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  • Even raccoons love reading on a NOOK!

    Up North, and the New NOOK

    This post is brought to you by CJ Affiliate’s VIP Content Service. Thank you Barnes & Noble for sponsoring this…
    December 5, 2016
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    Design Books to Pick Up Now

    Oh, fall. The time of year that all the best design books come out and I want them all! These…
    September 21, 2016
  • So many books to read! So little sleep!

    On My Nightstand

    This is not a clever new title for a post about which books are metaphorically on my bedside table. No,…
    November 5, 2015
  • Design Mom, Gabrielle Blair

    Design Mom’s Book and Book Tour (Hey, Chicago!)

    Gabrielle Blair, of Design Mom, is coming to Chicago tomorrow, for the next stop on her book tour. I'll be…
    May 4, 2015
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    Adopt an Idea from ‘The New Bohemians’

    The New Bohemians by Justina Blakeney, of The Jungalow, just went on sale today and I'm helping kick off her…
    April 14, 2015
  • Our Oyster Books Reading List

    What We’re Reading Right Now

    This post is sponsored by Oyster. Our family likes books, you might say. I started working in an independent bookstore…
    August 7, 2014
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  • Even raccoons love reading on a NOOK!

    Up North, and the New NOOK

    This post is brought to you by CJ Affiliate’s VIP Content Service. Thank you Barnes & Noble for sponsoring this post. While this was a…

    December 5, 201610 comments'B' for Books, 'T' for Tech, Parenting
  • Design Books to Pick Up NOW! Fall, 2016

    Design Books to Pick Up Now

    Oh, fall. The time of year that all the best design books come out and I want them all! These are tops on my list…

    September 21, 20163 comments'B' for Books
  • So many books to read! So little sleep!

    On My Nightstand

    This is not a clever new title for a post about which books are metaphorically on my bedside table. No, it is literally the stack…

    November 5, 201520 comments'B' for Books
  • Design Mom, Gabrielle Blair

    Design Mom’s Book and Book Tour (Hey, Chicago!)

    Gabrielle Blair, of Design Mom, is coming to Chicago tomorrow, for the next stop on her book tour. I’ll be helping her host a DIY…

    May 4, 20151 comment'B' for Books, Crafty (& Handy)
  • The New Bohemians, Justina Blakeney

    Adopt an Idea from ‘The New Bohemians’

    The New Bohemians by Justina Blakeney, of The Jungalow, just went on sale today and I’m helping kick off her blogger book tour! The book…

    April 14, 201513 comments'B' for Books
  • Our Oyster Books Reading List

    What We’re Reading Right Now

    This post is sponsored by Oyster. Our family likes books, you might say. I started working in an independent bookstore in 1998, and met Brandon…

    August 7, 201434 comments'B' for Books
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