Two mini-obsessions of mine documented in one video:

HT: Jim Emerson
And by the way, I’ve totally mastered reading while breastfeeding. Blogging is another thing altogether–long posts have to wait for naptime, because I have limited patoence with typing one-handed.
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I have a year-end wrap up at House Next Door.
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At first blush, Amazon’s Kindle is ideal for someone in my situation. As a nursing mother of a tiny infant, I’ve got plenty of time to read, but the logistics of holding a book while holding Bean are posing quite a challenge. I can’t always get the perfect reading angle, and if I [...]

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Christmas Meme, from Book-a-rama–
1. What is your favorite Christmas romance to re-read each year?
I don’t have one, unless you count the account in Luke.
2. What is your favorite Christmas movie/show?
A Christmas Story–absolutey. It reminds me of growing up with my little brother, now a not-so-little 31.
3. What is your favorite Christmas cookie?
Gingerbread–the warm, [...]

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My birthday was on Sunday, but it extended through today with a box of books that Superfast Husband bought for me! Check out this tantalizing list of books–I don’t know what to read first (after I finish The Fionavar Tapestry)!

The Axe, Volume 1 of The Master of Hestviken and Gunnar’s Daughter by Sigrid Undset
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I mentioned that I had to go on maternity leave for my reading jobs, so my On Reading posts will no longer mean that I read a book for work. I could be a stickler for consistency and just stop doing them, but they’re just too much fun–especially when I catch the fever for [...]

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My work read tonight wasn’t great, but at least it was quick.
The two readers in the title of this post are me and one of you. So, with permission, I’m sharing this lovely email I received from TG in Ireland:
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I had baby showers last weekend and this weekend, and since everybody knows I’m a reader, I got a ton of books for Superfast Baby. In fact, the theme of the shower my mom & my high school friend threw was “books” and everybody brought a book to put in this really cute basket. [...]

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No, not books TO movies, books IN movies, used as props or set dressing. Whenever I see a character reading, I want to know what they’re reading. All too often you can’t tell, but when you can, it’s usually informative.
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I upgraded to Wordpress 2.3 this morning, and after a few hours of hacking I think I managed to get everything up and running smoothly. If you’re interested:

You’ll now find tags at the bottom of each post, instead of at the top.
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