Category: reading

I READ A LOT TOO, DO YOU?

Read, Learn, Write by Rich Paschall Several times on SERENDIPITY, Marilyn discussed reading as a pathway to better writing. No matter how hard I try, I doubt I could have said it in a better literary style than Marilyn already has. It is a magical step from reading a lot to improved writing. I used … Continue reading I READ A LOT TOO, DO YOU?

READING A LOT MEANS A LOT

Blogging Insights — “Read a lot.” Dr. Tanya dropped a wonderfully relevant quote today: “You need to read everything. Read fiction, non-fiction, magazines, newspapers. Read history, historical fiction, biography. Read mystery novels, fantasy, SF, horror, mainstream, literary classics, adventure, satire. Every writer has something to teach you, for good or ill. (And yes, you can … Continue reading READING A LOT MEANS A LOT

IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT BOOKS

Reading Culture and Books I want to start this off by saying almost everything I know that's important to me, I learned by reading. Yes, I went to school. I went to college. I got a degree. I took courses post B.A., but never finished another degree. It just wasn't important to my career. I … Continue reading IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT BOOKS

FIND YOUR JOY

National Library Week, by Rich Paschall The theme this year for National Library Week is "Find Your Joy." You may recall the great joy that books can give you. The adventures can take you around the world. The fantasies can create a new world. The mysteries can challenge your mind. Reference books can educate you. … Continue reading FIND YOUR JOY

AUDIOBOOKS AGAIN

Newly edited Back when I was working and commuting crazy distances from home to work, Audiobooks (back then it was "BooksOnTape" and after that "Recorded Books") saved me from losing my mind. At one point, I was commuting 140 miles each way from Uxbridge, MA, to Groton, CT. It's a long drive. Half of it … Continue reading AUDIOBOOKS AGAIN

WHY WASN’T I ALLOWED TO TURN ON THE LIGHT?

If reading were illegal, I'd be in jail. The most frightening book I ever read was Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. I couldn't imagine anything more terrifying than a life without books. As a kid, I literally read myself cross-eyed. Today I've been redeemed by audiobooks. Early in the 1990s, I discovered them. I was a "wrong way" … Continue reading WHY WASN’T I ALLOWED TO TURN ON THE LIGHT?

YOUR BELIEFS ARE YOU

Two years ago, just about this time, a question arose as to whether or not we can detach a person's political beliefs from that person and see each separately. I've given that some thought. Although in a more temperate time than this, it might have been possible, I'm not sure it was ever realistic. Not … Continue reading YOUR BELIEFS ARE YOU

THE WORLD THIS SEPTEMBER

Sharing My World 23rd September Both of us are recovering from something. Both of us had teeth pulled. Both of us feel pretty ill. We had flu shots and I'm wondering if we are having a reaction. Seriously, wow, what a crappy week. I'm looking forward to October. Meanwhile, fall has come. Early and without quite … Continue reading THE WORLD THIS SEPTEMBER

BIRTHDAY SHARING

Share Your World 11th March The perfect day for this to show up. I was looking for something to talk about other than my orchids and our weird weather. Here are this week’s questions: What was your favourite pastime as a child? Reading and drawing until I started writing. Then it changed to writing, reading and … Continue reading BIRTHDAY SHARING

READING UNDER THE COVERS CAN RUIN YOUR EYES

If reading were illegal, I'd be in jail. The most frightening book I ever read was Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. I couldn't imagine anything more terrifying than a life without books. As a kid, I literally read myself cross-eyed. Today I've been redeemed by audiobooks. Early in the 1990s, I discovered them. I was a "wrong way" … Continue reading READING UNDER THE COVERS CAN RUIN YOUR EYES