Tag: 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

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?

THE SECRET LIFE OF A BOOK ADDICT

If reading were illegal I'd have spent my life in prison. 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 read myself cross-eyed. Today, I have been redeemed by audiobooks. In 1992, I discovered audiobooks. I was a "wrong … Continue reading THE SECRET LIFE OF A BOOK ADDICT

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

AUDIOBOOKS AGAIN

Newly edited for 2023 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 … Continue reading AUDIOBOOKS AGAIN

AUDIOBOOKS

Fandango’s Provocative Question #221 “The difference between reading a book and listening to a book is like the difference between running a marathon and watching a marathon on TV.” Clearly the man who wrote this has no imagination and probably never listened to a book read by a really good narrator. Also, I really hope he … Continue reading AUDIOBOOKS

Notes on a Cowardly Lion: A Biography of Bert Lahr

It's been more than a week since I finished reading the Bert Lahr biography, "Notes on a Cowardly Lion", written by his son, John. I am still emotionally involved. Why? Why does a book written more than 40 years ago about a show business figure who peaked more than 70 years ago still sit front and center … Continue reading Notes on a Cowardly Lion: A Biography of Bert Lahr