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The Reading Rug: Finally Finished The Lost Symbol
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Finally Finished The Lost Symbol. I know it’s been a while, but yes it did take me this long to read The Lost Symbol. 8211; partly because I’ve been busy with work but mostly because it was not the page-turner I thought it would be. As a thriller, it is quite predictable. If you’ve read more than one Dan Brown book, you can tell his writing is quite formulaic. However, I found that The Da Vinci Code. And Angels and Demons. In The Lost Symbol. But extraneous dialogue, excessive d...
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The Reading Rug: Poetry Wednesday: Phenomenal Woman
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Poetry Wednesday: Phenomenal Woman. Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. M not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size. But when I start to tell them,They think I'm telling lies. I say,It's in the reach of my arms. The span of my hips,. The stride of my step,. The curl of my lips. I walk into a room. Just as cool as you please,. And to a man,. The fellows stand or. Fall down on their knees. Then they swarm around me,. A hive of honey bees. It's the fire in my eyes,.
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Thursday, May 15, 2008. And owner of her own line of children's accessories,. Http:/ www.etsy.com/shop.php? Posted by Simply Captivating at 5/15/2008 09:37:00 PM. Thanks so much for capturing our little Sofia so well! 9:37 AM, May 16, 2008. Melissa-these pictures are GORGEOUS! Seriously I was blown away. I am glad Nadi liked the gift and I am SOO glad we were able to give her this gift. We love Nadi, and of course we adore little Sofie. Great Job Melissa-once again you never cease to amaze me.
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The Reading Rug: Poetry Wednesday: A Psalm of Life
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Poetry Wednesday: A Psalm of Life. What the Heart of the Young Man Said to the Psalmist. Tell me not, in mournful numbers,. Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers,. And things are not what they seem. And the grave is not its goal;. Dust thou art, to dust returnest,". Was not spoken of the soul. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,. Is our destined end or way;. But to act to each to-morrow. Finds us farther than to-day. Art is long, and Time is fleeting,.
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The Reading Rug: Happy Banned Books Week!
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Monday, September 28, 2009. Happy Banned Books Week! This week, the American Library Association (ALA) celebrates the freedom to read through Banned Books Week. Chicago will be hosting the Banned Books Readout. In which six of the ten most challenged books, including. And Tango Makes Three. The Gossip Girls Novels. Will be read by their authors. I'm glad to know that many of the books I have read are on the 2008-2009 list. The Twilight Saga, The Kite Runner, To Kill a Mockingbird, My Sister's Keeper.
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The Reading Rug: La Serenissima and the Glassblowers
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Monday, August 31, 2009. La Serenissima and the Glassblowers. In The Glassblower of Murano. Marina Fiorato paints a beautiful picture of Venice,. The first woman to ever accomplish this in centuries. She also seeks to find out more about her elusive ancestor, Corradino. This is a beautiful story written as though it were a mystery or suspense novel. It is reminiscent of classics, such as Alexander Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo. If that trip to Italy my husband and I have been planning becomes a realit...
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The Reading Rug: Poetry Wednesday: A Poem by Me
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Poetry Wednesday: A Poem by Me. E piena di felicita. Perche non c'e nessuno qui. Guardo le nuvole,. E guardo l'acqua azzurra. Non c'e il tempo,. Soltanto ci sono la nature ed Io. L'isola e l'immortalita,. La morte non mi puo trovare qui. Qui, Io fugo di tutto,. Qui Io sono allegre. Qui l'amore, la vita, e la morte. Sono tutti insieme di me. October 1, 2009 at 1:45 PM. SEI MOLTO BRAVA, BRAVISSSIMAAAAAAAA! October 1, 2009 at 2:02 PM. Carmelo deve essere piu orgugliosso di te.
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The Reading Rug: July 2009
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Friday, July 31, 2009. Time, Love, and Free Will. Time is a defining factor in love… the time you meet, the time you fall in love, the good times, the bad times, the time spent together, the time spent apart, the time spent longing and waiting. In The Time Traveler’s Wife. This book made me reflect on my own life. Would I want to know the details of my future before living and experiencing them myself? Would knowing the outcomes of certain events help me prevent them from happening? What would you do?
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