Category Archives: Book Life

Penguin Giveaway: GLOW by Jessica Maria Tuccelli

Posted on 29 March 2013 by

***UPDATE*** This giveaway is closed Penguin has provided a giveaway copy of Jessica Maria Tuccelli’s book GLOW, which has recently had a cover makeover…Isn’t she lovely? I haven’t read this (yet), but it’s a fashion Friday must have! Unfortunately, I … Continue reading →

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Who is Writing This?

Posted on 31 January 2013 by

Who is Writing This? I read and I read and I read. Hard and paperbacks pile up on shelves, under the bed, on the kitchen counter. Their eye-catching covers leaning against the wall like decor. I love some, and I … Continue reading →

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The Fantasy

Posted on 23 January 2013 by

The Fantasy* I yearn for the model to look at me as I sketch the far away stare in his eye. He has been studying the wall with determination for the last ten minutes. Retreating into his own brain possibly … Continue reading →

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Posted on 22 January 2013 by

I got this new Latico forest green purse from HauteLook… …And I’m loving how it looks with Flimsy Little Plastic Miracles! Because reading is sexy, y’all

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Top Ten Tuesday: Feminist Books or Books with Feminist Characters

Posted on 15 January 2013 by

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. I’m switching the topic a little today because Top Ten 2013 Books is less interesting than Top Ten Feminist Books or Books with Feminist Characters. So here we go, … Continue reading →

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HIKIKOMORI AND THE RENTAL SISTER is on sale today!

Posted on 8 January 2013 by

This beautiful, tragic novel by Jeff Backhaus is now for sale. I reviewed it like 10 years ago and now you can read it too! Hope you’ll check it out :) Here’s a link to my review: Fashion Friday: Wearing … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on 3 January 2013 by

Happy New Year! This is what I’ve been doing instead of blogging the last few weeks… Went home to LR for Christmas, and on Sunday (Sunday!!) after my dad sang in the church choir, we went to the Rock Town … Continue reading →

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The Art Teacher

Posted on 9 November 2012 by

She knew it was early for him to be there, but she looked for him anyway. It was quiet and the morning light gave the storage room a blue green glow. She ran her fingers through her tangled hair and … Continue reading →

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The Blue Curtain

Posted on 25 October 2012 by

She was sitting in the bathtub. The blue curtain was half drawn so all he could see were her bare feet sticking out and the bottom of her robe pooling around her calves. The hairs on her legs looked wiry. … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Tuesday: Books for women in their twenties

Posted on 7 August 2012 by

Last Friday my post “14 books every girl should read in her twenties” was published on ThoughtCatalog.com (one of my favorite sites!). In the comments people mentioned a bunch of books that I haven’t read and now am adding to … Continue reading →

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