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September 24, 2015

Opera Zinger -- Jay Hunter Morris

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September 16, 2015

A List of Gems

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September 15, 2015

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

Classical Mythology

Alexander the Great

Sydney Young: Lawyer, Writer, Dreamer. Love my Day Job, my Tribe and my Town. Passionately addicted to Stories and Art. Book Snob for Paris Life Magazine.

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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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41 of 100 (41%)

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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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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.

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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....
6 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...
5 months ago
Hall Ways

Professor Ladybug Teaches Alphabet Animals ~ Book Blast & $100 Giveaway! - *Scroll down for $100 Amazon/PayPal Giveaway!* *Professor Ladybug Teaches Alphabet Animals* Practicing the alphabet is fun when your child can do it lea...
23 hours 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

Time's Betrayal by David Adams Cleveland, a unique American epic of history, family, and identity - How are our lives unknowingly motivated by our ancestral past? In its scope, artistry, and depiction of the interlinked cause-and-effect patterns spanning...
4 days ago
TEXAS BOOK LOVER

LUBBOCK BOOK FESTIVAL - Y'all come on out to the first annual Lubbock Book Festival on October 28! I'll be there refereeing--I mean *moderating*--a panel with three-of-a-kind au...
1 day ago
The Barbee Housewife

Browned Butter Lobster Rolls - My friend Janeé and I went on an awesome road-trip adventure to tour the North East. We stopped along all of the best breweries and took pictures of all ...
3 days ago