Tag: Books

MY ROYALTIES ARRIVED!

Every once in a while -- which is to say very, very rarely -- I get an automatic deposit to my bank account from Amazon. Someone, somewhere bought my book. So imagine my excitement when I got a notice from my bank that a direct deposit had been made to my account. Yes, it happened … Continue reading MY ROYALTIES ARRIVED!

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

IF AMAZON RULED THE WORLD

The Every: A Novel by: Dave EggersNarrated by: Dion Graham The book sounded intriguing. It's actually the second of two novels, but it stands on its own. I did not read the other book, though I probably will read it now. This one, all by itself, is a pretty intense book. Imagine that Amazon isn't just Amazon … Continue reading IF AMAZON RULED THE WORLD

CLASSIC BOOKS WE NEVER READ

We are watching a show called "Shetland" which, to no one's surprise, is set in the Shetland Islands. A cop show, but great scenery and an accent I can only sometimes follow. One of the characters is staring into a book. It's "Finnegan's Wake." James Joyce. His daughter calls, and he tells her he's reading … Continue reading CLASSIC BOOKS WE NEVER READ

REVISITING JAMES BOND

Audible has been offering versions of some of the original Ian Fleming "James Bond" books. The last time I read these books, I was a freshman in college. At 16, the books were still new to the American market and sizzling hot. Fleming's books had always sold well, but in 1961 sales increased dramatically. On … Continue reading REVISITING JAMES BOND

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

OLD MAGAZINES & A FEW BOOKS

CMMC – Books, Magazines, etc. I have a lot of pictures of books and magazines. There's a lack of newspapers, probably because we gave up getting them delivered. They won't deliver them to the house, so when winter comes, they leave them in piles of snow and slush. I gave u,p even though it would just … Continue reading OLD MAGAZINES & A FEW BOOKS

EXCUSES, EXCUSES

I am guilty. I don't read books; I listen. I can't focus on words on a page long enough to complete a book. not even a short book. Every time I read wonderful reviews of books written by people I know and like, I buy the book, though I know I won't read it. I … Continue reading EXCUSES, EXCUSES