriller

    Review: The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter

    by Whit March 25, 2016
    by Whit March 25, 2016

    “There is a striking resemblance between the act of love and the ministrations of a torturer,” opined my husband’s favourite poet; I had learned something of the nature of that similarity on my marriage bed. And now my taper showed …

  • Bookish Stuff & ThingsLiving Life Bookishly

    Joli’s Midweek Mix: Volume 3

    by Joli March 23, 2016
    by Joli March 23, 2016

    I’m back! #BookishMadness was stealing all my time last week, but since we’re not voting again until Thursday, this week has been less crazy. By the way, don’t forget to keep voting! Some interesting book pairs have been going up …

  • Living Life Bookishly

    Poudlard, Pou du Lard: Reading in French

    by Whit March 22, 2016
    by Whit March 22, 2016

    So, you guys might not hear from me for a couple of weeks, because: I’M GOING TO PARIS! I am so excited for this trip! I saved and planned and waited, and now finally, I will be fulfilling a lifelong …

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