I’m getting a slow and late start on this mini-Bloggiesta, which started this morning. I can spend about 90 minutes on this today and a bit more tomorrow. Because of that, I’m going with a very low-key to do list. … Continue reading →
Number of times I’ve participated in Armchair BEA: 1 (my first, and it was great!) Number of Armchair BEA posts I wrote: 10, counting this wrap-up post Monday: Introduction + a librarian’s take on the question of Literature Tuesday: Reading … Continue reading →
Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link your British-themed content and … Continue reading →
The second topic we’re talking about at Armchair BEA today is exploring our blogging horizons. (The first topic was about short stories and novellas.) I started a book blog, in part, because I saw that there were several active memes. … Continue reading →
Today’s reading-themed post at Armchair BEA is about novellas and short stories. I’ve never been much of a fan of the short form — I prefer a novel that I can sink into for awhile. But, it was short stories … Continue reading →
Today’s second Armchair BEA topic is Author Interaction. (The first topic was “more than words,” which I addressed as my regular Tuesday Readers’ Workouts post.) My favorite author interaction since I’ve been blogging was with Karen Karbo when she was … Continue reading →
For our second topic on the first day of Armchair BEA, we’re asked to discuss the concept of “literature.” Librarians have gone back and forth over the years about whether our duty is to promote “good” literature or whether it’s … Continue reading →
Book Expo America (BEA) is a huge deal in the book world, but what do you do if you can’t make it to New York this year? Join Armchair BEA! I’m participating this year with daily, or more, posts and … Continue reading →
This month’s Dewey’s Read-a-Thon, a week from Saturday, falls on the perfect day for me this year — the day after a family wedding. I won’t want to do anything but read! I probably won’t be up bright and early … Continue reading →
The Liebster Award is making the rounds again and this time with a new twist. I can’t prove it, but I’m pretty sure I got one of these back when I had a library blog. Every time I see it, … Continue reading →