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I do love back-to-school time! I was one of those nerds who couldn’t wait to get back to school in the fall. I love the smell of freshly-sharpened Ticonderoga pencils and new Crayons. I also love books and bookstores. Browsing the shelves is like a mini-vacation. What can I say? I’m a nerd. 25% off [...]
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J.K. Rowling, author of the wildly popular “Harry Potter” fantasy books, has introduced a new site for Potter fans. Pottermore will be available to users later this year, and you can now submit your e-mail address to be notified when it’s open. There’s no doubt the site will become an online mecca for fans of [...]
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You know I love to read, when I have time. After spending so many years reading textbooks as a student, and several more as a sleep-deprived mother of small children, I finally have time to read for fun! I’ve fallen in love with a handful of teen fantasy series, such as Harry Potter, Twilight, and [...]
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I admit there was a time when I admired Martha Stewart and her amazing domestic skills. I was awed by her real sugared fruit centerpieces and envious of her front porch holiday decorations. But after a while, I gave up wishing and hoping and trying to measure up to Martha’s impossible standards. I mean, I’m [...]
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I was strolling through the children’s section of our local public library, and I spotted the spine of this book on the shelf. I thought, “is that really a kids’ book about Twitter?!” and grabbed it to take a closer look. As it turned out, it’s not a book about the Twitter “fail whale,” but [...]
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Happy Mother’s Day to all of my geeky mom friends out there! I have a quick site to share with you today, which is guaranteed to make your geek heart happy. Fellow mom and admitted geek, Maddie Chambers, created this beautiful miniature version of Bag End, and she has posted photos and descriptions on her [...]
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Hello, dear Facebook friends!!!! Thank you for your support and friendship, and for helping BellaTwilightShop.com surpass 2100 fans on FB!! To celebrate this milestone, we wanted to take a world tour and meet you all in person!!! But, since that plan didn’t work out, we decided to give away some free stuff in a logo [...]
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