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book number twelve of 2016 + booker winner 1990: possession [a s byatt].

Posted on April 30, 2016April 22, 2016 by veena

continuing with my quest to read the booker winners of my lifetime, i recently completed a s byatt’s possession. it was… Read more book number twelve of 2016 + booker winner 1990: possession [a s byatt].

book number six of 2016 + booker winner 1989: the remains of the day [kazuo ishiguro].

Posted on February 29, 2016February 25, 2016 by veena

kazuo ishiguro’s 1989 booker winner the remains of the day was a fast, if uneventful, read. it was well-written and flowed… Read more book number six of 2016 + booker winner 1989: the remains of the day [kazuo ishiguro].

book number twenty-seven of 2015 + booker winner 1987: moon tiger [penelope lively].

Posted on December 22, 2015December 18, 2015 by veena

i managed to finish penelope lively’s moon tiger just before my trip home – i don’t like carrying half-read or nearly-finished… Read more book number twenty-seven of 2015 + booker winner 1987: moon tiger [penelope lively].

book number twenty-four of 2015 + booker prize winner 1986: the old devils [kingsley amis].

Posted on November 1, 2015November 1, 2015 by veena

of the four booker prize winners i have read thus far, kingsley amis’ the old devils is by far my favourite.… Read more book number twenty-four of 2015 + booker prize winner 1986: the old devils [kingsley amis].

book number twenty of 2015 + booker prize winner 1985: the bone people [keri hulme].

Posted on October 6, 2015 by veena

the reason i’ve not had a book update in a while is because this one was a bit of a… Read more book number twenty of 2015 + booker prize winner 1985: the bone people [keri hulme].

book number eighteen of 2015 + booker prize winner 1984: hotel du lac [anita brookner].

Posted on August 26, 2015 by veena

i just finished the second booker prize winner of my lifetime, anita brookner’s hotel du lac, and to be completely honest… Read more book number eighteen of 2015 + booker prize winner 1984: hotel du lac [anita brookner].

book number sixteen of 2015 + booker prize winner 1983: life & times of michael k [jm coetzee].

Posted on August 9, 2015 by veena

so what is it, he thought, that binds me to this spot of earth as if to a home i… Read more book number sixteen of 2015 + booker prize winner 1983: life & times of michael k [jm coetzee].

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Set a new standard for ringing in a new year | #HudsonBroHoes
I am grateful every year to be able to experience Marathon Weekend in Memphis, and even more so to once again walk the 5k with Mama Swami and Chrystal. I love this new tradition we have created for ourselves and hope it continues for many years to come.
We were the only two from Class 7 at alumni weekend, but I think we represented beautifully 💙
So grateful to get back to my annual birthday run this year 🎈 | #ThisIs39
There are so many different ways to “Do Good”, and for me today that meant taking to the streets to march for reproductive rights. I’m proud to be a @ppact supporter and a #CotopaxiAdvocate and to use whatever platform I have to encourage others to also #DoGood. @cotopaxi
Had the best time frolicking around the city with these best friends, and the icing on the cake was getting to see this show last night | #BudaBesties
Loved running around the Land with these favorite friends this weekend | #MistakeOnTheLake2022
Treated myself to a 4-day getaway spent traipsing around Chicago with my mini-me and it was the best gift I could have given myself 💙
I am still processing a lot of feelings from this year’s Marathon Weekend, but this is a moment I want to hold on to for a long, long time — the excitement and pride my mother felt after getting her first 5k medal, at the age of 78, one year out from breaking her femur. Walking this race with her, and being able to share it with one of my best friends and one of my mother’s biggest fans was icing on the cake.
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