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What kind of a librarian would I be if I didn't <3 books?? Here are some of my favorites and what I read this summer.

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What kind of a librarian would I be if I didn't <3 books?? Here are some of my favorites and what I read this summer.

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One time I took a pretty good picture of myself and now I use it for everything. 

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One time I took a pretty good picture of myself and now I use it for everything. 

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I might not even look like this anymore, who knows?? WFH has changed us all.

I have worked at IHP since 2012 where I started as a part time library assistant. I am now the Assistant Director of Library Services. Being a staff member at a small library means I am also a jack-of-all-trades, but my favorite part of my job is teaching and providing research support to students and faculty.

Learn about the library, its services and staff at https://library.mghihp.edu.

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I've been vegan for almost 6 years. Here are some of the yummy things I've cooked lately.

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I've been vegan for almost 6 years. Here are some of the yummy things I've cooked lately.

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Because I have had a LOT of free time lately to pretend to be a chef.

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...is my favorite show, but also I had to complete The Office reference. I can't space travel but I do like to globally travel. Here are some of the places I've visited.

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...is my favorite show, but also I had to complete The Office reference. I can't space travel but I do like to globally travel. Here are some of the places I've visited.

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(Pre-covid, of course!)

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Shoe City, home of Rocky Marciano and a huge chunk of the Bridgewater Triangle.

These days I live in Boston!

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Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States; the population is 95,777 as of 2019. Brockton, along with Plymouth, are the county seats of Plymouth County. Brockton is the seventh largest city in Massachusetts and is sometimes referred to as the "City of Champions", due to the success of native boxers Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler, as well as its successful Brockton High School sports programs. Two of the villages within the city are Montello and Campello, both have the distinction of having their own MBTA Commuter Rail Stations and post offices. Campello is the smallest neighborhood in the city, but also the most populous. Brockton hosts a baseball team, the Brockton Rox. Brockton is the second windiest city in the United States, with an average wind speed of 14.3 mph.

In 1649, Ousamequin ( Massasoit) sold the surrounding land, then known as Saughtucket, to Myles Standish as an addition to Duxbury. Brockton was part of this area, which the English renamed Bridgewater, until 1821, when it became the town of North Bridgewater. Its name changed in 1874, after a contentious process finally decided on naming it after Isaac Brock (the initial British commanding general at Queenston Heights, where invading American troops suffered a rout, in 1812), after a local merchant heard of Brockville, Ontario, on a trip to Niagara Falls. Brockton became a city on April 9, 1881. During the American Civil War, Brockton was America's largest producer of shoes, and until the latter parts of the 20th century, Brockton had a large shoe and leather products industry.

World firsts

On October 1, 1883, Brockton became the first place in the world to have a three-wire underground electrical system when Thomas Edison threw a switch to activate it.

The City Theater opened on October 24, 1894, the first theater in the world to be tied into the three-wire electrical system.

On December 30, 1884, the first electrically operated fire station in the United States opened in Brockton.

The department store Santa Claus appeared in Brockton in December 1890, when James Edgar, of Edgar's Department Store, suited up for the first time.

Brockton became the first city in the country to abolish grade crossings in 1896.

World Records

On November 23, 2010, Brockton set the world record for the most Santa Hat wearers in one place at one time with 872 people participating in the event.

On November 20, 2011, Brockton doubled the city's Santa Claus hat-wearing record with 1792 people in downtown Brockton wearing hats.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.6 square miles (56 km ²), of which 21.5 square miles (56 km ²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ²) (0.56%) is water. Brockton is the 162nd largest city by land area in the Commonwealth, and the twelfth largest of the twenty-seven towns in Plymouth County. Brockton is bordered by Stoughton to the northwest, Avon to the north, Holbrook to the northeast, Abington to the northeast, Whitman and East Bridgewater to the southeast, West Bridgewater to the south, and Easton to the west. Brockton is approximately 25 miles south of Boston, and 30 miles northeast of Providence, Rhode Island.

Brockton is mostly an urban setting, lying along the Salisbury Plain River, which once powered the many shoe factories of the city. To the northeast lies the Beaver Brook Conservation Land, attached to the southern end of the Ames Nowell State Park in Abington. There are several parks throughout the city, but the largest is D.W. Field Park, an Olmsted-inspired park which includes ponds, Waldo Lake and Brockton Reservoir in Avon, as well as a golf course.

