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Tag: Reading Challenges

Top 100 Books
Book Clubs, Books, Things I Love Posted onMarch 30, 2015July 24, 2018

Top 100* Books

Periodically, my book club will have members submit their top 10 all time favorite books. We did this recently, and as a result of the […] Read More

Books Posted onFebruary 3, 2011February 2, 2011

Finally, a 2010 Wrap Up

While I’ve said I’m not going to participate in any challenges for 2011, I don’t want to leave any loose ends hanging for 2010 & […] Read More

Books Posted onFebruary 1, 2011February 1, 2011

2011… One Month In

Hey, folks (if anyone’s out there)… Yes, it is one month in to 2011, and I’m just now posting for the first time. Some personal […] Read More

Miscellaneous Posted onApril 16, 2010

A bit of blogkeeping…like housekeeping, but for the blog

First, I am delighted to be featured today on Becky’s blog, Page Turners, in “Lights, Camera, Blog Action!” It is a weekly highlight of bloggers […] Read More

Miscellaneous Posted onJanuary 28, 2010

End of the Month Round Up

First, R.I.P. JD Salinger. An American literary icon. For many, Catcher in the Rye was the first book someone handed them that they actually enjoyed, […] Read More

Uncategorized Posted onJanuary 6, 2010

Final Two Challenges and a Start to a New Year

Hey folks, I’ve been away for a few days, so that is why you haven’t heard much. I have a lot to catch up on, […] Read More

Uncategorized Posted onDecember 23, 2009

In which Babbette Joins Yet Another Challenge

I really am resisting becoming one of those people. You know, the one that joins all the challenges. But you see, this one plays to […] Read More

Uncategorized Posted onDecember 10, 2009

Book Challenge :: 2010 Mixology

You already know that I have taken on the 2010 TBR Challenge hosted by MizB. In addition to just thinking about reducing the size of […] Read More

Uncategorized Posted onDecember 10, 2009

Babbette’s Book Challenge – Mixology

Sorry for the bad link….go here instead.

Uncategorized Posted onDecember 1, 2009

Reading Challenge for 2010

As I’ve gotten to know the book blogging world this year, something that has constantly intrigued me are the endless number of book challenges. Bloggers […] Read More

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Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
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