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Month: January 2018

2018 Goals and Challenges

by athena // 21 January, 2018 // 2 Comments
Things have changed a lot for me the last couple of years. I am busier, work more, and generally, have less time for my personal hobbies and interests. I still have many interests and with them continuing goals to exercise... Continue reading →

FO: First Man Socks

by athena // 19 January, 2018 // No Comments
Having knit almost 30 pairs of socks in the last ten years, I had never actually knit a pair of socks for a man. My father didn’t really want a pair and his wearing of the knit hat has been... Continue reading →

Scythe by Neal Shusterman

by athena // 17 January, 2018 // No Comments
When I told someone I had finished a young adult sci-fi book, they asked me what I was doing reading young adult books. I find that the young adult demographic novels has had a good range of dystopian and sci-fi... Continue reading →

Sourdough by Robin Sloan

by athena // 4 January, 2018 // No Comments
I found this book when searching for books about sourdough a few months ago. I looked at the reviews and realized that this was the same author as Mr Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore. I did like that book and remember... Continue reading →

Books I Dumped in 2017

by athena // 3 January, 2018 // 2 Comments
Growing up and up til about five or so years ago, I would rarely dump books. I was often dedicated to finishing series and even slow nonfiction books. As I have gotten older and busier, I have less time nowadays... Continue reading →
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