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I Love Your Accent…No, I Love YOUR Accent!
Everyone on my late husband’s side of the family speaks with an accent very different from mine. Dennis grew up in Trinidad in the West Indies, but his…
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What’s in a Name…Really?
Hello, my name is Nancy, and I am a graceful klutz. At least that’s what my mother called me growing up. She also called me Nancy, Nance, and…
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Can Someone Fall in Love with Horror?
Horror is the first genre I really fell in love with, the first genre I sought out as a reader. Not when I was too young, of course.…
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Creating a New Puzzle When Pieces are Missing
About a month ago, on a total whim, I bought a new fish tank for our house. I had just dropped my dad off after a doctor’s appointment,…
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My Book Year in (P)Review—2023 Edition
Fifty books in twelve months. That’s my standard goal every year. Some years I read more, like last year. Occasionally, I read less, but not usually. This year,…
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My Book Year In Review—2022 Edition
Every year, I join the Goodreads reading challenge. I typically average a book a week, so my goal is usually around the 50 mark to allow life to get in…