Category Archives: Books
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 9
This year I’ve been reading at least one book each month from a stack that I bought ages ago and neglected. I call it my Reading Down the House challenge. I started with 17 unread books from my own collection, and
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 9
This year I’ve been reading at least one book each month from a stack that I bought ages ago and neglected. I call it my Reading Down the House challenge. I started with 17 unread books from my own collection, and
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 8
I’m reporting early this month because I’ve been reading up a storm! READING DOWN THE HOUSE is my attempt to read books I’ve bought and neglected at home. I started with 17 unread books and I’ve read 11 of them since
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 8
I’m reporting early this month because I’ve been reading up a storm! READING DOWN THE HOUSE is my attempt to read books I’ve bought and neglected at home. I started with 17 unread books and I’ve read 11 of them since
And So On, And So On
Every month, my public library puts out a list of the most popular authors – those whose books have circulated the most. After reading blackcountrylibrarian’s post on the topic, I looked into our most popular children’s writers – and promptly
And So On, And So On
Every month, my public library puts out a list of the most popular authors – those whose books have circulated the most. After reading blackcountrylibrarian’s post on the topic, I looked into our most popular children’s writers – and promptly
Incidental Reading – The Results Are In!
I was curious how much reading I do every week that is NOT books. As I mentioned in last week’s post, every time I see print, I can’t help but read it. How much of my reading is “unconscious”? So
Incidental Reading – The Results Are In!
I was curious how much reading I do every week that is NOT books. As I mentioned in last week’s post, every time I see print, I can’t help but read it. How much of my reading is “unconscious”? So
Incidental Reading
I read continually during my waking hours, but I average one book a week. Why is that? Because I am always reading other things that don’t count as “real” reading. Teachers would call this environmental print. How many of you know a
Incidental Reading
I read continually during my waking hours, but I average one book a week. Why is that? Because I am always reading other things that don’t count as “real” reading. Teachers would call this environmental print. How many of you know a
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 7
Snoopy is by Charles Schultz I read 5 books this month. Three of them felt like “work” to read. Not exactly reading for pleasure, then! First of all, I belong to a book club that reads “international fiction,” set in
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 7
Snoopy is by Charles Schultz I read 5 books this month. Three of them felt like “work” to read. Not exactly reading for pleasure, then! First of all, I belong to a book club that reads “international fiction,” set in
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report #6
I was really happy to have a bookish month! I spent the last week putting up a site on Goodreads. So if you follow the blog mainly for the book posts, you can go there instead! I will continue to
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report #6
I was really happy to have a bookish month! I spent the last week putting up a site on Goodreads. So if you follow the blog mainly for the book posts, you can go there instead! I will continue to
How to Read More
Not everyone I know is bookish like me. I often hear, “I wish I had time to read.” I also hear, “I wish I worked in a library, like you, so I could sit around and read.” Grrr! There is
How to Read More
Not everyone I know is bookish like me. I often hear, “I wish I had time to read.” I also hear, “I wish I worked in a library, like you, so I could sit around and read.” Grrr! There is
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 5
READING DOWN THE HOUSE is a challenge to myself to read the books I’ve already bought, and have in my house, rather than continuing to buy more. Feel free to join in and link to your blog in the comments,
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 5
READING DOWN THE HOUSE is a challenge to myself to read the books I’ve already bought, and have in my house, rather than continuing to buy more. Feel free to join in and link to your blog in the comments,
What Do You Bond Over?
I am currently reading Rob Sheffield’s latest book, Turn Around Bright Eyes: the Rituals of Love and Karaoke. Mr. Sheffield’s two true loves are music and women. This is his third best-selling memoir on the same two subjects, and I
What Do You Bond Over?
I am currently reading Rob Sheffield’s latest book, Turn Around Bright Eyes: the Rituals of Love and Karaoke. Mr. Sheffield’s two true loves are music and women. This is his third best-selling memoir on the same two subjects, and I
An Exacting Life 