Posts Tagged: reading
What I Liked About September
Hey, September! It was a good one. I will be brief about what I didn’t like: Didn’t get roller skating this summer at all – I don’t work near the Speed Skating Oval any more. The sidewalks in my neighbourhood
What I Liked About September
Hey, September! It was a good one. I will be brief about what I didn’t like: Didn’t get roller skating this summer at all – I don’t work near the Speed Skating Oval any more. The sidewalks in my neighbourhood
Parenting a Trans Kid: Book Reviews
When I first knew my teenager was genderqueer and possibly transgender, I was desperate for information. As a parent, I had no idea how to support my transgender kid, other than just love them. I knew I would make some significant mistakes
Parenting a Trans Kid: Book Reviews
When I first knew my teenager was genderqueer and possibly transgender, I was desperate for information. As a parent, I had no idea how to support my transgender kid, other than just love them. I knew I would make some significant mistakes
10 Books that Affected Me
The Asian Pear recently tagged me to participate in 10 Books That Affected Me. I am happy to join in! Books that had a big impact on me are not necessarily the same as my favourite books – that would
10 Books that Affected Me
The Asian Pear recently tagged me to participate in 10 Books That Affected Me. I am happy to join in! Books that had a big impact on me are not necessarily the same as my favourite books – that would
What I Liked About August
Lots to like and only a little not to – as usual! In brief, the not-so-good: My neighbour put up a chain link fence to keep her dogs in her yard. That’s OK – but then she moved out a
What I Liked About August
Lots to like and only a little not to – as usual! In brief, the not-so-good: My neighbour put up a chain link fence to keep her dogs in her yard. That’s OK – but then she moved out a
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 10
I had a stack of 17 books I bought, but never got around to reading. This year I set myself the challenge of reading them all. They had enough appeal for me to buy them, so I thought they deserved
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 10
I had a stack of 17 books I bought, but never got around to reading. This year I set myself the challenge of reading them all. They had enough appeal for me to buy them, so I thought they deserved
Classics – Take ’em or Leave ’em
I have spent the last few weeks trying to list all of the classic books I’ve read. First I listed titles from memory, then I looked at my book shelves, and finally I looked up some reputable lists of classic
Classics – Take ’em or Leave ’em
I have spent the last few weeks trying to list all of the classic books I’ve read. First I listed titles from memory, then I looked at my book shelves, and finally I looked up some reputable lists of classic
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
An Exacting Life 