You Need Reasons to Read? I’ll Give You Reasons to Read.
Someone asked me the other day, “Why should I read? In an age where everything is on computers, why do I need to books?” This person was serious and needed… Read more »
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You Don’t Dislike Reading. You Just Haven’t Found the Right Books.
It used to distress me when people would tell me, “I hate to read.” I cannot understand that sentence. It simply does not compute. Sure, there are people who dislike… Read more »
Fall is the Best Season for Reading
I have never understood why so many outlets proclaim summer as the ideal time to read. Beach reads! Vacation reads! Long lazy days in the sun to read! I’ve never… Read more »
How to Ruin a Book Club
To be honest, I wasn’t planning to write a post about how to ruin a book club. I was supposed to write about how to run a book club. But… Read more »
Bookmarks at Dawn: The Reading Wars
You know, for a hobby that’s supposed to be relaxing and enjoyable, reading has lately become a battleground. There’s a war going on, and it’s being fought on five fronts…. Read more »
Libraries Are Still the Best Problem Solvers
Despite being a big fan of the internet and all its conveniences, I still turn to libraries when I need to solve a problem. Whether it’s learning how to do… Read more »
A Shoutout to Book Bloggers
Tis the season to reflect on the things we’re grateful for in life. While there are many, many things I’m grateful for — family, my job, my home, etc. —… Read more »
15 Reasons Why I DNF a Book
Several months ago I wrote a post about how there is no shame in not finishing a book. (The dreaded DNF.) If you’re out of school and the book isn’t… Read more »
Reading Will Triumph (It Has to Because the Alternative is Unthinkable)
It’s no secret that reading is suffering these days. Every time you look at a literacy survey or a publishing industry white paper, the numbers are discouraging. If you’re an… Read more »
Public Libraries and Corporate Greed Don’t Mix
Last week, a misguided professor of economics posted a piece on Forbes about how Amazon should take over for public libraries. Amazon, he argued, could open more physical stores to… Read more »