Author: Halliday
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New Blog Post – Telling My Story
Words and writing have always fascinated me. I read voraciously, as I’m sure you know already. However, it’s not only about escapism and entertainment. My relationship with language goes much deeper than that. I had been ignoring it for a long time. This month’s blog post is about finding my calling and following through.
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Reading Recap: More March
This week brought us more March and another three books read. I got to the second of the four books of the Fae Isles series I’ll be reading this month. I then breezed through a short work from one of my favorite nonfiction writers. Finally, I topped that off with a wild romp in a…
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Where the Sidewalk Ends – Chatham, MA
We love books and we love exploring! My partner and I are day-tripping around my home state of Massachusetts to check out all the independent bookstores we can find. This week, we drove out to Chatham to visit Where the Sidewalk Ends. It’s a literary wonderland owned and operated by a mother-daughter duo. It’s easy…
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Fiber Arts Post – The Wedding Shawl: Getting Started
My sister is getting married! At her request, I’m knitting her a wedding shawl. I wrote up a brief piece on how I selected my pattern, the yarn I’m using, and my needles. I also took a moment to gush about how much I love getting to be part of this tradition.
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Reading Recap: Marching On
This month is marching on at a solid pace. I’m beginning to feel hints of spring in the air. I suspect that soon I’ll be getting more of my reading done outdoors. I got a fair bit done this week. First off, I finished off the one I’d started last week. I then read through…
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TidePool Bookshop – Worcester, MA
We love books and we love exploring, so my partner and I are day-tripping around my home state of Massachusetts to check out all the independent bookstores we can find. This week, we took a trip to TidePool Bookshop in Worcester. It’s an extremely welcoming place where you’ll want to bring the whole family. I…
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Fiber Arts Post – An End in Sight for the Hopsmere Sweater Pattern
There’s finally an end in sight for the Hopsmere Cardigan! I ordered the last of the yarn that I’ll need and finished the panel for the neck. After this, I’ll need to pick up buttons, buckles, and leather before knitting the button panel. Then I’ll put on the final finishing touches! Or… I might need…
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Reading Recap: March Has Started
March has started! I’m excited for it. I received a whole pile of advance reader copies (ARCs) of ebooks in February that I’ve been working my way through. I finished two of them last week and then picked up a title from a local author that’s been sitting in my TBR pile since December. It…
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Woman On Board – Chapter 43
Chapter 43 of Woman On Board is now online and available to read! You can read it either on Archive of Our Own or on FanFiction.net for free. Links lead directly to the latest chapter. Story Summary: Woman on Board is a work of fanfiction for the television show Once Upon a Time. It is…
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Bedlam Book Cafe – Worcester, MA
We love books and we love exploring, so my partner and I are day-tripping around my home state of Massachusetts to check out all the independent bookstores we can find. This week, we swung over to Bedlam Book Cafe in Worcester. It’s a super cozy place to grab a coffee and grab a book, with…
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Reading Recap: One More Week of February
We’ve completed one more week of February, and we’ve got a little less than one more still to go before this month is over. I read two books this week while enjoying my daughter’s week-long break from school with her. It made for a great week. Both books were fantastic! 1. House of Night –…
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Bearly Read Books – Sudbury, MA
We love books and we love exploring, so my partner and I are day-tripping around my home state of Massachusetts to check out all the independent bookstores we can find. This week, we dropped in on one of my all-time favorites: Bearly Read Books in Sudbury. I’ve been coming here since I was a kid,…