We’ve all seen the lists, we’ve all thought, “I should really read that someday,” but for all of us, there are still books on “The List” that we haven’t actually gotten around to reading. Even though we know they’re fabulous. … Continue reading
Do you read any author’s blogs? If so, are you looking for information on their next project? On the author personally? Something else? Unless any of you guys aren’t telling me something, I don’t have a single author’s blog in … Continue reading
Have you ever been put off an author’s books after reading a biography of them? Or the reverse – a biography has made you love an author more? Well, I’ve certainly been put off of an author’s books after having … Continue reading
Since “Inspiration” is (or should) the theme this week … what is your reading inspired by? Lots of things: PeopleThis means you. In fact, my tbr pile is all your fault. I find plenty of interesting books by reading everyone’s … Continue reading
But, enough about books … Other things have words, too, right? Like … songs! If you’re anything like me, there are songs that you love because of their lyrics; writers you admire because their songs have depth, meaning, or just … Continue reading
It’s a week or two later than you’d expect, and it may be almost a trite question, but … what were your favorite books from 2008? I was going to do a post on this last week. But then I … Continue reading
Do you give books as gifts? To everyone? Or only to select people? You know, I’d love to give books as gifts. It would make shopping so much easier. However, my life is not filled with readers. Hamburger only reads … Continue reading
1. Do you get to read as much as you WANT to read? Not only no, but h-e-double hockey sticks no. I’d love to stay home and read all day long. Or stay up all night and read. But I … Continue reading
1. Do you have a favorite author? I’m fickle, so I change favorite authors depending on my mood. But Christopher Moore is always a good answer to this question. He always makes me laugh, and then I wonder how he … Continue reading
Today is Thanksgiving here in the U.S. Now, you may have noticed that the global economy isn’t exactly doing well. There’s war. Starvation. All sorts of bad, scary things going on. So–just for today–how about sharing 7 things that you’re … Continue reading
In a real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read. It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish. ~S.I. Hayakawa
The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
~St. Augustine
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.
~Mark Twain
