13 Popular Posts

Thursday Thirteen #97
I admit it. I’m addicted to blog statistics. So, as it’s nearing the end of the year, I offer you our 13 most popular posts (to date.) Happy Holidays!
13 Popular Posts:
1. 13 Versions of Cinderella
2. Preschool crafts fun!
3. 13 Children’s Books Made into Academy Award Winning or Nominated [...]

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January 2010: 13 Events

Thursday Thirteen #96
The new year is just around the corner. Isn’t that crazy? Let’s see what Chase’s Calendar of Events 2010 says that January has in store for us.
13 Events:
1. January 2010 is Celebration of Life Month. This is a month for celebrating new beginnings.
2. January 1-7 2010 is Diet Resolution [...]

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13 Book Adaptations in Development

Thursday Thirteen #95
I recently discovered that the IMDB has re-added its sorting by date functionality to its keyword search. What does this mean? It means that I am once again able to look at upcoming film projects, and more specifically, book adaptations. So, here are thirteen book adaptation projects in [...]

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13 Films I’ve Been Meaning to See

Thursday Thirteen #94
Last week I was looking at books that I’ve been meaning to read, so this week I’ve turned my attention to films. This topic was a bit difficult for me, as it turns out that I’ve been seeing a lot of the films previously on my list. What films have [...]

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13 Books I’ve Been Meaning to Read

Thursday Thirteen #93
I’m back from my vacation and I’m thinking about books again. (Big surprise, eh?) So, here are some excerpts from Mount Readmore (a.k.a. my to be read pile.) What books do you have in your stack?
1. The Game by Laurie R. King – I’ve enjoyed the ones in the [...]

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13 Hawaiian Words

Thursday Thirteen #92
13 Hawaiian Words (and their meanings):
1. Makai – Toward the ocean.
2. Nani – Beautiful
3. Aloha – Love, welcome, farewell.
4. Mehana – Warm
5. I’a – Fish
6. Lanai – Porch, verandah.
7. Mahalo – Thanks, admire, praise.
8. Kapu – Prohibited, no trespassing.
9. Ono – Delicious
10. Wai – Water
11. Kope – coffee
12. Keiki – Child, infant
13. [...]

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13 Random Books with Time in the Title

Thursday Thirteen #91
This week I’m thinking about Time. So I’ve brought together 13 random books with that word in the title. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to come up with your own title for a book using the word “Time.” Not a book that already exists, mind. [...]

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13 Films with Vampires

Thursday Thirteen #90
Hello all. This week I’m making it quick, as my computer seems to be freaking out. I bring you a list of 13 Vampire films. What would you add to this list?
13 Vampire Films:
1. The Lost Boys (1987)
2. Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
3. Fright Night (1985)
4. Twilight (2008)
5. 30 Days [...]

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13 Things That Make One Wonder

Thursday Thirteen #89
This week I’m pondering things that folks wonder about, so here’s a list of thirteen of them. I’m including some links so that you can learn more on each topic, and where possible, I’ve given you both sides of the issue. For example, is the Bermuda Triangle real? Not [...]

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13 Bits of Halloween Fun

Thursday Thirteen #88
Are you ready for Halloween? If you don’t yet have your plans locked in, here are some suggestions for having fun with Halloween.
13 Bits of Halloween Fun:
1. Cinderella Skeleton by Robert D. San Souci

2. It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown

3. Monster Mash – Bobby “Boris” Pickett
(Click “Pop [...]

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