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The Know-It-All: A Book Review

Posted on April 4, 2017 by blogqueendiane

The Know-It-All was so good! It’s the quirky-but-true story of A.J. Jacobs,  a 35ish New York City magazine editor who undertakes a one-year odyssey to read the entire Encyclopedia Britannica so he can become the “smartest person in the world.”

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The Alchemist: A Book Review

Posted on April 14, 2015 by blogqueendiane

  My book club picked The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho for this month’s discussion because several people had seen articles saying that it was a book everyone should read. I’d never heard of it before — and neither did most of … Continue reading →

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The Art Forger: A Book Review

Posted on January 16, 2015 by blogqueendiane

*This post contains an affiliate link to Amazon.com, which means that if you click on the product link and buy a product, I will receive compensation.” ———– If you enjoy mysteries and human interest stories written in a conversational style, … Continue reading →

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The Joys of Joining a Book Club

Posted on June 27, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Millions of people love to read – and, for the most part, it’s a solitary activity.  Reading is relaxing, it’s educational and you can do it almost anywhere (even while exercising on a treadmill — see my previous blog post). … Continue reading →

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