Avoiding a Book Hangover
You’ve probably heard people talk about their “book hangovers.” A book hangover arises when the book you just finished reading was so amazing that nothing else can even come close. There’s… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Egads! She Doesn’t Have a Favorite Author
One question that readers love to ask authors is, “Who is your favorite author?” Or the similar but different, “Which author has influenced you the most?” These two questions always… Read more »
There’s No Shame in a DNF
The best reading advice I ever received came from my seventh grade English teacher. He said, “If you’re not into a book by page fifty, put it aside and read… Read more »
The Joys of a Book Sale/Fair
My library’s annual book sale is coming up and I’m in full excitement mode. The weekend of the sale is better than Christmas as far as I’m concerned. A chance… Read more »
Thank You, Zork
About a week ago I discovered that someone has put the original Zork computer game online. (It should be noted that my productivity has crashed mightily since this discovery.) I’ve… Read more »
How Can You Not Have a Library Card?
In honor of National Library Week, I thought it would be fun and useful to rerun this post from last summer… Enjoy. I was speaking to a neighbor the other… Read more »
The Joy of Having Less Time
What’s the one thing we as humans always wish for more of? (Other than money.) Time. Everyone is always complaining about how they just need more time in the day/week/month…. Read more »
Why I Love a Good Reading Journal
If you’ve read any of my posts over the years, you know that I’m a huge fan of paper and pencil. My writing calendar, notes, and journals are all done longhand…. Read more »