Book Clubs and Reading Groups are excellent ways for readers to connect and share their passion for the written word, be it reading fiction or non-fiction. If I were going to recommend some books for a group read, it’d most likely be one of these. Continue reading
A few of my challenges are actually projects as they are long term and/or perpetual. However, I have a couple of favorites that I’ve tried nearly every year I’ve blogged, so those are the ones I’m going to try and complete this year. Continue reading
A lot of readers and bloggers are delving into their libraries and ARC’s for some appropriate reading this October. But, and I have no idea why, my inner goblin just wasn’t feeling it. So I pulled out some classics and a variation on a theme, and found my Halloween mojo. Continue reading
Do you remember your first book? Do you remember your favorite story when you were a child, or teenager? Here is my list of children’s books I love to recommend and some I hope to read in order to get to know the genre of juvenile fiction better. Continue reading
I have to admit, there’s a challenge to finding enjoyable non-fiction that can compete with the storytelling of gifted fiction writers. But now that I have co-workers knowledgeable about its contents and bloggers I follow who’ve had some great recommendations, I’ve found it easier to sift through and find some real gems. Continue reading
This last week I read an article in the Wall Street Journal titled “How to Raise Boys Who Read” by Thomas Spence. I’ve also seen this topic discussed around the blogosphere and have come across reports by ABC News, the Washington Post, … Continue reading
As I grow older, I discover more and more about myself I never knew. Hopefully you are smiling to yourself because you can identify with that statement. However I think more are shaking their heads as I’ve just confirmed their … Continue reading
I was responding to a great blog post about the issue of TBR anxiety, when I had an epiphany: I’m not a book hoarder. I’m a Domestic Librarian! As I said in my comment: I have over 300 books on … Continue reading
This week brought the premiere of the mini-series Pillars of the Earth, based on the book by Ken Follett. As he states: “I wrote The Pillars of the Earth 20 years ago and am very pleased to finally see my … Continue reading
What does one-hit wonder mean to you? For some, it’s a pejorative term. Technically, it denotes an artist, musical or otherwise, who is famous for a single work. However, calling something, anything or anyone, a one-hit wonder is, for the … Continue reading
I subscribe to numerous feeds as I refuse to pin myself down to one area of interest. I like to be as well rounded, and well read, as I can. Recently, I came across an article on Variety.com titled “London Book … Continue reading
I never like to be snarky in my book reviews, although I admit, I love reading them. Call it a guilty pleasure, but when done well, I find them entertaining and not as rude as some think they are. At times, … Continue reading
I’m sure many of you have heard of Google Alerts. It’s fairly versatile and has some wonderful uses. Besides setting it up to monitor my blogs and who is referencing them, I also use it to monitor issues that … Continue reading
It was the second Saturday of the month and for those of you who follow this blog regularly, you know what that entailed. It is that glorious day when I get up at an ungodly hour, stumble my way through … Continue reading
I’m not sure what upsets me more. The fact that these people come to library sales and go through stacks faster than ravenous locusts, or that there is not much value placed on a book like Thomson’s. No, it’s not a first edtion. But it is an anniversay printing that includes many of Ralph Steadman’s illustrations. I guess some value is better assessed by the heart than the dollar. At least it is in mine. Continue reading