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    The Missing Shelf: How E-readers Changed the Home Library

    by Guest Post September 1, 2016
    by Guest Post September 1, 2016

    When e-readers and tablets first hit the market they brought a storm of controversy with them. Some people were certain Amazonโ€™s Kindle would completely replace traditional print books while others thought they were simply a fad that would pass in …

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    Reading Around the World: Charlottesville, VA

    by Becky August 27, 2016
    by Becky August 27, 2016

    My husband and I met in graduate school where he was a year ahead of me. We are close with many of his classmates and one of his former roommates recently got married at his alma mater – the University …

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    Midweek Mix, Volume 12

    by Joli August 17, 2016
    by Joli August 17, 2016

    Wednesday again?? Yep, it’s Midweek Mix time. This week… Why the lull? You might have noticed that our posts are a little bit slow right now. Why? Well, we’re busy bees! I’m actually in Arlington, TX on a business trip. …

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    Reading Around the World: Washington, D.C.

    by Becky August 11, 2016
    by Becky August 11, 2016

    My husband and I love our families dearly, and to us, nothing is better than spending time with themย chatting and playing cards. Problem is, our families are literally spread across the country from coast to coast. When my brother mentioned …

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    Midweek Mix, Volume 11

    by Joli August 3, 2016
    by Joli August 3, 2016

    ย Stitch Fix I tried Stitch Fix, and it was so fun! I was so excited when my box came, and there were some pieces in it that I ended up loving. Unfortunately I don’t have any pictures of myself in …

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    Lazy Sunday TBR List Roundup

    by Joli July 31, 2016
    by Joli July 31, 2016

    Here are the intriguing titles some of us at LQ have added to our TBR lists lately! Becky The Dry Grass of August by Anna Jean Mayhew – Listening to this as an audiobook currently and I’m very much enjoying …

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    The Under-Appreciated: Coffee Table Books

    by Becky July 25, 2016
    by Becky July 25, 2016

    Great content is all around us, and too often I feel that we miss out on fun, interesting, and quality reads just because of a label or stereotype. I hope to debunk some of these misnomers and give credit where …

  • Bookish Stuff & ThingsLiving Life Bookishly

    Midweek Mix, Volume 10

    by Joli July 20, 2016
    by Joli July 20, 2016

    Hello all! I haven’t done one of these for a while…glad to be back to it! Here are my bookish (and not-so-bookish) things this week. Bookish Find If you follow this blog, you may know that Fredrik Backman is one …

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    Book Clubs: Worth It or Overrated?

    by Janna July 14, 2016
    by Janna July 14, 2016

    Weโ€™ve all heard of a book club, been invited to one, or been a book club member. They can be a fun and easy way to make new friends and read new books, but they can also feel stressful and …

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    My Little Free Library Dream

    by Becky July 8, 2016
    by Becky July 8, 2016

    If you haven’t heard of or seen a Little Free Library (or similar concept), I am so sorry. These have to be the happiest, most encouraging little structures ever, and I want one! Generally speaking, Little Free Libraries are tiny …

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