Reading Rituals: The Path to Reading More
I’ve always been a reader. When I was younger, I didn’t even have to think about it. I read anywhere, anytime. Over meals, during class, in the car, in the… Read more »
Category: Books, Reading, & Libraries
Make Reading Fun (For Adults and Kids).
One of the biggest reasons that people don’t read is because they don’t find it fun. For many it just feels like another chore on a very long to-do list…. Read more »
My Love of Series’ Began in the 80’s
I’ve already dated myself a hundred times over, so it’s no secret that I was an 80‘s child. Solid Gen X, and man, it was a great time to grow… Read more »
The Reading Police Aren’t Coming for You
I know I shouldn’t laugh, but I can’t help it when I logon to reading-related social media and see posts from people who seem convinced that the reading police are… Read more »
Read for Yourself, Not for Others
A depressing number of people learn to hate reading in school. Between having to write book reports or give presentations on material, and having to read boring and antiquated books,… Read more »
Book Club Picks: Choose the Right Book for Your Group
Book clubs can be a lot of fun. It can be a way to make a solitary past time into a social activity. It can also be stressful, though, particularly… Read more »
Focus Your Reading for Maximum Benefit
“Focus your reading material. Don’t focus simply on your reading.” That’s what my fourth grade reading teacher told us when teaching us how to get the maximum benefit out of… Read more »
Reading in a Pandemic
Last week I wrote about the difficulties and challenges of writing in a pandemic. Today I want to offer some thoughts on the other side of that issue: Reading in… Read more »
The Dumbing Down of Reading: Gone Too Far?
I’m certainly not an expert on teaching kids to read. I’m merely an avid reader myself, and an author. I was also once a kid who was raised free-range when… Read more »
11 Ways to Read on the Cheap
Books are wonderful. They are portals to new worlds, and teachers of all manner of skills. Unfortunately, they’re also expensive. Especially when purchased new and from the main street shop…. Read more »