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Rachel Recommends
Posted 10/21/20 by Rachel S
“October is crisp days and cool nights, a time to curl up around the dancing flames and sink into a good book.” ~John Sinor
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Get Your Baseball Fix
Posted 05/15/20 by Rachel S
Missing baseball season this year? Check out what Hoopla has to offer on the subject!
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Cultivating History and a Garden
Posted 04/29/20 by Rachel S
Does anyone remember the TV show "The Victory Garden"?
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Rachel Recommends: Winter 2020 Edition
Posted 02/25/20 by Rachel S
"Winter is not a season, it's an occupation." ~Sinclair Lewis
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Rachel Recommends: Christmas Movie Edition
Posted 11/18/19 by Rachel S
Warning: This post is completely self-indulgent.
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Rachel Recommends: Autumn 2019 Edition
Posted 09/26/19 by Rachel S
"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall." Oscar Wilde
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Rachel Recommends: 2019 Summer Edition
Posted 06/21/19 by Rachel S
Summer, Summer, Summertime ... time to sit back and unwind. “Summertime” by DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince.
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Rachel Recommends: 2019 Spring Edition
Posted 04/23/19 by Rachel S
The long climb from spring to sandal season requires a little pampering of the spirit. This list should not incite tension or anxiety, but, rather a sense of mellow peace.
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Oh, The Horror!
Posted 10/22/18 by Rachel S
If you’re looking for a good scare and want to get into the festive spirit of the season, do as I do: watch horror during the weeks leading up to Halloween (AKA Rocktober). Watch at your own discretion!
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A Blog About Baking in Winter…in Summer
Posted 08/09/18 by Rachel S
If you enjoy watching food shows and looking at pictures of food made by someone other than yourself, this blog post is for you! If you have confidence in your ability to make cream puffs, let’s talk!
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Resolve To Be Lazy
Posted 01/02/18 by Rachel S
Aim low in 2018 and achieve great results!
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Babytime Rocks!
Posted 05/01/17 by Rachel S
Where can you find a wild party on a weekday morning? Look no further than Babytime!
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Rachel is a children's librarian with a fondness for a wide variety of fiction, picture books and narrative nonfiction. She is a restaurant junkie and sincerely wants to hear all about that great meal you posted on Instagram and where to get it. She loves movies and food and exceptional conversation about both. She will also challenge anyone, anywhere, anytime to a Golden Girls trivia throw-down.
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