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Re: Life Right Now: Let the Birthday Weekend Begin!

Justice — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 23:17:00 -0000

Happy birthday!! 🎂

Re: Looking Back: The Best of June - Entomology of a Bookworm

Justice — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 08:27:33 -0000

I'm looking forward to reading Under the Harrow! It's sitting patiently in my Amazon wish list.

I'm on Litsy, too! @erinmjustice (of course)

Re: LaRose, Louise Erdrich

Justice — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 08:46:49 -0000

Everyone has been reaving about this one, so I just bought the audiobook. It's narrated by the author, and I'm excited to see how the audio stacks up! Author narrations are hit or miss for me; the Audible preview sounds like a hit! 🤗

Re: Side-eyes for Tina Fey: A links round-up

Justice — Sun, 22 May 2016 00:40:27 -0000

Oh man, another podcast to add to the rotation?! I'm pumped for Code Switch!

Re: Running Recap: The 2016 Frederick Half Marathon - Entomology of a Bookworm

Justice — Thu, 12 May 2016 10:57:52 -0000

Way to go! Congrats on your PR! :)

Re: Women as Prizes (Daniel Suarez’s Influx)

Justice — Wed, 11 May 2016 16:20:48 -0000

OMG LADYTROPES. I just finished a class conducted mostly through Wordpress, and my alter ego was a variation of "lady troubles." Obviously, I now must call shenanigans on ladytropes.

In all seriousness, this was recommended to me by a friend; we normally have very similar taste in genre books, but I could not get into this. I couldn't even finish the first chapter. It was just a rough, rough read for what little I could bear...

Re: Looking Ahead: May Books - Entomology of a Bookworm

Justice — Sun, 08 May 2016 11:07:15 -0000

I also struggled with The Twelve after devouring The Passage, but I'm still invested enough in the story that I need to know how it ends!

Re: Thrifty Thursdays: The "I Might Spend Some Money" Edition

Justice — Sat, 07 May 2016 12:39:47 -0000

LOVE Shadowshaper! The audiobook is narrated wonderfully; I hope you enjoy the print version. It's such a great story :)

Re: This is a (Gushy, Gushy) Review: The Fifth Season, by N. K. Jemisin

Justice — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 09:36:21 -0000

This one has been on my list for a long time! I'll have to reprioritize my TBR stack...

Re: The Nurses, Alexandra Robbins

Justice — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 15:27:13 -0000

http://giphy.com/gifs/screa...

Bonus, this gif doubles as the reaction shots for several of the stories above.

Real talk, I work with nurses/nurse educators every day and this is a rough portrayal to stomach. So yeah, HARD PASS on that one, Robbins.

Re: The Dark Net, Jamie Bartlett

Justice — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 15:27:24 -0000

I have to read this book! Dark things are my jam! I feel like I need to give up Hamilton because it just is not happening right now. #gradschoolproblems

Re: The #HamAlong Can’t Wait to See You Again

Justice — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:24:50 -0000

I can't even listen to "Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story" without tearing up at the line "I wrote myself back into the narrative." And "the orphanage"? Forget it, man. I'm out. I'm a hot mess of sadness.

Re: The #HamAlong Is Never Gon’ Be President Now

Justice — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 10:34:58 -0000

It's like Chernowbyl was all, "well, if they make it THIS far I should probably give them some kind of criticism, otherwise this biography's baaaaaaaaaaasically HamFic."

Monroe sounds just like the classic contestant who focuses on tearing down the Bachelor's relationships with other women as opposed to building her own relationship with him.

Because, yeah, I'm no long HamAlonging but I am still watching The Bachelor...

Re: The #HamAlong’s Gotta Keep the American Promise

Justice — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:03:44 -0000

Is the Hamilton sweetness watch turning into the Hamilton burn ward?

Your tags always kill me. PAY YOUR FUCKING TAXES...I almost spilled coffee on my laptop.

Re: 3 Pee-Your-Pants Horror Podcasts

Justice — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 07:36:20 -0000

I binged on The Message over the weekend and I highly recommend it! TANIS would also be a great one - spooky and atmospheric. I'm still early into the series, so right now it's got a contemporary cult of Cthulhu feel to it.

Re: #HamAlong Always Says What It Believes

Justice — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 08:40:30 -0000

Hamilton is the real-world version of Fry when he drinks 100 cups of coffee and saves everyone from a fire because he's so caffeinated he can move at superspeed.

I will now envision Robert Downey Jr. revealing that the Avengers no longer have a Hulk, but a Hamilton.

Also, I remember my dad trying to get me into The Federalist Papers when I was in middle school and I was hardcore on board. Thennnnnn I started reading them and had no context or concept for why they were important because it was like, the summer before we dove into the American Revolution/the Articles of Confederation/the Constitution and now I have several baller-looking hardbacks of seminal works that I will probably never read.

Re: Thrifty Thursdays: The Christmas Edition

Justice — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 08:24:23 -0000

Hey, that reminds me that in addition to neglecting #HamAlong, I should also finish Wolf Hall. *sigh* And read my copy of Americanah. And the Octavia Butler book-buying binge I went on in Portland.

For the record, I really liked Wolf Hall - I'm about a third? through with the book, but it is one that you have to read in chunks rather than a few minutes here and there.

Re: It's Monday, January 18! What Are You Reading?

Justice — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 21:01:55 -0000

I was going to spend some time curled up with my massive copy of Hamilton, but I've spent the better part of today reading for class and taking breaks so I won't burn out! The joys of grad school you get to look forward to experiencing!

Re: #HamAlong: Chapters 6-9 - Entomology of a Bookworm

Justice — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 20:47:47 -0000

I *think* it's from Inglorious Basterds, where a whole bunch of dudes are wandering around Europe killing Nazis.

Re: The Best Books I Read in 2015

Justice — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 07:48:51 -0000

Tell the Wolves I'm Home! I loved this audiobook; it was a pleasant surprise for me, too. And now I have to download Chasing the Scream with my Audible credits for January. Man, and I was just lamenting how I wasn't sure what to download this month.

Re: #HamAlong: Chapters 1-5 - Entomology of a Bookworm

Justice — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 20:38:18 -0000

Let me introduce you to this fine Tweet: https://twitter.com/lin_man...

Re: #HamAlong: Chapters 1-5 - Entomology of a Bookworm

Justice — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:06:20 -0000

Growing up in the South, my American history lessons were pretty basic in terms of the Founding Fathers. I mean, the #YayHamlet lady could've been a graduate of my HS. Anyway, I can't wait to drop some very minor Southern knowledge in this week's post.

Re: #HamAlong, Part 1: Just you wait, just you wait

Justice — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 12:28:52 -0000

I have a bad readalong track record, but suddenly I'm helpless...

Re: The 2016 #ReadHarder Book Challenge - Entomology of a Bookworm

Justice — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 23:08:46 -0000

Good luck! I want to try it this year, just not sure where to start!

Re: Shaina Reads: Shaina Reads in 2016!

Justice — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 22:58:01 -0000

"Post when I post" is the best resolution. And stress less is just a permanent life goal, TBH. Best of luck, Shaina :) And good luck hearing back from grad programs!!