So it’s time to bring Carl’s RIP II Challenge to an end and I have to thank him for once again putting together such an incredible challenge and being such an incredible host. This challenge certainly added to my enjoyment of this Halloween season and I’ve read a few books that I’m sure will become [...]
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I decided to close the RIP II challenge with The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury after having it recommended to me by so many people. Like Debi, I can definitely see this one becoming a Halloween tradition. This is my third Bradbury for the RIP challenge and if there was more than just 6 hours [...]
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I’ve been waiting patiently for two years for this book to come out and I must say that it far surpassed my expectations. Many Orson Scott Card fans were disappointed that we weren’t getting our “Christmas at Battle School” story last year for Christmas, but it was well worth the wait and Uncle Orson has [...]
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I went to Barnes and Noble after work today with the intention of buying the new Orson Scott Card book that came out today, War of Gifts, and guess what…I bought it and it was the only book I bought! For those who have read my blog for awhile, you will know that it’s a [...]
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I can’t stand SPAM…it aggravates me more than anything. Not so much in my email, because I can just delete it, but now they’re attacking my blog posts. I have comments all over the place that say “Qbo2il Great Bl4G!” from “Finance House” and such…Get the bleep off my blog. So, unfortunately I had to [...]
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God I hope work picks up…So far I have no referrals…zero, zilch, nada. Today was my second day at the school and I literally spent the entire 7 hour day checking my email over and over and over again. Oh wait, I went to Wendy’s for a half an hour for lunch. Now keep in [...]
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Here it is, another weekend over. Tomorrow I actually start at my new school so I have those first day nerves all over again. Training is officially over. But I’m sure things will be fine, I’m really not too worried. I know I’ll start the day in good spirits seeing as both LSU and The [...]
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So now I’m all caught up with Kate DiCamillo’s novels and I have to say that The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is probably my favorite. It’s a beautiful story and like all of her books, it’s presented beautifully with amazing illustrations by Bagram Ibatoulline.
Edward Tulane is a porcelain rabbit doll that was specially commissioned [...]
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Well it was no surprise that I enjoyed this little story by Kate DiCamillo. She’s become one of my favorite children’s authors this year and I’m kind of sad that all I have left to read by her is The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane which is up next. But I have no doubt that [...]
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It is such a beautiful day in New Orleans today. This cool front is finally coming through and it’s knocked all humidity out of the city…thank God! According to ForecastFox, it’s 77 degrees and Sunny right now and it’s just perfect. The whole weekend is supposed to be pretty. Then Monday morning we’re supposed to [...]
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