The Perfect Gift for the Avid Reader
What do readers like as gifts? Books, duh. *rolls eyes* Obviously, but, reading isn’t just a habit or hobby; reading is an experience, a lifestyle. All book nerds come to love everything related to...
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5 Ancient Texts I Wish Were in My Library
My siblings noticed I was a nerd as a child when we would watch movies. If there was anything that sounded cool and historical–tattoo, book, weapon, anything–I would look it up. I want to show you five of my favorite ancient texts from movies and shows that I wish were in my library.
Literary Speed Dating: Flowers for Algernon
The fascination, confusion, curiosity, sadness, anger, disappointment, pride, devastation, happiness–all of it. Algernon yanked me by the hand and took me on every ride the emotional fair had to offer. That tells me, though, he’s an excellent catch.
Movies that should be Books, Part 2
Back in part one of this series, I explained how some books just seem to really lend themselves to being a book. Just as books make great movies–sometimes; yes, sometimes–I feel like there are some stories that go great the other way, too.
The Writer’s Reading Challenge: My 2018 TBR List
If you want to be a good writer, you have to keep reading. So, I aimed for a book a month before last year and that really worked for me. This year I want to aim for two a month. What am I reading that abundantly? My To Be Read (TBR) list includes the following…
Movies that should be Books, Part 1
Whenever a book is adapted to a movie, all its readers flock to the theatre to see if the directors could pull off the text’s awesomeness. I wonder if the same would stand for...
My Reading Journal: Keeping the Reader in You Alive
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!
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.
7 Steps to the Productive Writing Workshop
I took three creative writing classes in my bachelor’s, and I plan to take more with an associate’s–because: overachiever. (Yeah, I’m crazy enough to spend money on something that I can read online. That’s...
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...
