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The Holds List: May
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The Holds List: May

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Evelyn N. Alfred • Leave a comment

I struck out with my hold list in May. The few ebooks/audiobooks I wanted weren’t available, so instead I requested this book be purchased. I had more on my list that I wanted to request, but they only allow you a certain amount. “Vern—seven months pregnant and desperate to escape the strict religious compound where … Continue reading →

Sheets & Pages: One
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Sheets & Pages: One

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Evelyn N. Alfred • 2 Comments

I’ve struggled with reading during the pandemic. Normally, I read about fifty books in a year, but I read six in 2020. According to Pew Research Center, the average American reads twelve books a year. And since Covid-19 doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, my reading goal is to be an average American reader. Yet, … Continue reading →

Anticipated Reading in 2021
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Anticipated Reading in 2021

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Evelyn N. Alfred • 1 Comment

I wish I could create a post about books I read in 2020 that were my favorites, but I didn’t read enough to do that. My reading habits have plummeted this year. I checked my Good Reads and the last book I completed was in April. In August, I read a few pages of poetry … Continue reading →

Success on My Literary Goals
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Success on My Literary Goals

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Evelyn N. Alfred • 1 Comment

I committed to four literary goals for 2020 and I’m happy to report that I was semi-successful with all of them. The first one was to take a writing workshop. I took four! And it would have been five, but one was canceled due to Covid-19. I really enjoyed the community that two of my … Continue reading →

The Holds List: February
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The Holds List: February

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Evelyn N. Alfred • 1 Comment

Hello! I finished placing all my holds for books published in February. I have the list below, but if you prefer video, click on this link for the YouTube version. Continue reading →

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