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Bookish Influences: The One That Cost Me an Arm and a Leg

Alright, I'll admit it - a book made me purchase a violin. Which, of course, probably says more about me than I'm comfortable with admitting. [cough *gullible* cough *easily influenced* cough] In my defense, read this and see if you don't want an instrument that understands you and ... ... instead of playing any of… Continue reading Bookish Influences: The One That Cost Me an Arm and a Leg

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Bookish Influences – Real-Life Tales and Conflicting Opinions

Have you ever felt the urge to stand high up on a mountain, face a night of freezing cold, sleet and snow all the while staring heroically out into the distance? No? Well you obviously haven't read Rora then. Rora by James Byron Huggins I can remember when I first read this. The copy in… Continue reading Bookish Influences – Real-Life Tales and Conflicting Opinions