Red Island House by Andrea Lee

Red Island House is loosely short stories or anecdotes about people who live on an island in Madagascar, with the perspective of Shay, a black American woman, as the observer. The through line of the stories is that Shay's wealthy Italian husband has built a gargantuan house there, and the stories take place on our …

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A Fresh Look: Viewmaster 3D and a Sleeping Beauty lipstick.

Recently when I was thrifting, I picked up an old school View-Master for $5cad. I had one when I was a kid, and just thought it would be nice to have it on a shelf. But when I posted about it on Instagram and talked to friends, they all were so unthused and nostalgic, I …

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The Girls Are So Nice Here by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn

When Amb hits college, still stinging from her high school boyfriends betrayal, she longs to fit in and be popular. She feels immediately drawn to another girl, Sully, who she feels has the confidence, power and popularity that she craves. She starts to go along with whatever Sully suggests, hoping to impress and win her …

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MOTD: I Tried Out Marilyn Monroe’s Favorite Lipstick (from Beseme Cosmetics)

I woke up with a good hair day today and a good mood. The Winter sun is shining outside and it's a nice, peaceful day here. I put on some music, made coffee and got dressed, feeling like wearing something fun, even though I wasn't going out. And the best thing, when you're in a …

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