This month, I’m into… (The “I went to Vermont” edition.) Independent bookstores. A couple of months back, I wrote a post on why I didn’t used to buy books, but now do. Don’t get me wrong; I still make great use of my local library as well as its digital-download system. But I became more […]
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Re-Post: Literary Couple Mash-Up
Happy Valentine’s Day! If you weren’t reading the blog last February, here’s a re-post of last year’s take on literary matchmaking. If you were reading the blog last February… well, read it again! Maybe you’ll have some new couples to suggest in the comment section. …………………….. With Valentine’s day tomorrow, most book bloggers will be writing […]
January “What I’m Into:” Mini-Workout and Pixar Movies
This month, I’m into… The 7-Minute Workout. I don’t usually jump aboard the latest workout trend; I already like the way I exercise. But I haven’t been happy with the amount of strength training I do during the week. I go to the gym on Sunday mornings and do my group exercise class plus a full […]
Why I Used To Never Buy Books- And Why I Now Do
Up until a few years ago, I almost never spent money on books. I relied exclusively on the library for my reading habits- and why not? I live near a great library system with multiple convenient branches, and I could order any book I wanted via their online system. Sometimes I had to wait for something […]
Three Keys To A Sumptuous Reading Life
Over the past month, some of my favorite book bloggers have posted summer reading lists. (Modern Mrs. Darcy’s is one of the best; it’s focused and well-researched.) I love perusing these lists and adding books to my to-read shelves on Goodreads. But I’m never, ever going to make my own summer reading list. Not for […]
Valentine’s Day: Literary Couples Mash-up
With Valentine’s day tomorrow, most book bloggers will be writing a version of the “famous literary couples” post. (Last year, my version was called 5 Great Literary Lovers.) I’m going to put a twist on it this year by matching up five couples who never met in the literary world. Some were written centuries apart, but that […]