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July 22, 2021

The AAUW Used Book Sale is Coming!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year here in Brevard, North Carolina. It is almost time for the AAUW Used Book Sale – a sale that is a favorite with bibliophiles. Last year the sale had to be canceled due to the safety concerns Continue reading →

July 1, 2019

It’s All About the Young Women – Comments for a Cause

Beth Ann Chiles/ Comments for a Cause, North Carolina/ 22 Comments/ 47

Happy July 1st to each and every one of you. Today is a new month so it means Comments for a Cause day on It’s Just Life. I always get excited to tally up the results for the month, share our donation total and announce Continue reading →

June 13, 2019

AAUW 50th Annual Book Sale — It’s Almost Here

Beth Ann Chiles/ Books, North Carolina/ 6 Comments/ 44

There are a few events that get me really excited in our town of Brevard. Topping the list is the AAUW Annual Book Sale. It. Is. The. Best. I do not say that lightly. It absolutely is. This group of women have done this book Continue reading →

September 27, 2018

Mushroom Cooking Anyone?

Beth Ann Chiles/ Books/ 15 Comments/ 38

Mushrooms? Really? What am I thinking to write a post about mushrooms today? Well, let me explain. One of the best things I have done recently is become involved in AAUW (American Association of University Women) here in Brevard. While I am not the most Continue reading →

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The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users

by Guy Kawasaki

As always Guy Kawasaki has a great book with great information about all things social media. I highlighted tons of places in this book and it is definitely one that I will come back to time and time again to help me in all of the socia...

Old Girls in Low Cotton

by Helen Childress

This short book was one that looked like it would be a fun read. I honestly did not enjoy it all that much---it was a lot of characters bickering and while some of the writing was witty and funny it was not that kind of book that made m...

The Good Girl

by Mary Kubica

I loved this book! It had my interest from the very first page and was my "airplane" book on a recent trip. Author Mary Kubica created believable and interesting characters that the reader learned to identify with and care about. Mi...

All the Light We Cannot See

by Anthony Doerr

This is quite a book! I had it recommended to me by several people and while I thought it might be a little dark and depressing it made me have a better understanding of what life in this time period was like. The strength of the huma...

An Abundance of Katherines

by John Green

Another great book by John Green. I have become a huge fan of John Green since my reading of A Fault in our Stars and this book was another that did not disappoint me at all. It was a story of a child prodigy, a lot of anagrams, and a b...

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Tag Archives: AAUW

The AAUW Used Book Sale is Coming!

It’s All About the Young Women – Comments for a Cause

AAUW 50th Annual Book Sale — It’s Almost Here

Mushroom Cooking Anyone?

It’s May – Time for Comments for a Cause

Comments for a Cause – Reece’s Rainbow

Comments for a Cause – Help for Ukraine

Powering Up with Comments for a Cause

Comments for a Cause – Cats, Cats, and More Cats

Comments for a Cause – Alzheimer’s Association

Comments for a Cause – A Roof Over Their Heads

Comments for a Cause – A Celebrity Cause

Comments for a Cause – Giving Help Where Needed

Comments for a Cause – College Loyalty

Comments for a Cause – Saving Sight Through Research and Education

A Reason for Jubilee – Comments for a Cause

Comments for a Cause – Caring for Others

Honoring My Mom with Comments for a Cause

Comments for a Cause – The Love of Books

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