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Tag Archives: books
Books I Love: Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt
I’m in the midst of the audio book brilliantly narrated by the author himself, but I long to read it as well, to really take it all in at leisure. No surprise that this is one of the best memoirs … Continue reading
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Tagged Angela’s ashes, authors, books, Life, Pulitzer, reading, writers
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Audio Books: Black Flags
I’m utterly fascinated by this throughly researched book by Joby Warrick . No surprise that it won a Pulitzer. I’m still in the midst of it, but it’s truly educating my ignorant self, who understands only a fraction about the … Continue reading
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Tagged award winning books, black flags, books, literature, non fiction, Pulitzer
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The Return by Hisham Matar
I randomly searched for a Pulitzer Prize winning audio book and found this at the library (I use the Libby App). I am still within the first few chapters of this audio book narrated by the author himself. I’m blown … Continue reading
Been Stuck, & About Those Library Books I Need to Return Pronto
The words haven’t been stuck but I’ve been reluctant to share what’s on my mind as it all seems just too self-indulgent or worried my private thoughts may be misconstrued. Now and then I do get depressed and anxious over … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Midlife Musings
Tagged anxiety, blogging, books, library, personal, research, stuck, thoughts, travel, writing
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Peekaboo Books
I love Children’s Books that are well made. Gonna start writing about my favourite ones.
Getting Rid of Distractions
With the proliferation of the internet and smart phone in our lives, well my life at least, I find myself constantly distracted. Also this constant need to be entertained (which is so easy with the smart phone that it’s becoming … Continue reading
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Tagged books, concentration, distractions, focus, iphone, reading, smart phone
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Waning Concentration in the Age of the iPhone
I often feel like I’ve stagnated if I don’t work on improving myself. But often it’s so much easier to give advice then to take it. You see, I am trying to live up to my moniker ‘bookjunkie’ by getting … Continue reading
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Tagged books, concentration, distractions, focus, internet, iphone, reading
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Too Early for New Year Resolutions?
I went ahead anyway since as we all know, time is arbitrary. I am now thinking it will help if I just focus on one thing a month. Somehow when you don’t focus your efforts get diluted. You can read … Continue reading
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Tagged books, French, hobbies, New Year, personal, piano, reading, resolutions, thoughts
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