November 2011
11 posts
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Racks on Racks on Racks.....of Books!
Today I visited Kramersbooks for the first time which is apparently, a DC staple which I of course, knew nothing about. It’s not very big, but is still HEAVEN for book lovers. There are tons of new selections and popular books that everyone has heard about, but there is a focus on political/economic/philosophy books that makes it stand from a mainstream bookstore. I didn’t get to stay...
Operation Explore England
View London in a full screen map I’m starting to get really excited/nervous about studying in London next semester. But mostly excited. There is sooo much to do and see in all of Europe I don’t know how will be able to do it all! But I made this map of places I definitely would like to see while I’m there. You can click on the individual colored tabs to see what exactly they...
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Moroccan Chicken + Yellow Rice
Several months ago I experienced a random desire to cook like crazy, and bought (for $3) the O Magazine cookbook. I was so excited about it, I even bookmarked all of the recipes I wanted to try. Well, needless to say, the cookbook has been sitting idle on my desk for the past few months. But today, I finally cracked it open and tried an adapted version of one of my bookmarked recipes, Moroccan...
The Lacuna
I can’t say it enough: I love Barbara Kingsolver. Her novels are the kind that draw you all the way into the story, so much so that you feel you are one of the characters. They make you think for hours and hours after you are done reading. But one of the things I love the most is her ability to intertwine fiction and history; her novels are some of the most creative stories I’ve ever...
