Featured Author: Terry Pratchett
I know I've featured Terry Pratchett before, but it's actually been a while since I've read one of his books. I think the last book I read of his was The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, and that was a couple of years ago. My daughter wasn't quite ready for the book then, but I bet she would be now. She asked me to read her some of the most recent Discworld book that I bought a few days ago, Unseen Academicals. I read to her for about an hour before my voice gave out, and she still … [Read more...]
Featured Author: Barbara Freethy
So, I don't really know much about Barbara Freethy, expect that she has a free book that I downloaded from my phone. The book I am reading right now is a kind of romance, but it's modern and isn't very explicit. I actually prefer books this way, and the story is fairly enjoyable, if somewhat predicable. I like the story well enough, but I do have a hard time getting into modern books, just because I wonder why I should care about their everyday normal life when I could be out living mine. Maybe … [Read more...]
Quote: Russell Baker on Summer
I know I've been all messed up posting here lately, but I've been crazy-busy with regular work. My daughter is also attending a day camp this week, which has kept me busy driving her back and forth. I'm glad I don't have to do that every day during the school year like so many parents! I'm a little upset because I can't remember the font I have always used for these quotes. Oh well. I hope I can get back to regular posting next week. I don't have any crazy plans... yet. Anyway, here is a … [Read more...]
Featured Website: How Not to Write
How Not to Write is a website dedicated to helping people write better and simply encouraging people to start writing. The blog has a funny sense of humor and the articles are entertaining to read. I'm not sure how often the site is updated (no dates on the posts), but there are plenty of topics to keep you busy for a while! … [Read more...]
Featured Author: Trenton Lee Stewart
This week, I have been reading The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart. This series is one of the most well-written and entertaining children's series I have ever read. Although I don't really care for the actual plot of the book, I love the writing style and how Stewart communicates the events in the book. He uses a mix of entertaining, descriptive, and simple language that is easy to follow and fun to read. I thought Mr. Stewart would turn out to be British, because his book … [Read more...]
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