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Bizarre Clutter Sentimental Mothers Keep

I de-cluttered my jewelry box and made a gruesome discovery. It seems I saved my sons' baby teeth. My two oldest boys are 12 and 7. They've lost over 20 baby teeth between them. And they were all in my jewelry box. I wasn't entirely shocked to find the teeth. I'd haphazardly been throwing them in there as part of my tooth fairy ritual for years. I feel a bit sentimental about my kids' baby teeth.  Read more >

Pass the Hanky: What Happened to Goodbye is a Surprising Tearjerker

Sarah Dessen's latest offering fits nicely into the young adult category. What Happened to Goodbye is smart, tightly written and entertaining. Mclean Sweet is living a teenage girl’s fantasy. Because her father’s job involves frequent moves, she gets a fresh start every few months at a new school. She even renames herself with each move so she can forget about her past and fully re-invent a new persona.  Read more >

5 Reasons Why I Love A Discovery of Witches [SPOILERS]

I have to admit I was slow to warm up to A Discovery of Witches. I plodded along in the book, mildly interested in the plot, but getting increasingly annoyed with Diana Bishop. She seemed to have the damsel in distress act perfected. Every time something a bit scary or challenging happened, there was vampire Matthew Clairmont to save the day. I found myself rolling my eyes at Matthew and Diana.  Read more >

Facing the Gritty Truth: William Deresiewicz's Journey to Love

A Jane Austen Education is as much a record of William Deresiewicz's journey through self improvement as it is an in-depth analysis of Jane Austen’s novels. That he was able to tie his personal growth to some of my favorite literary characters made it an engaging read.  Read more >

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Barb is a mom to 3 boys and a freelance writer. 

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