I know I’m preaching to the choir here, but I thought that the readers over at 5 Minutes for Mom needed to be reminded that books make great gifts. I linked to a couple of our current giveaways, our gift ideas category, and of course our 5 Star Reads page. I’d love for you to…
Category Archives: On Reading
On Reading: Reading on the Road
Each week during her Fall Reading Challenge (and the Spring one, too), Katrina at Callapidder Days asks a question about reading. She gives her answer and invites others to answer on their own blogs or in the comments. This week’s prompt was Share a special memory relating to books or reading — something you’ll never…
On Reading: Never Say Never (My Life with an E-Reader)
When I first saw an e-reader, I thought I would never own one. After all, I loved books. I liked the texture of the pages. I liked the holding the book firmly in both hands. Books and I had a connection. And while I enjoyed technology, I didn’t really want to curl up with it…
On Reading: If Life Were Like Children’s Fiction. . .
Think back to what I sort of think of as the pinnacle of middle-grade reading — 4th or 5th grade. Think about what you were like. Remember who your friends were and what their families were like. Now think about children’s novels. I love children’s fiction (and YA too). Sometimes I enjoy it simply as…
On Reading: Goodreads
If you’re like me (Nancy), you keep track of the books you’ve read, as well as those you want to read. For a long time I kept an Excel spreadsheet that tracked each book’s title, author, the date I finished it, and if it was fiction or non-fiction. My spreadsheet also included statistics and graphs…
On Reading: Books vs. People (with Giveaway)
I’ve noticed that I’ve become more introverted lately. It takes more effort for me to reach out to others, because I’m very content staying at home — reading or catching up on my DVR. My life is busy, so time alone or with no responsibilities is pretty highly guarded. Imagine how validated I felt when…
On Reading: “KidLit, Take Me Away!”
Reading is a wonderful escape for me. If there is stress or strife or uncertainty, books are undemanding, accepting, certain escapes into fantasy. But sometimes reading fiction for adults reminds me a bit too much of the real world. A strained marriage might be a little too close for comfort if my husband and I…
On Reading; Confessions of a Recovering Addict
I am one of those people who is sometimes rude to my friends because I’m finishing a book. I think I’m subtle, my eyes drifting to the page at hand, but really I’m not. I take books with me everywhere—in the car, in my purse. This protects me from boredom, from panicking at a full…
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