My favorite part of volunteering at the library book sale is making recommendations to shoppers. At my shift on Bag Day during the last sale, I saw a woman looking at a copy of Little Bee by Chris Cleave, which I loved, so I approached and […]
I had recently graduated from High School when Oprah Winfrey announced her very first Book Club selection. I rushed to the library the next day, and borrowed their only copy of The Deep End of the Ocean by Jaqueline Mitchard. I flew through it over […]
If you’re a book lover, chances are you have a profile on Goodreads. But I’ve discovered that even some seasoned users may not be familiar with all the features this wonderful site has to offer. Technically, Goodreads is what is known as a “social cataloging website.” […]
Today’s guest post comes from Andy Macia, a contributing writer for The Mighty. He is also an entrepreneur and co-founder of Red Door Studios, as well as a recovering addict/alcoholic with nine years of sobriety under his belt. ————— “Nobody reads books anymore” is the […]
Sometimes it’s easy to forget this isn’t the most wonderful time of the year for everyone. While many are reveling in the joys of decorating, gift buying, and goodie baking, there are a lot of people who grin and bear it through the month […]
Fire and Brimstone by Michael Punke I chose this for the Read Harder challenge category of “a book set within 100 miles of your location.” Montana is a big state, so this was a little challenging. Fortunately, I’m very interested in the history of the city […]
Whenever I’m in a setting where people browsing books, I become a super curious, over friendly creeper: “Oh hey, whatcha got there? Ooohhh that’s a good one, you should definitely get it! If you like that author, you’ll love this other one…” This usually happens […]
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 […]
The Passage by Justin Cronin I’ve mentioned this book a few times previously. It’s an epic read, the first in a trilogy, and an extremely well-done take on an apocalyptic viral outbreak and its aftermath. The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson The first […]
I’ve written previously about my willingness to quit a book if I’m not enjoying it. I apply this approach to series as well. While I know many avid readers who absolutely cannot leave a series unfinished, if I finish a book and don’t care what happens […]
