What Exactly Do I Put in a Reading Journal?
To be a good writer, you have to be a good reader. That’s why I started keeping a reading journal. It’s an excellent tool to keep the reader in me alive!
Category: Reading & Cinema
Literary Speed Dating: Memories of My Melancholy Whores
In the end, I deleted his contact information. Memories really turned me off to anything from Marquez. Maybe you’ll have better luck with him than I did.
Literary Speed Dating: The Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon Chronicles
Overall, I am very satisfied with my experiences with Singleton and have no intentions to stop our growing relationship. I really do appreciate him.
A Reader’s Crisis: Of Mice & Men
I’m not here to answer that question for you. I’m just letting you in on my reader’s crisis. Get you thinking a little deeper about what you read.
Reading Personality Results: The English Major
Dare I say the English major is the most amazing? Naw, that’s not fair. But, these book recommendations are still amazing for the English major-type reader.
Reading Personality Results: The Inspiration Seeker
Inspiration seeker? I would imagine you’re trying to “be the good you want to see in the world”? Maybe these book recommendations will help in the endeavor.
Reading Personality Results: The Social Reader
I would imagine as a social reader that you obsess about and share your obsession with others. Fandoms? Of course! Part of a group that loves the same book you do? Hell yeah! You...
Reading Personality Results: The Escapist Reader
If you were labeled as an escapist reader, you’re probably the one who hits up 50% off Saturdays at Goodwill so you can leave their bookshelves lookin’ like they got robbed! Or, maybe that’s...
What’s the Difference Between Theme & Motif?
I get it–it’s easier. But, that doesn’t mean it should be done. It kills me when my high school freshmen mix up motifs and themes. Thinking they’re interchangeable, it makes it almost impossible to...
Literary Speed Dating: The Wicked Years Series
There are no hard feelings between us but Wicked has made me wary. Overall, Wicked is a great young woman and maybe you’ll work better with her.
5 Allusions Every Reader Needs to Know to “Get It”
All readers need to know allusions. I found five common allusions you will find any smart character in anything referencing. Y’know, the cool-kid knowledge.
4 Stories that Changed My Life Philosophy, and how it can change yours, too!
If you ask the right questions, you get the right answers. These 4 stories made me question life philosophy, and I’ve never been the same!
Lifelong Learning: 8 Tools and Resources
Lifelong Learning, though natural, is also purposeful. School isn’t the only way to do this, though! Here are some tools to keep learning–for free!
Lifelong Learning: What, Why, How?
Lifelong Learning, though natural, is also purposeful. School isn’t the only way to do this, though! Here are some articles and resources all about it!
