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5 Books I’m Bringing to Spain

by Linda Nguyen on August 2, 2016January 10, 2018 in Books, Travel

Some of the first things I pack when I leave on a trip are books. I get more reading done when I’m on vacation then generally in my everyday life…. [Continue Reading]

50 Books Read in 2015

by Linda Nguyen on January 12, 2016 in Books

It took reading 14 books in December, but I read 50 books in 2015. It was my fourth consecutive year of reading 50 books a year. I’m reminded every year… [Continue Reading]

Friday 7 Quick Takes (vol 135)

by Linda Nguyen on June 28, 2013March 18, 2015 in Books, Diary

1. It’s the last week of the month, which means free topic week over at Totes Awesome Channel! Youtube Link 2. Want to hear a gross story? I have a… [Continue Reading]

Friday 7 Quick Takes (vol 123)

by Linda Nguyen on February 22, 2013March 18, 2015 in Diary

1. This week on Totes Awesome Channel, we are giving advice to AshleyD. She’s moving to Canada to be with her boyfriend! Youtube Link 2. Currently reading: Sweet Life in… [Continue Reading]

Wealth of Interests

by Linda Nguyen on February 7, 2013February 6, 2013 in Books, pursuit of happiness

I’m currently reading Beyond Wealth: The road map to a rich life by Alexander Green. I’m reading this during my lunch break at work and get a lot of snickers… [Continue Reading]

Book Review: How to Travel the World on $50 a Day

by Linda Nguyen on February 4, 2013February 4, 2013 in Books, Travel

I met Matt Kepnes (also known as Nomadic Matt) in Vegas at Bloggeres in Sin City last year. I had read a few of his articles around the internet as… [Continue Reading]

Favorite Five Books of 2012

by Linda Nguyen on January 12, 2013 in Books

You can find me over at Danielle’s blog today. I wrote a guest post listing out 5 of my favorite books of 2012. It was fun not only going through… [Continue Reading]

12 Things I Love About 2012

by Linda Nguyen on December 12, 2012December 12, 2012 in Lists, Memories, New Thing(s) of the Week, pursuit of happiness

In honor of 12/12/12, I’d like to enumerate twelve things I love about 2012. Reading I still haven’t reached my 2012 reading goal but at 45 books read so far,… [Continue Reading]

Wordless Wednesday: A Reading Party

by Linda Nguyen on November 21, 2012April 13, 2016 in Diary

Read more about the novel experience.

How to Host a Reading Party

by Linda Nguyen on November 21, 2012February 12, 2016 in Books, Entertaining and Parties, How-Tos

I’ve mentioned that I’m desperately trying to finish up my reading resolution. I currently have 9 more books to read before the end of the year. So I was really… [Continue Reading]

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Linda Nguyen is a Texas Native who recently moved to North Carolina. She’s a blogger and photographer and loves eating noodles. This is her personal blog. She also writes a food blog.

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