As of the census of 2018, there were 95,777 people, 32,157 households, and about 2.92 people living in each household, and about an average family size of 3.59. The population density was 4,492.26 people per square mile (1,695.9/km ²). The racial makeup of the city was 39.85% White, 42.32% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.65% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, and 3.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.14% of the population. The African-American population in Brockton has grown significantly since the beginning of the early 2000s.[citation needed ] 2013 estimates state Brockton's demographics as: 42.8% White, 43.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 10.3% from other races, 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.8% of the population.

Brockton has one of the largest population of Cape Verdean ancestry in the United States, with 14.8% of its population reporting with this Cape Verdean ancestry, which is approximately 18,832 people. Brockton also reportedly has one of the largest communities of Angolans in the United States.[citation needed ]

Statistically, Brockton is the most populous and most densely populated community in Plymouth County. It is the sixth largest community in the commonwealth, the largest of the sub-100,000 person cities. However, it is only the twenty-seventh most densely populated community in the Commonwealth.[citation needed ]

As of 2010, there were 33,675 out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 19.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. In the city, the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

As of 2018, The median income for a household in Brockton is $55,140. Males have an average income of $41,093 versus $35,145 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,163. The poverty rate in Brockton is 15.61% of the population. Notably by race, 23.55% of Hispanics were in poverty, while the Black population of Brockton had about 18.61% of its population living in poverty.

Data is from the 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

On the national level, Brockton is a part of Massachusetts's 8th congressional district, and has been represented since January 2013 by Stephen Lynch.

On the state level, Brockton is represented in three districts in the Massachusetts House of Representatives: the Ninth Plymouth, Tenth Plymouth (which includes West Bridgewater and Precinct 1 of East Bridgewater), and the Eleventh Plymouth (which includes most of Easton). The city is represented in the Massachusetts Senate as a part of the Second Plymouth and Bristol district, which includes Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Whitman and portions of East Bridgewater and Easton In addition to the Brockton Police department the city is patrolled by the Fourth (Middleborough) Barracks of Troop D of the Massachusetts State Police. Brockton also has several citizen anti-crime groups including the Guardian Angels and Operation Archangel.

Brockton has a city government led by a mayor and city council. The city elects a mayor for two-year terms. Previous mayors include Winthrop H. Farwell, Jr., John T. Yunits, Jr., David Crosby, Carl Pitaro, Richard Wainwright, John E. Sullivan, Alvin Jack Sims, Joseph H. Downey and Paul Studenski. James Harrington was elected Mayor in 2005 and began his term in January 2006. He was re-elected November 6, 2007, for another two-year term. He had previously served 16 years as a City Councilor. In the fall of 2009, City Councilor Linda Balzotti defeated Harrington to become the city's first female mayor. Balzotti was defeated in 2013 by Bill Carpenter who won the election only by 44 votes. After the unexpected death of Bill Carpenter on July 3, 2019, Moises Rodrigues was elected unanimously by the 11-person City Council to become acting mayor of Brockton. On July 15, 2019 Moises Rodrigues became the first person of color to become Mayor of Brockton after serving six years on the Brockton city council. In 2009, community activist Jass Stewart was elected to councilor-at-large becoming the first African American to serve in Brockton's city council. The city council consists of 4 Councilors-at-Large and 7 ward Councilors, one for every ward in the city. As of January 2020, the mayor of Brockton is Robert F. Sullivan.

Brockton has three hospitals, Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital on the east side, Good Samaritan Medical Center - a Steward Family Hospital (formerly Caritas Good Samaritan, and before that Cardinal Cushing) Hospital to the northwest, and the Brockton Veterans Administration Hospital to the southwest. The VA Hospital is the sponsoring institution for the Harvard South Shore Psychiatry program. It serves as a teaching facility for residents of various medical specialties from Boston University, physician assistant students from Northeastern University, nursing students from the University of Massachusetts Boston and pharmacy students from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.[citation needed ]

Brockton has a community health center that serves individuals with low income and poor access to health care at Brockton Neighborhood Health Center.

