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WOTW #9
Sanguine adj.1) optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.2) blood-red.The widow kept a sanguine appearance at the celebration of life to honor her late spouse.
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Book Review #8: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Toni Morrison
The nonfiction book, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, is a partial memoir of famed author Toni Morrison and discusses her life growing up in the United States during the 1930s-1940s. She recounts a lot of her own childhood while including wisdom from her experiences as well as from the people around her. She…
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WOTW #8
Draconian adj. (of laws or their application) excessively harsh or severe The draconian laws states are proposing to limit reproductive rights are gravely reducing society’s progress.
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Update.
I’ve finished Game of Thrones. That is all.
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My Favorite Books of 2021
I read 50 books in the year 2021. My usually goal is 52 books a year, so I came up a few short, but considering how crazy life has been I think I still did okay. It’s not easy to move halfway across the country amid a pandemic and still read a book a week,…
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WOTW #7
Lugubrious adj. Looking or sounding small and dismal The man had a lugubrious look, with lifeless eyes and skin that had succumbed to gravity.
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It’s Totally Okay to Upcycle Your Books
Apologizing for my lack of posting becomes quite repetitive after a while, doesn’t it? Today I want to talk about a highly controversial topic: upcycling your books. To those who aren’t familiar with the term, ‘upcycle’ is a frequently used word borrowed from the DIY cache that describes the process of recycling a product so…
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The Most Accessible 19th Century Classics to Read
Sometimes it’s hard to dive into a 19th century novel with gusto. Most classic novels were written much differently than novels of today, and the difference in the manner of speaking can be a difficult barrier to overcome. Not to mention, there’s often societal nuance to classic novels that is misunderstood or confusing. However, classics…
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Book Review #7: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Yes, I’m behind. Again. It’s this thing called “life” and it always happens when you least expect it. However, I already have next week’s post planned so I’m on the right track for returning to my regular schedule. On to the book review. And, may I just say, what a book. I was enthralled from…
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WOTW #6
Eschew verb. deliberately avoid using; abstain fromThe author eschewed the rose-colored glasses typically worn when viewing the 1920s in favor of giving a realistic representation of the decade.
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