Monthly Archives: February 2016

Sunday Coffee – A Short But Explosive Month

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Thistle

Well. February was a brutal month here. I think probably half a year’s worth of happenings was stuffed into these few short weeks. To give you some idea: Social February began right after a whirlwind trip to Dallas to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Project: 2016 Blanket (Crochet)

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Thistle

Not long before Christmas, I got the crazy notion that I should learn how to crochet. Honestly, I couldn’t say why. I’d learned how to knit twice in my life and I’d never really enjoyed it, giving it up both … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #23: Tests

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Thistle

Yesterday, I had nine vials of blood drawn at my doctor’s office. The good news: The nurse working with my doctor caught that they misscheduled the time of my tests, making one of them invalid, and called the day before … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Transitions

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Thistle

I’ve mentioned in the past that I have reading mood swings, where my brain suddenly switches from devouring one kind of book to craving an entirely different kind. In late 2014/early 2015, I switched out of a three-year fantasy kick … Continue reading →

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BBAW: The Dreaded Burnout

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Thistle

Well, it’s the last day of this lovely celebration, and today we discuss the dreaded burnout: One of the unfortunate side effects of reading and blogging like rockstars seems to be a tendency toward burnout. How do you keep things fresh … Continue reading →

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BBAW: Community

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Thistle

For Day 4 of Book Blogger Appreciation Week, we discuss my favorite part of book blogging – community! Our prompt: How do you stay connected to the community? Examples: social media, regular commenting, participation in blog events, etc. Tell us your … Continue reading →

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BBAW: Thanks to Bloggers

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Thistle

Day 3 of Book Blogger Appreciation Week asks: What have you read and loved because of a fellow blogger? After eight years of blogging, there are literally hundreds of books I’ve read due to blogger influence. Picking a single book is … Continue reading →

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BBAW: Introducing Annabel!

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Thistle

Welcome to Day 2 of Book Blogger Appreciation Week! Today, I’m interviewing Annabel from Annabel’s House of Books. Annabel’s blog is new-to-me, so I’m going to let her do most of the talking here: 1. Tell us a little about yourself … Continue reading →

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BBAW: Me in Five Books

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Thistle

It’s time!! Book Blogger Appreciation Week is back, and it’s finally time to dive into the festivities! Day 1: Introduce yourself by telling us about five books that represent you as a person or your interests/lifestyle. First off, let me take … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Eight Years

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Thistle

On February 14, 2008, in a fit of jet-lag-induced insomnia at 4:00 am, I created my first blog. The very next day, I wrote my first book review. Back then, I knew nothing of book blogs or blog communities. I’d … Continue reading →

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