**BOOK UPDATE** Well, it’s a developing story. And an exciting one at that. I will share details when I can. How’s that for leaving you hanging? On another note… what do all these books have in common? They’re all great, yes. But, besides that, they have something else in common. They’re all debuts, first (published) — Read More
Category: Reading
What I read in 2013
I had this crazy notion that I would read 100 books this past year. I have no idea what I was thinking. Who do I think I am? In reality, I read only 24 books, which is about 1 book every couple weeks. Life is busy. What can I say? Here are the books I — Read More
When books become movies
Is anyone else excited to see The Great Gatsby? I am. Well, I’m a mix of excited and nervous. I absolutely LOVE the book and I’m not sure the movie can measure up to all the scenes I’ve imagined in my head while reading the book. I have hope because there have been some great — Read More
What books changed your life?
Earlier today, I saw HuffPost Books post that question on Facebook, with several interesting (and funny) responses. I gave this a little thought and decided that these 5 books have changed my life more than any others: 1. The Witches by Roald Dahl I was OBSESSED with this book (and most of his books) when — Read More
Could you read a book a day in 2013?
I only ask because this guy did. And I think he’s crazy. Here’s what he, Jeff Ryan, had to say about his accomplishment (is that even the right word?), as published on Slate.com: Like many of you, I have a nagging problem: I’m not a heroin user. Nor am I a knuckle-cracker, a nail-biter, or — Read More
50 best literary insults
I’m a fan of a good, well-crafted insult. So imagine my excitement when I saw this list of the 50 best literary insults. Here are some of my favorites from books I love: “This liberal doxy must be impaled upon the member of a particularly large stallion!” — From A Confederacy of Dunces by John — Read More
A thousand lives
I have been insanely busy lately. As in, I’m putting in 60+ hours per week at work and still trying to remain somewhat social with other humans in my “free time” (in quotes because it doesn’t seem so free when it’s an item on a to-do list). For an introvert, this leads to exhaustion. As — Read More
If I owned a bookstore
I’ve always had a little dream of owning a bookstore. In my dream, it doubles as a coffee/tea shop and it’s called “Noveltea.” There would be used books (and new ones, too), one-of-a-kind stationery and cards, homemade muffins and cookies, weekly reading sessions. And, if I could swing it, I would steal this bookstore’s idea: — Read More