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New Books, New Hobbies, New Look: My January Wrap Up!

Posted February 3, 2020 in Checking In // 0 Comments

January is the month that lasts forever. Here in the northern hemisphere, January is the first full month of really, really cold. Well, at least it is in Massachusetts. I’m looking forward to the thaw – I’m tired of shivering and numb fingers. Grateful to have a home and a place with heat, so I try to focus on life’s small blessings instead of the single digit temperatures. I am not a winter person, I swear. But there’s been a lot of things going on this month, so that can also be exciting! The Monthly Haul Um. So. I tripped […]

My 10 Most Recent Acquisitions! (Because Clearly I Can’t Stop)

Posted January 21, 2020 in Bookish Things, Memes // 2 Comments

Christmas and the general winter months tend to add a lot of books to my bookshelf. I don’t do it on purpose. I just have zero chill. I end up spoiling myself for Christmas, plus there’s my annual SantaThing haul which is always an unexpected surprise. I have a running list of “to buy” titles based on audiobooks I’ve read and want to own in hardcopy… that certainly contributes. I also jump on the Audible bandwagon every January, when the monthly subscription is less than $10, and I hold until the end of the trial period. So, needless to say, […]