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May 29, 2013 • randomness •

Wordless Wednesday: New York City Blue

These photos were taken in and around New York City during my visit for Book Expo America 2012. Our Linked-Up Wordless Wednesday prompt this week is “Blue/Purple”–I’m a bit blue because I’m not back there this week at BEA 2013. #NextYearInNYC
NYC June 2012 photo collage www.3rsblog.com
Top: Lower Manhattan, seen from New York Harbor. Botton left: Times Square. Botton right: the Chrysler Building.

My photos, edited with Snapseed and collaged with PicFrame

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#BookExpo 2012: A Not-so-Bookish Highlight Reel
June 21, 2012 'riting

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Sunday Salon on Monday: BEA Might NOT Be All About Books…
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The one where I beg for your votes in the Independent Book Blogger Awards
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The one where I beg for your votes in the Independent Book Blogger Awards

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