Author Archives: angela

Traveler Food and Books

Posted on 11 June 2013 by angela

If you’ve ever traveled I-84 crossing in Massachusetts, you may have noticed this sign off the highway. Admittedly, I did not notice this sign until my cousin pointed it out to me, and for close to a year I’ve been … Continue reading →

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The Opus

Posted on 29 May 2013 by angela

Write my music? When do I get time to write my music? —Mr. Holland If you’ve never watched Mr. Holland’s Opus (it’s practically required watching for former band geeks like myself), Mr. Holland is a composer. Or, rather, a composer … Continue reading →

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The New Book Site With the Best Name

Posted on 21 May 2013 by angela

Sometime in the early months of this year, a new book website was born. And then I felt awkward, because these three major publishers got together and formed what is now known as Bookish. (I honestly considered changing my name, … Continue reading →

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Ender’s Game: the Trailer

Posted on 8 May 2013 by angela

Let’s ignore the fact that my “getting back into blogging” posts often include videos. (Truthfully, there are a few things I’ve been meaning to blog about so stay tuned.) In the meantime, enjoy the trailer for Ender’s Game. It looks … Continue reading →

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Lunch with Tim Federle

Posted on 28 March 2013 by angela

I deliberately made that subject line sound more impressive than it is. Although I did, indeed, attend a lunchtime even featuring the highly-personable author of Better Nate Than Ever, it was just that. An event that happened to occur during … Continue reading →

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The Best Animated Short in the History of Shorts

Posted on 16 March 2013 by angela

Let’s ignore the fact that I haven’t posted anything here in over a month. You know when you start slacking off with something, and then you honestly intend to return, and keep on putting it off? Next thing you know, … Continue reading →

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Book vs. Movie: Warm Bodies

Posted on 4 February 2013 by angela

Zombies usually aren’t my thing. Believe it or not, I’m not into the whole undead, brain-eating thing. But a friend recommended I read Warm Bodies, and I liked it. And when I learned a movie was coming out, I obviously … Continue reading →

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I Don’t DO Book Challenges

Posted on 21 January 2013 by angela

In 2011, I participated in a book challenge—I panned to read seventy-five books by the year’s end. And I did, and I celebrated a small victory in my life. For 2012, however, I opted not to put a number on … Continue reading →

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2012 Top Ten

Posted on 14 January 2013 by angela

Hello, readers! Thought I had abandoned you? I had intended to announce my vacation, but it was immediately following Christmas, and that announcement never happened. So here is the entry that I should have posted at the end of December: … Continue reading →

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English to a Native Speaker

Posted on 10 December 2012 by angela

There’s a sense of wonder when listening to a foreign language. You wonder how someone can learn all those words, how they can string them together to form actual thoughts. Yes, we do the same thing in English, but we … Continue reading →

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