The city of Brockton is protected around the clock by 174 paid, professional firefighters of the city of Brockton Fire Department. The Brockton Fire Department currently operates out of six fire stations, located throughout the city, and maintains a fire apparatus fleet of five engines, three ladders, one squad, one tactical rescue unit and several other special, support, and reserve units. The fire department does not provide EMS services; ambulance coverage is handled by Brewster Ambulance.

In 1905, local newspapers recounted many heroic acts by Brockton firefighters during the Grover Shoe Factory disaster. On March 10, 1941, thirteen Brockton firefighters died when the roof collapsed as they were fighting a fire at the Strand Theatre. That fire resulted in one of the worst firefighting tragedies in American history.

The City of Brockton Police Department has roughly 181 sworn members and 31 non-sworn employees. The officers are assigned to the Patrol Division, and Operations Division which includes; Detectives, Narcotics, Gang Unit, Special Weapons And Tactics, K-9, Quality of Life, GREAT Program, Elderly Affairs, and Community Education Units.

Brockton operates its own school system for the city's approximately 17,000 students. There is an early education school (Barrett Russell), ten elementary schools (Angelo, Arnone, Baker, Brookfield, Downey, George, Gilmore, Hancock, John F. Kennedy and Raymond), the Davis K-8 school, six middle/junior high schools (North, East, West, South, Ashfield and the Plouffe Academy), Brockton High School and four alternative schools (Huntington, Edison, Champion and B.B. Russell). Brockton High School's athletics teams are called the Boxers (after the city's undefeated heavyweight boxing champion, Rocky Marciano).

Brockton was home to three parochial schools (Sacred Heart, Saint Casimir and Saint Edward) which merged in 2007 to form two schools. Trinity Lower Campus at the former Saint Edwards school site, and Trinity Upper Campus located on the former site of the Saint Colman's school, one Christian school (South Shore Christian and the Brockton Christian School closed in 2010), and Cardinal Spellman High School, a Catholic high school named for Francis Cardinal Spellman, Brockton area native and former Archbishop of New York. Students may also choose to attend tuition-free Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School (in South Easton).[citation needed ]

Brockton is the site of Massasoit Community College and offers Adult Studies/LEAD classes in Brockton.

Massachusetts Route 24, a six-lane divided motorway, passes through the west side of the city, with exits at Route 27 to the north and Route 123 to the south. The two routes pass through the center of the city, crossing at that point. Massachusetts Route 28 passes from north to south through the center of the city, The western end of Route 14 (at its intersection with Route 27) and the southern end of Route 37 (at its intersection with Route 28) both are in the city.

Brockton has its own bus services, operated by the Brockton Area Transit Authority (BAT). Each bus has a designated route running through a section of Brockton, i.e. Montello, Campello, Cary Hill, etc. There are also buses that have routes outside the city. i.e. Bridgewater Industrial Park, Ashmont Station ( MBTA subway end-of-line), Stoughton and a connecting bus stop in Montello to the Braintree Station ( MBTA subway end-of-line).

The Middleborough/Lakeville Line of the MBTA's commuter rail system passes through the city on the eastern side, with stops in the Montello and Campello neighborhoods, as well as in the city center, providing service to points south and South Station in Boston north of the city.

Brockton was named one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People in the United States in 2005, 2008, 2010, and 2011. This prestigious award is given out by America's Promise Alliance in recognition of those communities that are taking action to reduce dropout rates and provide supportive services to youth. Despite the challenges it has had over the years, Brockton has made the success of its youth a high priority and was honored for its continued commitment to education, mentoring and volunteerism. Through the collaborative efforts of the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office, the Mayor's Office, the Superintendent and Police Department, along with area nonprofits and parents, the community has flourished with a host of resources for its young people.

Brockton is home to the Brockton Symphony Orchestra, a community orchestra founded in 1948. The orchestra performs five or six concerts per season at local venues such as Brockton's West Middle School Auditorium and the Oliver Ames Auditorium in the neighboring town of Easton. The orchestra comprises 65 musicians from the greater Brockton area and its musical director since 2007 is James Orent, a guest conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops.

