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Gretchen C. Hohmeyer

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Gretchen C. Hohmeyer taught herself to read at the age of 3, and has not put down a book since. She received two degrees from Ithaca College in May 2016, one in English and one is Writing. She also has two Masters degrees from Simmons College, one in Children's Literature and one in Library and Information Sciences.
Follow her blog at adkwriter15.wordpress.com or her YouTube Channel, Betwixt the Books.
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Too much more then I expected | The Great Dating Fake Off ARC Review

On the one hand, this book beat my expectations in good ways in the beginning. Then, it just became incredibly unbalanced. I wanted to love it, but I have to talk about this.

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Average rating: 4.5 · 4 ratings · 1 review · 2 distinct works

	Mind Evolution - Clayton's Story (Mind Evolution Chronicles, #1) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Breaking Barriers - Xander's Story (Mind Evolution Chronicles, #2) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy―and Why It Failed

by Brad Meltzer (Goodreads Author)

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Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes

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The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women Who Created a President

by Edward F. O'Keefe

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Gretchen’s Quotes

“You didn't kill him. He would have killed you, but you didn't kill him."
"So? He was stupid. If I killed everyone who was stupid, I wouldn't have time to sleep.”
― Tamora Pierce, In the Hand of the Goddess

tags: alanna, amusing, philosophy, tamora-pierce

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“You look as scary as a buttered muffin.”
― Tamora Pierce

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“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
― Marilyn Monroe

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“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
― Bernard M. Baruch

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“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey

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message 2: by Gretchen

Feb 28, 2012 11:22AM

Jen (Dream Reads) wrote: "Hey Gretchen,

Thanks for accepting my friend invite. Thought your most recent post about YA books was brilliant. :)"

Thank YOU! It was one of those things that just exploded from my fingers; I don't get angry often, but when I do look out below. :P

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message 1: by Jen

Feb 28, 2012 11:18AM