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A Literary Overview of 2009

2010-01-03T20:49:50Z

I participated in quite a few reading challenges last year, and I even succeeded at most of them. My final tally of books finished in 2009 was 76, 12 of which were audiobooks. Here is a breakdown of what counted for which challenges, along with a...

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QotD: The People of 2009

2010-01-03T18:49:30Z

Who did you meet this year who had a big impact on your life? Did you reconnect with any old friends? Who was there for you through it all? It's not a single person, but joining the Fort Collins Ladies Club probably had the biggest impact on my...

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QotD: Best/Worst of 2009

2009-12-31T22:32:35Z

What was the worst thing that happened to you in 2009? The best? The worst thing that happened to me in 2009 was that I had such a tough time finding a new job here in Fort Collins. I have enjoyed the freedom of unemployment/self-employment, th...

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Abandoned Books: The 2010 Challenge

2009-11-16T05:15:26Z

Starting in January, I will be participating in the Abandoned Books Challenge posed by BookCrosser Secretariat. So here is my list of books that I have abandoned but would like to try again. I am sure I won't be able to get through all of these i...

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QotD: It's a Zoo in Here!

2009-11-15T18:13:32Z

What's the first exhibit you visit at the zoo? I head for the big cats.

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QotD: In the Waiting Line

2009-11-11T19:46:12Z

What's the longest you've ever waited in line? I think that would have to be the line to get into the Obama rally in Española in September 2008. And I forgot to wear sunscreen. That sunburn literally scarred me for life.

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QotD: Favorite High School Class

2009-11-11T19:38:53Z

What was your favorite class in high school? (And no, lunch doesn't count.) French. Super-easy but also interesting, and the class size was always so small that we were able to have a lot of fun with it.

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Directory of Etsy BookCrossers

2009-09-12T03:03:23Z

Looking for quality handcrafted goods? Want to support creative booklovers? Check out the Etsy shops listed here! They are all run by members of BookCrossing, the world's coolest Internet book club. BookCrosser stinalyn's kattuggla features dich...

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The Naming of the Dead by Ian Rankin

2009-08-25T04:37:06Z

This is the second John Rebus book I have read (listened to). As with the other one, it seemed to be a good book, but I couldn't really tell you what happened. The narrator did a good job, and I adore his accent, but too much of the time I didn't ...

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QotD: Plans for My Remains

2009-08-16T00:15:09Z

Do you plan to be buried, cremated, cryogenically frozen or something else? Submitted by aynge. I want to be turned into diamonds. So cremated, at least. I most decidedly do not want to be embalmed and buried. That has to be one of the most f...

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