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    Month: April 2016

    A Man Booker Update

    I haven’t updated here on my Man Booker International award journey in a while, but I’ve been plugging away. A couple of weeks ago the short list was… Read more “A Man Booker Update”

    April 29, 2016 by Love

    On Love and Chance Encounters

    I’m a sucker for a good love story. I really am. Every since my partner brought home “If I Stay” from Redbox, I’ve instantly been a Gayle… Read more “On Love and Chance Encounters”

    April 28, 2016 by Love

    So like, Totally

    It’s the weekend! So I’m feeling a little restless, which means it’s the perfect time to do a book tag! So below you will find my answers… Read more “So like, Totally”

    April 16, 2016April 15, 2016 by Love

    The Anatomical Shape of the Heart

    The Anatomical Shape of the Heart by Jenn Bennett is a fun YA novel that follows the story of a girl who has found art in the… Read more “The Anatomical Shape of the Heart”

    April 15, 2016 by Love

    A Cup of Rage: rawr

    Hey y’all. I’m trying something new and blogging from my phone. I just have no energy to get out my laptop to make everything pretty and symmetric… Read more “A Cup of Rage: rawr”

    April 12, 2016April 13, 2016 by Love

    Man Tiger

    Man Tiger by Eka Kurniawan was the first book I read in my journey to read the Man Booker International prize longlist. I thought that this would… Read more “Man Tiger”

    April 9, 2016 by Love

    An interruption…

    A quick interruption from my regularly scheduled blog posts. My Alma Mater just won the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament. In the US (and a lot of sub-circles),… Read more “An interruption…”

    April 5, 2016April 5, 2016 by Love

    March Wrap Up

    March has definitely been a reading slump month for me. I read a measly seven books, and honestly only 5 of the following books are really full… Read more “March Wrap Up”

    April 4, 2016April 3, 2016 by Love

    Quick #manbookering Update

    Hi All – I wanted to give you all a quick update on my #manbookering progress. Although work and life have been extremely busy, I’ve been able… Read more “Quick #manbookering Update”

    April 2, 2016April 3, 2016 by Love

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