I couldn’t let Banned Books Week pass without writing a post about it. One of the things I enjoy most about being a bibliophile is having a wide array of reading material to choose from, on all kinds of subjects. This week is about celebrating having the […]
On a recent trip to Goodwill, I came across a copy of David Spade’s memoir. I grabbed it off the shelf and placed it in my cart without any consideration. As I continued to browse the store, I second guessed myself: Should I buy this book? […]
Depending on your reading preferences, you may take this list as suggested reading, or as titles to avoid! Each of these books are stunning in their own way, featuring top notch writing, and they will break your heart in different ways! Our Souls at Night […]
Today’s guest post comes from my friend Bethany, one of my former roller derby team mates. My dear bookish friend Ramona helped re-ignite my love for reading. She reads often, encourages others to read, and makes personalized recommendations. As long […]
I love everything about books except these four things… Stickers on books This drives me absolutely bonkers. It’s sullying the book’s face! Stickers distract from cover art, and often cover some portion of writing on the cover and/or the back blurb. I cannot tolerate […]
I admit it, I’m a book polygamist. When I was younger I could commit to one reading experience at a time. As I’ve gotten older, and my reading interests have broadened, I find having multiple books going at once gives me a richer reading life. I […]
Not all readers are writers. All of the writers I know are readers. Just as it’s impossible to be a writer without practicing one’s craft, it’s also impossible to be a (decent) writer without taking in and processing large samples of writing. As a […]
I recently wrote about several book series I’ve enjoyed, the ones which best held my attention and their quality all the way through. I genuinely appreciate a good book series. Being able to follow beloved characters over time, through trials and adventures, is a special […]
Welcome to another Friday! While this week was a short one on the work schedule, it felt terribly long to me, so TGIF! Book of the week: This most likely isn’t a literary work that will survive the ages, and it didn’t change my […]
When I first started the 20 Books of Summer Challenge at the beginning of June, I knew I had my work cut out for me. It wasn’t the number of books I was concerned about, but the challenge of reading books from a pre-selected list. […]
