Like most readers, I read strictly for pleasure. But if I fall in love with a certain writer’s voice or I am trying to learn more about a particular genre, then I read with the twin purpose of pleasure and learning. There is no better way to educate yourself on the art of writing than […]
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Getting High on Books
It is said that to be a writer you have to read. I would take that a step further and add that for most of us who write, we do not just read, we live to read. Like a runner hitting the runner’s high at a certain stride, a book lover experiences the same high […]
Good Reads Social Networking
Social networking has been picking up momentum for years. It all started with Yahoo Groups, extended to the incredibly popular Myspace and Facebook and now there are the niche groups popping up; like Good Reads, which is designed to bring together book lovers.
Sarah Bird – Author Interview
Bird lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and eighteen-year-old son who is about to enter graduate school. Her latest release How Perfect is That will be released this summer. I hope you enjoy reading about this witty and entertaining author.
Encouraging Literacy
In the fall of 2007 I came across a website called Book Club Works (it is no longer in service). In short the purpose of the site was to put schools and other organizations in need of books in contact with people and groups wanting to help out by providing new or used books. Through […]
