reading
Special Offer for National Book Lovers Day
August 9th is National Book Lovers Day. Of course, I am a book lover and have been for as long as I can remember. When I was a very small child, my mother would tell me, “Get your nose out of that book and listen to me.” She often said that I ignored her because … Read more
5 Ways Reading Local Interest Books Changes Your Life—Guest Post from Harry Parsons
If you’re someone who considers yourself to be a dyed-in-the-wool bookworm, then certain things are probably true of you. You most likely take great pride in being well read. You probably have multiple walls graced with well-stocked bookshelves at home, not to mention an enviable collection of ebooks stashed away on your Kindle. Books and … Read more
What Are You Reading on National Readathon Day?
May 21st is National Readathon Day. The day celebrates the joy of reading and also raises money for a literacy program. Reading brings me so much pleasure I want everyone to be able to enjoy it. So I advocate donating to help children and adults learn to read, whether it’s the specific program that is … Read more
Reading Free Books
I read more than 250 books per year, but I spend very little money on books. First, let me make clear that I believe authors should be paid fairly for their work. I would never download books from a pirate site or otherwise avoid paying full price for a book. However, I gladly take advantage … Read more
National Readathon Day
Today is Goodreads National Readathon Day. Celebrate by reading from noon to 4 PM in your time zone. If you don’t have something already lined up to read, you’ll find some great books among those I’ve edited (and written). Hope you’ll join me today and make #timetoread.
Comparing Ebooks and Print Books
I think you will find this infographic comparing ebooks and print books very interesting. You probably know that I’m an avid fan of ebooks and seldom read print. When I’m asked to review a book, I always ask for an ebook to read. In Bible study at church, I use the print workbook with the … Read more
100 Essential Sites for Voracious Readers
Voracious readers love books. We can never have too many. I consistently have more than 500 books to be read on my Kindle, and I suspect many of you have many books in your “to be read” (TBR) file. Not only do we love reading books, but we also love reading about books: blogs, literary … Read more
Read More to Become a Better Writer
Last week I posted Copyblogger’s advice on how to become a better writer. That advice all involved actually writing—no matter what else you do, you will never become a good writer if you don’t write. There is something else that will improve your writing, and that is reading. Often aspiring writers think that means they … Read more