Muddy Puddle Musings

Reflections on the books, poems, short stories, cereal boxes and small print I'm currently reading AND the films I'm getting to see upon occasion. . . .

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

135. When She Was Good by Michael Robotham

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#2 Cyrus Haven borrowed from Library and listened on Libby narrated by Joe Jameson Unabridged audio (11:25) 2020 352 pgs. Adult Mystery Fini...
Thursday, October 15, 2020

134. We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez

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read on my iPhone/Kindle/Book/Audible narrated by Marisa Blake Unabridged audio (9:31) 2020 326 pgs. Adult/YA CRF  Finished 10/15/2020 Goodr...
Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Picture Poetry Book: Dictionary for a Better World by Irene Latham & Charles Waters

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Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes from A to Z Illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini 2020, Carolrhoda Books 120 pgs. Goodreads rating:  4.68 - 213 rating...
Monday, October 12, 2020

Cinquains

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 I have always loved cinquains, and I love teaching kids to write them.  "Invented" by Adelaide Crapsey, they follow a syllabicati...
Saturday, October 10, 2020

133. Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner

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listened to library borrow on Libby narrated by Richard Armitage Unabridged audio (9:55) 2020 309 pgs. Adult Historical Fiction Finished  10...
Tuesday, October 6, 2020

What I've Got Waiting on Audible & Chirp - with Links to Goodreads

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Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi -  Americanah  (17:28) yg. Nigerian couple, 2013 (4.31) Baldacci, David -  Saving Faith  (12:46) government-myster...

Cauliflower Soup

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1 med. cauliflower, broken into florets 1 medium carrot, shredded 1/4 cup chopped celery 2 1/2 cups chicken broth 3 T. butter 3 T. flour 3/4...
Friday, October 2, 2020

132. One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow by Olivia Hawker

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listened on Audible narrated by Jackie Zebrowski Unabridged audio (19:12) 2019 493 pgs. Adult Historical Fiction Finished 10/2/2020 Go...
Tuesday, September 29, 2020

131. The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline

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listened on Libby, borrowed from the library narrated by Caroline Lee  Unabridged audio (10:17) 2020 370 pgs. Adult Historical Fiction ...
Saturday, September 26, 2020

Baked Crab Rangoons

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  8 oz. cream cheese (low-fat) 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 green onions, sliced 1/2 T Paprika 1 t. garlic powder 1 t. soy sauce 8 oz. crabmeat 36 -...

Crockpot Beef Stew

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1 lb. stew beef cubes 4 carrots, sliced up or baby carrots, your choice 4 potatoes, chunked up 1 pkg. dry onion soup mix 2 cans Cream of Mus...

Crockpot Dump Cake Apple Cobbler

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1 20-oz. can apple pie filling (or even another flavor! 1 box yellow cake mix 6 T. melted butter Dump apple pie filling into the bottom of t...
Friday, September 25, 2020

8-Can Taco Soup

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  Serves 6 1 15-oz can black beans (drained & rinsed) 1 15-oz can pinto beans (drained & rinsed) 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes 1 15-...
Monday, August 31, 2020

127. Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center

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listened on Audible 2015 352 pgs. Adult Chick Lit/RomCom Finished 8/31/2020 Goodreads rating: 4.09 My rating:  4.5 Setting: Contemporary Wyo...
Friday, August 21, 2020

Samuel S. Lewis State Park

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Friday Field Trip Number One East York, PA York County One letterbox:  "Hooty Hoot" (Una Marlee Sue) found in the state pa...
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Chris
I retired from teaching nine years ago and then spent almost four years as a children's librarian/aide at the public library, I missed teaching, so.... I've taken a job as School Librarian at a private K-8 school, and I'm so excited! I've taught fourth and fifth grades, middle school literature, and college-level children's literature. Originally from New England, I lived and taught on the coast of Maine for many years, then spent 14 years in the glorious sunshine of Tucson, Arizona, before moving eight years ago to south central Pennsylvania - a new adventure! I adore my kids, my grandkids (I got married at "age 9"), my students, books and reading, quilts and quilting, yarn and knitting, papercrafts and altering books, genealogy, letterboxing, watching movies on the "big screen" - and hitting the road to adventure far and wide. I hate to cook and love to eat. I finally got to visit my 49th state last year (yay!! and it was awesome) so that leaves only one to go ... soon, I hope, soon.....
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