Tag Archives: 2010

Squish-ity Squash

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Kate

I find that normally around this time of year we get the hour back but my productivity absolutely tanks. It is dark when I get up in the morning; it is dark when I get home from school/work. And, in … Continue reading →

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Review: Alphabet Juice by Roy Blount Jr.

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Kate

Despite the fact the most of my friends told me to read things that weren’t linguistic while I was on vacation, I picked this book up. I figured that, since Blount is a journalist and not a linguist, it wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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FOOTBALL!

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Kate

As, you may know, It is the World Cup. I like to think of this as a month long holiday that happens every four years where all of the world stops and wonders, “Who will be the next champion?” Now … Continue reading →

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Review(ish): Pinocchio

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Kate

So, admittedly, I’m only half way through this children’s classic in English. But, I don’t think I’m going to finish it for the following three reasons: 1. I read this in Italian back when I was actively pursuing Italian-reading skills. … Continue reading →

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Mix Tape

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Kate

Back in the day (it feels like I’m saying that a lot lately), I went through this phase in which when I read a book, as a little review of it I would put together a mix CD. It was … Continue reading →

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Speak…

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Kate

The first book off of my booklist this year was for my book group. We read Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. The book follows the main character Melinda through her first year of high school. It becomes painfully obvious in … Continue reading →

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Booklist 2010

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Kate

I can’t believe its taken this long for me to upload the booklist. I fell down on the job in regards to my reading list last year. It is a sad state of affairs when a girl can’t sort herself … Continue reading →

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