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First Novel & Journal of 2013

by Linda Nguyen on January 6, 2013January 6, 2013 in Books

This is how I spent my Sunday morning. Not pictured is finally starting on my Sketchbook Project due in a little over a week. Question: How are you spending your… [Continue Reading]

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]

Reading Adventures

by Linda Nguyen on November 8, 2012February 12, 2016 in Books, Resolutions / Goal Tracking

In my renewed vigor towards completing my resolution of reading 50 books in 2012, I’ve read a few books not knowing anything except two things about them, the titles and… [Continue Reading]

Book Review: Just Kids

by Linda Nguyen on June 13, 2012January 11, 2017 in Books

I finished Just Kids last week and reading hasn’t been the same. I first caught wind of Patti Smith’s memoir from Ashley and since she put it on my reading… [Continue Reading]

Book Review: Committed

by Linda Nguyen on February 2, 2012 in Books

Committed, written by author of Eat, Pray, Love, takes off where Eat, Pray, Love ended. Elizabeth Gilbert is in a committed relationship with that sexy Brazilian she met in Bali…. [Continue Reading]

Wordless Wednesday: Thanksgiving Weekend Reading

by Linda Nguyen on November 23, 2011April 13, 2016 in Books, Diary

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Book Review: A Million Miles in a Thousand Years

by Linda Nguyen on October 4, 2011October 4, 2011 in Books

I’ve had A Million Miles in a Thousand Years on my to-read list for a while. I think I was first interested in the book because I thought it had… [Continue Reading]

Friday 7 Quick Takes (vol 49)

by Linda Nguyen on July 1, 2011March 18, 2015 in Books, Diary

1. This week on Totes Awesome Channel, we chat about what’s been going on in our lives. Youtube Link 2. Growing up, I never owned a thermometer. I guess my… [Continue Reading]

Book Review: The Polysyllabic Spree

by Linda Nguyen on June 13, 2011November 8, 2012 in Books

Every now and again, I read a book that I want to throw at everyone I know or at least a certain demographic of people I know. In this case,… [Continue Reading]

Book Review: Bird by Bird

by Linda Nguyen on May 12, 2011May 12, 2011 in Books

Months ago, Brenda recommended that I read Bird by Bird. Recently, I came across the book as I was browsing the library and was all to happy to try it… [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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