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{Audiobook Review} The Wartime Book Club by Kate Thompson
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support. Thank you to NetGalley and Hatchette Audio for providing me with a free audio version of this book for review. BOOK DETAILS Title: The Wartime Book Club Author: Kate Thompson Narrator: Imogen Church Publisher: Hatchette Audio Publication Date: 9 April 2024 Genre: 20th Century Historical Fiction, Women’s Friendships, World War II Historical Fiction Format: Audiobook Listening Time: 16…
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Where Bloggers Live: My Favorite Season
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support. I think this may be the first time in for-ever that I’ve gotten this post out on time. The only reason is because I woke up at 3 something this morning and couldn’t go back to sleep. I’ve been waking like this for the past few days, which leads me to believe I’m stressed about something and need…
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10 on the 10th: April 2024
Hey, y’all, hey! How are you doing? I’m doing well. I feel like I’m finally able to breathe. We’ve spent the last three years at my job preparing for this week {accreditation for our college} and, now, I’m just waiting for tomorrow when we get our debrief. When I say I was stressed out, y’all. I don’t think I’ve slept properly since I started my portion of the accreditation package. I was literally waking up in the middle of the night thinking of things I needed to add to the description of our library. For those who don’t know, I’m the library director at a local technical college. This has…
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11|52: Photographer’s Choice
I’m a bit behind because, well, life. So, pardon me while I play catch up… There’s something about low light photography, sparks, and smoke, am I right? PHOTO INFO Nikon D850, 50mm Image details were lost. THE STORY When I first started taking pictures of the welders, I was intimidated – the light was low, there were sparks flying everywhere, and the students were incredibly nervous having me around {concerned for my safety}. Over the years, I’ve become more adept at quickly and safely getting the shot. And the students have gotten used to me floating around… ABOUT THE 52 WEEK PROJECT I get ambitious at the beginning of every…
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10 on the 10th: March 2024
I’ve always thought that I didn’t like green. Apparently, I’m quite wrong. Who knew? When I look around my house, I don’t see a lot of green, but when I started scouring my blog, green popped up everywhere. Then I looked at my wrists and noticed the green Apple Watch band {note the olive green embroidered top} and the green bead bracelets {gifts from The Hubs}. ABOUT 10 ON THE 10TH 10 on the 10th is hosted by Marsha at Marsha in the Middle. In the tradition of old school blogging, she’ll share a list of ten questions or prompts to help us get to know each other better. The…
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10|52: Details
I turned 51 on 10 March and, y’all, I still look around for the adult in the room and am gobsmacked when I realize I’m the freaking adult. PHOTO INFO Nikon D850, 50mm 1/20 | f/1.8 | ISO 1600 THE STORY I usually try to get in front of the lens on my birthday, you know, for a birthday picture, but I wasn’t feeling it this year. I’d been dealing with a bout of food poisoning and wasn’t feeling or looking my best. But you only turn 51 once. Since the prompt was detail, I decided to get a close up {or, at least, as close as I dared} shot…
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{Audiobook Review} The American Queen by Vanessa Miller
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support. Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for providing me with a free audio version of this book for review. BOOK DETAILS Title: The American Queen Author: Vanessa Miller Narrator: Angel Pean Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publication Date: 30 January 2024 Genre: Christian, Women’s Literature, American History, African American Literature Format: Audiobook Listening Time: 9 hours and 53 minutes…
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9|52: Re-Edit an Old Image
ORIGINAL EDIT When I originally edited this image, I wanted to keep with the boho feel of the whole shoot, which you can see starting here on Instagram. I kept the tones earthy and just a little on the gritty side, to fit the location {which was beautifully rustic and lush}. RE-EDIT I converted the image to a sepia tone and lifted the shadows and contrast to match the vintage feel of the cabin. It still captures the boho vibe that my friend wanted when I originally shot the image, there’s just a little bit more of a vintagey feel to it. PHOTO INFO Nikon D850 1/1250 | f/1.8 |…
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8|52: Guilty Pleasure
PHOTO INFO Apple iPhone 15 Plus 1/60 | f/1.6 | ISO 160 THE STORY I started drinking coffee when I was about 10 years ago. My sisters and I grew up in Italy {my stepfather was in the Air Force}, where my parents were the pastors of a church that was about 2 hours away from our home. After services, they’d spend time talking, praying, and counseling those in need, while my sisters and I were left to our own devices. While my parents chatted, I’d help myself to the refreshments – cookies, hot chocolate, tea, and, of course, coffee. Sometimes my parents and the congregants would talk for hours,…
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What I Wore: Zuri Dress and Ballet Flats
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support. Hey, y’all, hey! How’s it going? Things are going well here. It’s finally starting to warm up, so you know I’m happy. I was not made for the cold. WHAT I WORE This is one of my favorite Zuri dresses. The colors and pattern just make me happy. And the fact that it’s sustainably made is a bonus.…
