Tag: classics

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

CLASSIC BOOKS WE NEVER READ

We are watching a show called "Shetland" which to no ones 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

CLASSIC BOOKS WE NEVER READ

We are watching a show called "Shetland" which to no ones 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

WHAT SHOULD I READ?

Blogging Insights 3.0 # 12 — Reading I think we all learn to write or discover we want to write by reading. I can't imagine any other way to discover you want to write. But the question of what to read is another kind of question. When I was young, I read anything and everything. … Continue reading WHAT SHOULD I READ?

BOOKS WE PRETENDED TO READ

We are watching a show called "Shetland" which to no ones 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 BOOKS WE PRETENDED TO READ

TO READ OR NOT TO READ, by ELLIN CURLEY

I recently read an article in the New York Times about the efficacy of ‘bribing’ children to get them to read. The article was “The Right Way To Bribe Kids To Read”, by KJ Dell’Antonia and ran on Sunday, July 24, 2016. The article cited a study that showed that bribery does work. However it … Continue reading TO READ OR NOT TO READ, by ELLIN CURLEY

BOOKS I NEVER READ BUT SAID I DID

Today's Daily Prompt is a duplicate of one which WordPress offered less than two weeks ago. So, here's something else. It's about books. We'll split the difference, okay? It starts in school when they give you lists of books to read. I was always a reader. Most of the time, I'd read most of the … Continue reading BOOKS I NEVER READ BUT SAID I DID

THE BEST BOOKS I NEVER READ BUT SAID I DID

  It starts in school when they give you lists of books to read. I was always a reader. Most of the time, I'd already read most of the books on any reading list. Most others were not big deal. Reading a book was not normally a problem for me. After all, I love books. … Continue reading THE BEST BOOKS I NEVER READ BUT SAID I DID