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On books, theatre, life and Paris Texas. Also, a Blogger for Lone Star Book Blog Tours, and The Book Snob Columnist for Paris Life

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September 24, 2015

Opera Zinger -- Jay Hunter Morris

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A List of Gems

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Thoughts on Gone With the Wind

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Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them

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Sydney Young: It's not about my savvy, but our savvy. Reading and story engagement are great for our minds. It's also about our lovely Paris, Texas, and our amazing performance arts community. I am a life-long reading, music and fine arts enthusiast / performer. I love to blog about my theatre experiences, as well as what I read and sometimes just about life. You will also find my Book Snob Column in The Paris News/Paris Life Magazine and my reviews on Goodreads and Litsy and Twitter and Audible as @sydsavvy. So, enjoy! And remember to keep your mind active and healthy -- Savvy -- by taking a break from the shallows (TV, Internet and electronic device of your choice).

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2017 Reading Challenge

2017 Reading Challenge

Sydney has read 41 books toward her goal of 100 books.

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2016 Reading Challenge

2016 Reading Challenge

Sydney has read 82 books toward her goal of 100 books.

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82 of 100 (82%)

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2017 Favorites!

Sydney's bookshelf: 2017-favorites

On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

by Timothy Snyder

Perhaps a little heavy for a blissful holiday weekend, but here in America don't we owe our memories to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us? And how best to revere them than by sitting down with a little book that packs a punch ...

tagged: reference, war, non-fiction, must-read-in-your-lifetime, inspiratio...

Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors

Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors

by George W. Bush

I completely support and respect this. Whether you love Bush or weren't a fan, as an American you owe it to these wounded warriors to hear their stories that he is telling. Bravo all of you, and Thank You for everything you've done for m...

tagged: 2017-favorites, history, inspirational, non-fiction, notable-local-...

Lab Girl

by Hope Jahren

Ode to a Tree I am not a scientist. But I am a woman. I am smart. I am human. I am a mother. I am a reader. I am not a tree. So I will plant a tree. Thank you, Lab Girl.

tagged: 2017-favorites, inspirational, my-audio-queue, non-fiction, paris-l...

Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

by Trevor Noah

So wonderful. I love you even more now, Trevor Noah, especially because you made your mom the star. A must read. And I picked up an excellent parenting tip that totally works. (No spoiler here-it's the Write me a letter argument, love it...

tagged: 2017-favorites, inspirational, memoir, my-audio-queue, my-favorites...

Lincoln in the Bardo

Lincoln in the Bardo

by George Saunders

Very interesting. Not explainable. Not for the faint of heart. ***I think I finally have just a few words for this book. It is to be visited and revisited. I'm a huge fan of audio and much of the time will both listen and read a book. W...

tagged: 2017-favorites, american-fiction, book-club-pitch, fiction, gothic,...

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A Note on Ratings

You will notice that I have a number of high ratings for my 20-- Favorites list. I do really enjoy books. I also believe we are all a little stingy with our ratings. It is very hard to write a good book! So if a book is well written, resonates with me, and has a satisfying ending (not meaning happy but right), then I rate the book a 5 star rating. If I loved the book, but it was missing one of these, then I rate it a 4. Enjoyed the book but found some real literary flaws, a 3, OR just found the book ok, even if well written, also a 3. In other words, if I only come across one 5 star a year, heavens I'll just have to find another hobby. Take care with your ratings, and, PLEASE, go ahead and give a 5 if it meets all your standards. It's ok to love that book, even if it is not the very very very best book ever! Then again, if you have a negative reaction to it, share your opinion, you are entitled. And that's all I have to say about that.

Notable Local Authors

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The Year My Mother Died: A Memoir

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Books on the Nightstand

BOTNS Bonus: A SHORT episode and a NEW Podcast - Hi Everyone, Michael here… We’re back for a very short episode. We wanted to tell you about the Just the Right Book Podcast, from our friend Roxanne Coady....
4 months ago
Burnable BooksBurnable Books

How Pool Vacuum Started - Swimming pools are prone to get dirty. This is because their floors are tiled and show dirt more easily. At the same time, you can’t wipe away the dirt wit...
3 months ago
Hall Ways

Anne of the Island ~ ~ Audio Book Blog Tour, Audio Clip, & Giveaway! - Author: L.M. MontgomeryNarrator: Colleen WintonLength: 8 hours 20 minutesPublisher: Post Hypnotic PressSeries: Anne of Green Gables, Book ThreeGenre: Clas...
3 days ago
Mary Clark, Traveler

What we like in apartments and missed in hotels in Spain - Apartment in Granada, SpainThe explosion of new spaces for overnight stays has given travelers many more options. While the large hotel industry is not ...
1 year ago
Reading the Past

The Lost Diaries of Susanna Moodie by Cecily Ross, biographical fiction about an early Canadian settler - One might say Susanna Moodie is to Canada what Laura Ingalls Wilder is to the United States: both were early pioneers who gained renown for books about the...
6 days ago
TEXAS BOOK LOVER

Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 8/21-27 - *Bookish events in Texas for the week of August 21-27, 2017: * *Special Events:* TEDx Sugar Land, August 26 *Ongoing Exhibits:* Illustrator of the Century ...
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