For the Love of Reading
I don’t remember being unable to read. From the time I was four years old, I was either reading (or memorizing) picture books. I owned a giant set of the Disney gold-spined books, as well as a number...
View ArticleHarriet the Spy – From the Bowels of Obscurity Book Club #1
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh was one of the books I read over and over (and over) again when I was young. As you can see, the book has aged over the years, and suffered some water damage when I...
View ArticleThe Frame of Mind of Reading a Good Book
You pick up a new book (or series). You scan the cover and the description of the book, wonder what all the fuss was about, or what awaits you inside. You turn to the first page and begin to read. A...
View ArticleThe Conclusion of an Epic Journey: The Dark Tower
Toward the beginning of June, mostly on a whim, I finally picked up The Gunslinger, the first book of The Dark Tower series. I didn’t realize I’d spend the next two months blazing my way through all...
View Article#ShineAlong Kick-Off: A Great Excuse to Read a Favorite
Charleen at Cheap Thrills and Tif from Tif Talks Books are hosting the #ShineAlong from September 2 – September 23 in anticipation of release of Doctor Sleep, the sequel to The Shining. I’m very...
View Article#ShineAlong Week 1: Chapters 1-16 Discussion
It’s been a week already! I won’t pretend I haven’t read ahead of Chapter 16, but here’s the discussion questions for Chapters 1-16 of The Shining for the #ShineAlong, hosted by Charleen from Cheap...
View Article#ShineAlong Final Check-In
September 23 marked the end of the #ShineAlong, hosted by Charleen of Cheap Thrills and Tif from Tif Talks Books. I didn’t manage to get the second check-in post done because I was devouring the rest...
View ArticleListening Woes Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Audiobooks
Five years ago, I had my first real exposure to an audiobook. I was on a 6.5 hour ride from the main summer camp I worked at the time to the smaller sister camp in northern California/almost Oregon...
View ArticlePresence by Amy Cuddy, Thoughts
My thoughts and discoveries from reading Presence by Amy Cuddy.
View ArticleReview: The Turner House
The book reminded me of so many things within my own family, and made me laugh, smile and nod as I listened.
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