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The Trip to ItalyThe Trip to Italy, DVD
DVD - 2014DVD, 2014
Added Jan 06, 2015
Added Jan 06, 2015
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Playful and compelling.
Added Jan 06, 2015
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Haunting.
Added Jan 06, 2015
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According to my Spotify play counts, this was my favorite album of 2014.
A toda Cuba le gustaA toda Cuba le gusta, Music CD
by Afro-Cuban All StarsMusic CD - 1997 | SpanishMusic CD, 1997. Language: Spanish
Added Jan 06, 2015
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warm up your winter!
Cello concertosCello concertos, Music CDVol. 2. : [nos. 5-8]
by Boccherini, LuigiMusic CD - 1999Music CD, 1999
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Added Jan 06, 2015
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Lovely recording.
Fox Confessor Brings the FloodFox Confessor Brings the Flood, Music CD
by Case, NekoMusic CD - 2007Music CD, 2007
Added Jan 06, 2015
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In my top ten desert island choices. Haunting and rich.
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Added Dec 30, 2014
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Rufus Wainwright is one of a kind. A great voice and a great storyteller.
The King Is DeadThe King Is Dead, Music CD
by Decemberists (Musical group)Music CD - 2011Music CD, 2011
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Added Dec 30, 2014
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Music for English majors.
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Added Dec 30, 2014
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I laughed, I cried, it was better than Cats!
The One I LoveThe One I Love, DVD
DVD - 2014DVD, 2014
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Added Dec 22, 2014
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This is a riveting, compelling film, one that provoked a great deal of lively debate in my household. I thought about it for days afterward, and it even worked its way into my dreams. Very affecting.
Added Oct 21, 2014
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Yikes.
http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/blog/the-choices-of-kathleen-hale
Let's Pretend This Never HappenedLet's Pretend This Never Happened, Book(a Mostly True Memoir)
by Lawson, JennyBook - 2012Book, 2012
Added May 19, 2014
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I laughed so hard reading this that my husband started reading it over my shoulder.
KeepersKeepers, BookTwo Home Cooks Share Their Tried-and-true Weeknight Recipes and the Secrets to Happiness in the Kitchen
by Brennan, KathyBook - 2013Book, 2013
Added May 07, 2014
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We picked up several go-to weeknight meals from this cookbook. Not specifically for vegetarians but many recipes stand up to substitutions.
Added Mar 31, 2014
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A read aloud favorite! Dim bear + crafty rabbit = fun for all.
Added Mar 24, 2014
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Very different from The Goldfinch, but a great work in its own right. The horror creeps up on you. Shades of Gatsby and Lord of the Flies. Great option for a book discussion.
Added Mar 20, 2014
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"I think that anything that gets young people talking about feminism is a very good thing."
http://www.npr.org/2014/03/18/291133080/news-maker
All Joy and No FunAll Joy and No Fun, BookThe Paradox of Modern Parenthood
by Senior, JenniferBook - 2014Book, 2014
Added Mar 20, 2014
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"And our kids have way more stuff than you and I had when we were kids. There's plenty for them to do ... and yet all of us feel like we have to be deeply, aggressively interactive and I'm not clear on whether or not kids benefit from that."
OverwhelmedOverwhelmed, BookWork, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time
by Schulte, BrigidBook - 2014Book, 2014
Added Mar 20, 2014
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"I think all of the strategies for us to cram more stuff into our calendar is really not the answer; it's figuring out what's important to you and making time to do what's most important first. ... That to-do list will never go away. If you have this if-then mentality, you'll never get to "then." I have trashed the to-do list to help my brain. I do get it all out. I write it all down because then it gives me mental peace ... but right now I try to do one thing a day and if I can do it, that's great. ... And I also give myself permission not to do it."
http://www.npr.org/2014/03/11/289018821/for-working-moms-key-to-balance-may-lie-in-elusive-leisure-time"I think all of the strategies for us to cram more stuff into our calendar is really not the answer; it's figuring out what's important to you and making time to do what's most important first. ... That to-do list will never go away. If you have…
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- "I think all of the strategies for us to cram more stuff into our calendar is really not the answer; it's figuring out what's important to you and making time to do what's most important first. ... That to-do list will never go away. If you have this if-then mentality, you'll never get to "then." I have trashed the to-do list to help my brain. I do get it all out. I write it all down because then it gives me mental peace ... but right now I try to do one thing a day and if I can do it, that's great. ... And I also give myself permission not to do it." http://www.npr.org/2014/03/11/289018821/for-working-moms-key-to-balance-may-lie-in-elusive-leisure-time"I think all of the strategies for us to cram more stuff into our calendar is really not the answer; it's figuring out what's important to you and making time to do what's most important first. ... That to-do list will never go away. If you…
This Is the Story of A Happy MarriageThis Is the Story of A Happy Marriage, Book
by Patchett, AnnBook - 2013Book, 2013
Added Mar 20, 2014
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"I'm never lonely when I'm around books. It's the world of endless possibility and opportunity to be in that building full of books."
http://www.npr.org/2014/01/23/265228054/patchett-in-bad-relationships-there-comes-a-day-when-you-gotta-go
How to Cook Everything VegetarianHow to Cook Everything Vegetarian, BookSimple Meatless Recipes for Great Food
by Bittman, MarkBook - 2007Book, 2007
Added Jan 27, 2014
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I've learned so much about basic cooking skills from this book, and the format -- a basic recipe with a list of variations -- has helped me get the hang of improvising in the kitchen.
The Crimson Petal and the WhiteThe Crimson Petal and the White, Book
by Faber, MichelBook - 2002Book, 2002
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Added Jan 23, 2014
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Hypnotic.
Stories We TellStories We Tell, DVD
DVD - 2013DVD, 2013
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Added Jan 17, 2014
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Amazing narrative. Even if you think you already know the story, you don't.
Added Dec 17, 2013
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It's not Nobel Prize material, but it's a fun beach read, and miles above most of the abysmal Austen fanfic out there.
Added Nov 18, 2013
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A story time favorite and a fun read for toddlers.
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