If you’ve known me for awhile, you’ve most likely heard me declare my love for John Steinbeck. If not…well…I love John Steinbeck. Not in a I-want-to-marry-him way. I mean, have you seen my husband**? Ahem. Sorry. Anyway, when I say I love John Steinbeck, I mean… Continue Reading “Reading Steinbeck”
If you’ve been hanging around here for awhile, you might remember that last year I joined Jon Acuff’s Empty Shelf Challenge. The basic idea was to clear off one shelf and read enough books in 2014 to fill it. It was a fun challenge.… Continue Reading “The Un-Empty Shelf”
I’m reading. A lot. I’ve always been a big reader. I just didn’t know how much so until I started the Empty Shelf challenge. I’ve decided that this is the year of reading what I want. Not what I feel obligated to. So far,… Continue Reading “Building Muscle”
I’m on a book reading binge. I do this every year…usually around this time. Typically, I’m a slow reader. I take my time. But right now I’m tearing through books like crazy. Honestly, it makes my writing better. It’s part of the job. I… Continue Reading “Reading Like I’m 13 – Or Books 3 and 4 on my shelf”
My previously empty shelf now has two books!I hadn’t intended to gobble. I meant to read slowly and deliberately. Like I usually do. But Wedded to War by Jocelyn Green wouldn’t let me put it down. Now, I have to tell you, I’m beyond intrigued by… Continue Reading “My Shelf Has Two Books”
The other day, I told you about Jon Acuff’s Empty Shelf challenge. Can I be completely honest? It was super difficult to empty a shelf. I’ve got a ridiculous amount of books that I don’t care to rid myself of. So. So. I cleaned… Continue Reading “One Book on the Shelf”
Jon Acuff has a pretty good idea. Clear off a shelf in your house. When you finish a book between now and December 31, 2014, you put the book on your shelf. Not sure how that works for you ereader types. You can follow… Continue Reading “The Empty Shelf”