Posts Tagged: reading
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
What’s Up
I don’t post much about what I do from day-to-day, except for round-ups of each month. I will break the pattern by just posting about what’s up! I am busy planning a trip to Toronto. We’ll be there soon, 5 days/5
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,
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 4
Since November, I’ve been trying to read down the number of books I own but have never picked up. There were 17 on my original list, and the ones I’ve read to date are: The Book Thief – Markus Zusak
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 4
Since November, I’ve been trying to read down the number of books I own but have never picked up. There were 17 on my original list, and the ones I’ve read to date are: The Book Thief – Markus Zusak
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report #3
Welcome back to READING DOWN THE HOUSE! I am just two months into this 14-month challenge, so there’s still lots of time to join in! I noticed that the number of books I bought, but had never read, was adding
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report #3
Welcome back to READING DOWN THE HOUSE! I am just two months into this 14-month challenge, so there’s still lots of time to join in! I noticed that the number of books I bought, but had never read, was adding
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report #2
In October I challenged myself to read the 17 books on my shelf that I purchased in the past few years, and had never read. I am giving myself to the end of 2014 to finish so I can intersperse
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report #2
In October I challenged myself to read the 17 books on my shelf that I purchased in the past few years, and had never read. I am giving myself to the end of 2014 to finish so I can intersperse
How I Learned to Read
I learned to read by being read to. And then I learned to read by reading. My mom read to my brother, sister and me from our earliest days. I am sure she enjoyed our stillness and attentiveness as much
How I Learned to Read
I learned to read by being read to. And then I learned to read by reading. My mom read to my brother, sister and me from our earliest days. I am sure she enjoyed our stillness and attentiveness as much
An Exacting Life 