There used to be a time when I would only read stories written in the third…
H.S. Stone
I miss being around physical books
It’s been over five months since I’ve last visited a library or been inside a…
A new reading goal
In April, Goodreads published a list of the 40 most popular mysteries of the past five…
The problem with my NY Times Best Seller Reading Challenge
At the beginning of the year, I posted that I’d be embarking on a new reading…
How the pandemic is changing my life
For those like me who live in Northern California, it’s been a month since we…
Benefits of a pandemic
We live in scary times. The coronavirus has dominated the headlines the past few weeks. People…
NY Times Best Seller Reading Challenge
One of my favorite aspects of past reading challenges has been reading books by authors who…
Favorite reads of 2019
Happy New Year, everyone! As we get ready to welcome 2020, here were my favorite reads…
What would you do with a Groundhog Day time loop?
I watched a movie recently that was similar to “Groundhog Day” in that the main character…
Harry Potter vs. Star Wars, Theme Park Edition
It’s no surprise that there are many similarities between Harry Potter and Star Wars. They both…
Famblooey!
Did you know that Dr. Seuss invented the word “nerd”? Or that John Milton came up…
2019 Summer Sale
If you’re feeling blue because summer is almost over, I have something to help cheer you…
2019 Authors A to Z update
At the beginning of the year, one of the reading goals I set for myself was…
Finding room for books
Image courtesy of My Modern Met I admit that I have a book buying addiction. I…
Spoilers, anyone?
Two of the most anticipated finales that I can remember recently aired: Avengers: Endgame and Game…
Visiting the world’s largest independent bookstore
Powell’s City of Books claims to be the “largest used and new bookstore in the world,…
I’m reading more thrillers
I’m a big believer that, to be a better writer, one should read more. As a…
Getting Older Isn’t All Bad
Rarely does a day go by when I’m not reminded that I’m getting older. Whether it’s…
Reading goals for 2019
Every year, I try to have some kind of reading goal or theme to complement the…
What I read in 2018
Image courtesy of Goodreads As we approach the end of another year, it’s time to review…
2018 holiday sale
It’s hard to believe that Christmas is almost here! What better way to celebrate than with…
NaNoWriMo 2018 recap
For the fifth year in a row, I participated in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), and…