DIY: How To Charlie Brown A Christmas Tree
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DIY: How To Charlie Brown A Christmas Tree

A foolproof way to the cheapest and best tree on the lot!

I know it’s a bit late in the annual Christmas tree shopping window, but that’s why it is exactly the perfect time to read this article, and precisely the perfect time to buy the saddest and cheapest Christmas tree in the lot.

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The Border Book Review
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The Border Book Review

I’ve finished the last book in the Don Winslow The Power of the Dog trilogy, “The Border”.

I’ve already written about Don’s writing style in my first review and second review of The Power of Dog Series, how he can fit so much into one paragraph that you think there can’t be more to say about that person’s life or the story, that there can’t be much left to happen, and yet, Don always delivers so much more. All of that while getting to the point so fast with economy of words that you can’t look away.

You just keep reading.

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Why We Don’t Finish Things
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Why We Don’t Finish Things

Just sit back. Get on with some other things. There are dishes in the sink. Bills to pay. It was a ridiculous idea anyhow. Another ridiculous idea. In fact, you have a better idea. An easier one. One without so many obstacles. It’ll be much easier this time.

Sound familiar?

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A Book by Tiffany Daniel
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A Book by Tiffany Daniel

Tiffany McDaniel debuted with this book. I remember reading Gillian Flynn’s, Sharp Objects, and thinking how tasty her sentences were with tone for salt and story for pepper. Just resonated with me. I admired it. Tiffany McDaniel writes every sentence like a poem. Her sentences are like a rich dessert, not like a salty steak, and the story starts to go down just like a cheesecake too rich to finish… but you must.

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