Brockton Summer Concert Series

Downtown Brockton Arts and Music Festival - end of August annually

Towerfest - Columbus Day Weekend annually

Veterans Day Parade annually

Holiday Parade - Late November annually

The Cape Verdean Festival- last Sunday in July

Based at Campanelli Stadium the Brockton Rox play in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL). From 2003 through 2011 the team was a member of the independent professional Can-Am League but in 2012 decided to join the amateur FCBL. Collegiate players on FCBL teams, who are looking for more experience and scouting exposure, are offered non-paid playing opportunities.

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JLS Mailing Organization

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of JLS Mailing Services in Brockton on October 5, 2018 JLS Mailing hosted a centennial event from its founding as the Joyce Lettershop by Elizabeth Joyce Braddock in 1918. At the centennial event, a time capsule was buried to be recovered in 50 years, in 2068, at the 150th anniversary celebration. The time capsule contains letters from Mayor Bill Carpenter and Governor Charlie Baker as well as the founding contributors. This was also the opening of the JLS Mail Museum, the only institution of its kind in the United States.

Brockton West Branch Library

In coordination with the John F Kennedy Elementary school as well as the Belmont School of Brockton, Massachusetts a time capsule was buried in honor of the legacy of the Kennedy family.

There is a central police station on Commercial Street, six fire stations, and three post offices (the main building, plus branches in Montello and Campello). The city supports three buildings within the Brockton Public Library system. The main library is a Carnegie building and is located at 304 Main Street, and there are two branch libraries.

Kristian Alfonso, actress

Jo Baker, singer and songwriter; niece of Mary E. Baker

Mary E. Baker, first African-American to work at Brockton City Hall; civic leader; Mary E. Baker School named after her; first woman and first African-American to be so honored by the city

Steve Balboni, professional baseball player

Ronnie Bardah, professional poker player and Survivor: Island of the Idols contestant where he placed 20th out of 20.

Chris Bender, R&B singer

John Cariani, actor, playwright

Patrick Condon, author and professor of urban design

Robert Cottle, host of The Ruff & Reddy Show (1962), The Nature World of Captain Bob on WCVB-TV

Jim Corbett, NFL player

William Damon, psychologist and author

Al Davis, owned Oakland Raiders

John Doucette, actor

John M. Dowd, lawyer

Bonnie Dumanis, District Attorney of San Diego County

James Edgar, first Department Store Santa

Shawn Fanning, creator of Napster

Kenneth Feinberg, attorney

George Wilton Field, marine biologist

Edward Gilmore, first Democrat elected to US Congress from Plymouth County (1915)

Scott Gordon, professional hockey player, head coach of New York Islanders

Noel Gourdin, singer

Marvin Hagler, professional middleweight boxing champion

Pooch Hall, actor

Rudy Harris, professional football player

Josephine Hasham, women's professional baseball player, Baseball Hall of Fame member

Josh Hennessy, professional hockey player

George V. Higgins, author

Pete Hughes, college baseball coach

George Hurley, drummer for punk rock band Minutemen

Al Louis-Jean, NFL player

Joe Lauzon, professional MMA fighter

George N. Leighton, United States court judge

Jimmy Luxury, rapper, performance artist

Ken MacAfee, professional football player, finished 3rd in Heisman at the University of Notre Dame

Jim Mann, professional baseball player

Rocky Marciano, undefeated Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World

Bill McGunnigle, inventor of the baseball glove

Greg McMurtry, professional football player

Arthur Mercante, boxing referee

Christy Mihos, entrepreneur, politician

Ed Nelson, professional basketball player, 2004 Men's NCAA Champion (Uconn Huskies)

Sean Newcomb, professional baseball player

Leo Paquin, football player at Fordham University

Goody Petronelli, boxing trainer

Cory Quirk, professional hockey player

Jodie Rivera, online personality

Evelyn Scott, actress

Robbie Sims, middleweight boxer

Kevin Stevens, professional hockey player

Jason Vega, professional football player

Wyatt Tee Walker, civil rights leader

Dave Wedge, author, journalist

Art Whitney, professional baseball player

Herbert Warren Wind, writer

Stephen Tuite, professional hockey player

Alfred Campanelli, American Businessman

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Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States; the population is 95,777 as of 2019. Brockton, along with Plymouth, are the county seats of Plymouth County.

