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Jul 01
2011

Ubalstecha Intends to Read – Post 0

[  Mood: Sleepy ]So ladies and gentlemen, the summer is here. It is time for me to begin my mega project: UBALSTECHA INTENDS TO READ LORD OF THE RINGS That’s right, I have never, ever, ever made it through J.R.R. Tolkein’s … Continue reading

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Jun 28
2011

The American Constitution

[  Mood: Sleepy ][ Currently: Thinking about Bed ]I stumbled across this book while transferring my book collection from Visual Bookshelf to Goodreads. Intrigued, I ILL’d it. This graphic novel starts out slow, with the first part being a little too hagiographic … Continue reading

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Jun 25
2011

All-Star Superman V. 2 – AQR

[  Mood: In Love ][  Currently: Eating Vegerarian Bagel from Kettleman’s ]I have not been shy in my distaste with the hero I describe as "The Big Blue Boyscout", yet I was so impressed by the first All-Star Superman that I made … Continue reading

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Jun 25
2011

Shiver – AQR

[  Mood: Sleepy ]Let’s be blunt, Twilight did for YA supernatural romance what Harry Potter did for Juvenile Fantasy. Thanks to Stephanie Myer, we have tens, if not hundreds of new titles and authors flooding the scene. Even established Fantasy/Sci-Fi authors … Continue reading

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Jun 20
2011

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest

[  Mood: Happy ][ Currently: Editing the Podcast ]I have not been reading as much lately, as I have been collapsing into bed at night and working on my report cards. But I have managed to burn through the Millenium trilogy recently. … Continue reading

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May 25
2011

A New Take on the Nigerian Scam

[  Mood: Scared ][  Currently: Listening to the neighbourhood kids playing street hockey ]We have all heard of the Nigerian Scam. You know, the one where a Nigerian Prince or a deposed government member of some nation you have barely heard of … Continue reading

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May 14
2011

Things I Learned today

[  Mood: Sleepy ]Thanks to the Internet, I learned today 1. That I share the same birthday as Bea Arthur, Stephen Colbert, Mary Walsh and my school librarian. 2. That the guy who played Almanzo on Little House on the Prairie … Continue reading

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May 07
2011

American Virgin – AQR

[  Mood: Sleepy ][  Currently: Watching My husband work out with our personal trainer ] So what do you do when your sexual status is so wrapped up in your identity that you make money off it? And what do you do … Continue reading

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Apr 14
2011

It’s a Bird – A Quick Review

Regular readers and podcast listeners will know that I am not huge fan of the Blue Boy Scout. So while I was intrigued by the premise of this book, I was also bringing a healthy dose of "yuck" to my … Continue reading

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Mar 25
2011

Hong on the Range

[  Mood: Happy ][  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio ] Louie Hong is a young man looking to find his fortune by heading into the West. The American West that remains after a biological attack of some kind has wiped out the … Continue reading

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