Stop Guilt Trips

Before I start talking about letting yourself get past guilt for not reading, I want to show you all something that actually made my mouth drop open. I haven’t yet participated in any book challenges, except ones I’ve set for myself. I’ve seen them all over the place though, especially other book blogs. Carrie over [...]

BAFAB Starts Again Tomorrow!

I first talked about Buy a Friend a Book Week back in October (the last time it came around). Well, it’s that time again. BAFAB is now on Twitter, so you can follow them here, but I’ll always try to post reminders. The whole idea of buying a book for a friend, and for no [...]

Make Time to Read

All of your comments on the I Have a Confession post got me thinking. Many people read before bed, like Margo. Others cram reading into any spare moment they find, like Di managed to do when she was super busy. There are still others who read when they find the time, but generally don’t read [...]

More Bookmarks

It’s been a while since I posted some bookmark links. If you’ve been reading here for a little while, you know I’m a bookmark lover. I’m sure most bibliophiles are, too. As a crafter also, I have made many bookmarks for myself and for others, but there’s some bookmarks being created that are just amazing. [...]

Book by its Cover

If you haven’t seen Julia Rothman’s blog, Book By Its Cover, you are really missing out. Julia is a pattern designer and illustrator in Brooklyn, NY and her eye for interesting books is enough to make you love her. Book by its Cover features books in these categories: Children’s, Comics, Design, Fine Art, Handmade, Sketchbooks. [...]

I Have a Confession

I have a confession to make. I’m pretty sure I’m not alone, though, so I’m going to share. I don’t read nearly as often as I want to. At times I feel actual guilt for not reading enough. I want to know, in an average week, how much time do you spend reading? I know [...]

Donate or Get Cash for Your Books

I know a lot of people are looking into selling whatever they have in their home that they don’t need. As much as many of us love our book or DVD collections or keepsakes, tough times call for tough decisions. Selling your books, even just old textbooks, can put money in your pocket that you [...]

Review: Pieces – A Collection — Stephen Chbosky

Shop Indie Bookstores I bought Pieces solely because Stephen Chbosky’s name was on it. He wrote Perks of Being a Wallflower which is one of my all-time favorite books, even though they are both MTV books. I guess they occasionally get something right. I failed to notice when I bought the book that Chbosky only [...]

A Little About Blogging

I don’t talk about writing or blogging in particular here because they’re not the focus of this blog. However, I am a freelance writer and I enjoy blogging immensely. Obviously, I’d love to merge the two and make a decent income from blogging eventually, but at this point I’m focused on having fun with my [...]