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2015, discussion, think aloud

[Think Aloud] – #8 – The Diminishing Utility of Love Triangles

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Think Aloud explores book-related discussions encompassing reading, writing, blogging, and perhaps newsworthy content. The focus is to push the boundaries, stretch the mind, and encourage dialogue within this community. Let’s all think out loud.

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Table Topic:
The Diminishing Utility of Love Triangles


Abstract:

There are three things in life you cannot escape: death, taxes, and love triangles. You only dislike two of those three—so what have you?

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[Think Aloud] – #7 – Legitimacy of Staff Recommended Books

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Think Aloud explores book-related discussions encompassing reading, writing, blogging, and perhaps newsworthy content. The focus is to push the boundaries, stretch the mind, and encourage dialogue within this community. Let’s all think out loud.

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Table Topic:
Legitimacy of Staff Recommended Books

Abstract:

 “I was wondering if I could speak to John/Jane Doe in regards to this book recommendation—oh, they’re not in at the moment?—that’s cool beans.”

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[Top Ten Tuesday] – #47 – Top Ten Shortlisted Books For My Non-Existent Bookclub

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Top Ten Tuesday is an original weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. I thought this would be a fun way to share a condensed version of potential rambles and thoughts that I have.

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This Week’s Theme:
Top Ten Shortlisted Books
For My Non-Existent Bookclub

Initial Thoughts:

There’s a thread of intent that weaves all these shortlisted choices together and perhaps you can take jabs at what the overarching theme I’d look to engage is. Reading the synopsis excerpts might help in the understanding, but more importantly, their purpose and its placement over a year-long endeavour.

There are actually 12 books listed for reasons of thematic continuity to span a year—except for one book—that was just a choice for me alone LOL (I’m sure you can guess which one it is haha). Some of these I’ve read, many of these I haven’t. As always, all images link back to their respective Goodreads.

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