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The His Dark Materials trilogy is my fav book series. 

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The His Dark Materials trilogy is my fav book series. 

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I read the sequel, The Book of Dust, not too long ago!

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I kicked off Summer Reading with Pine by Francine Toon.

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I kicked off Summer Reading with Pine by Francine Toon.

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Read it if you like ghost stories, creepy Scottish woods, and witchy vibes.

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One of my favs of the past few years.

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I wrapped up Summer Reading with Educated by Tara Westover.

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I wrapped up Summer Reading with Educated by Tara Westover.

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An incredible book. Highly recommend.

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"Westover has somehow managed not only to capture her unsurpassably exceptional upbringing, but to make her current situation seem not so exceptional at all, and resonant for many others." -The New York Times Book Review

"Westover is a keen and honest guide to the difficulties of filial love, and to the enchantment of embracing a life of the mind."
"An amazing story, and truly inspiring. It's even better than you've heard." -Bill Gates

"Heart-wrenching . . . a beautiful testament to the power of education to open eyes and change lives." -Amy Chua, The New York Times Book Review

"A coming-of-age memoir reminiscent of The Glass Castle."-O: The Oprah Magazine

"Westover's one-of-a-kind memoir is about the shaping of a mind. . . . In briskly paced prose, she evokes a childhood that completely defined her. Yet it was also, she gradually sensed, deforming her." -The Atlantic

"Tara Westover is living proof that some people are flat-out, boots-always-laced-up indomitable. Her new book, Educated, is a heartbreaking, heartwarming, best-in-years memoir about striding beyond the limitations of birth and environment into a better life. . . . ★★★★ out of four."

"[ Educated] left me speechless with wonder. [Westover's] lyrical prose is mesmerizing, as is her personal story, growing up in a family in which girls were supposed to aspire only to become wives-and in which coveting an education was considered sinful. Her journey will surprise and inspire men and women alike."
"Riveting . . . Westover brings readers deep into this world, a milieu usually hidden from outsiders. . . . Her story is remarkable, as each extreme anecdote described in tidy prose attests."-The Economist

"A subtle, nuanced study of how dysfunction of any kind can be normalized even within the most conventional family structure, and of the damage such containment can do." -Financial Times

"Whether narrating scenes of fury and violence or evoking rural landscapes or tortured self-analysis, Westover writes with uncommon intelligence and grace. . . . One of the most improbable and fascinating journeys I've read in recent years."

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Educated by Tara Westover: 9780399590504 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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"Westover has somehow managed not only to capture her unsurpassably exceptional upbringing, but to make her current situation seem not so exceptional at all, and resonant for many others." -The New York Times Book Review "Westover is a keen and honest guide to the difficulties of filial love, and to the enchantment of embracing a life of the mind.""An amazing story, and truly inspiring.

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Seasonal and local Peach and Blueberry Crumble topped with Oatly vanilla ice cream.

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Seasonal and local Peach and Blueberry Crumble topped with Oatly vanilla ice cream.

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Okay yeah the ice cream wasn't local.

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It's almost impossible to find vegan naan in grocery stores.

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BBQ Cauliflower bowl with quinoa, baked sweet potato, and collard greens.

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BBQ Cauliflower bowl with quinoa, baked sweet potato, and collard greens.

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It's soooooo good.

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A truly fun trend that helped keep my spirits up when the pandemic hit Boston.

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In D.C. last summer for the American Library Association Annual 2019 Conference.

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In D.C. last summer for the American Library Association Annual 2019 Conference.

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Quebec City looking all dramatic from the Saint Lawrence ferry.

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Quebec City looking all dramatic from the Saint Lawrence ferry.

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Summer 2018.

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The books I bought at Beckham's Bookshop in New Orleans, Spring 2018.

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The books I bought at Beckham's Bookshop in New Orleans, Spring 2018.

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Not a book but I am really loving the Michelle Obama podcast right now, and so have been listening to that instead of reading :D

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Not a book but I am really loving the Michelle Obama podcast right now, and so have been listening to that instead of reading :D

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