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My Spooky Reads for 2013

My Spooky Reads for 2013

Okay, okay. I know it is a little early for spooky reads and candy corn and all things All Hallows Eve. But pumpkin ale is on the shelf. Pumpkin Spice Lattes abound (and they’re oh-so-good!). So if the retail world thinks it’s time to immerse me in fall flavors, I’m game for that and more. Armed with all things pumpkin, I decided to get a jump on this year’s seasonal reads. I’m not usually a fan of uber-scary books. And…

Yet Another High School Reading List

Yet Another High School Reading List

Today’s suggested reading list was put together by the team at Buzzfeed. The name of the list, “23 Books You Didn’t Read In High School But Actually Should”, is what caught my attention. Were these books that they claimed I was never asked to read in school, or were they books that I was told to read in school but they presumed I didn’t bother with? Buzzfeed doesn’t go on to actually clarify that point. However, notable books that made…