It’s a bit of advice I gave my child the other day while out on a walk: read a lot; read a variety. It took long into my 40-some years to learn that even for myself. Too often, reading becomes much like any form of entertainment in our lives. We read less because well… We … Continue reading A Variety
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White Oak Author Fest 2019
It’s a week away. On Saturday, October 19, 2019, I will be attending my 4th author event. This will be the second time I’ll be in attendance at the White Oak Author Fest held at the Crest Hill Branch in Crest Hill, Illinois. This is a great place to meet authors of all styles, genres, … Continue reading White Oak Author Fest 2019
Two Pet Peeves
My reading has fallen off. The last few weeks I’ve struggled to pick up the books I’ve been reading. In large part, like Law of Success by Napoleon Hill, it isn’t that the book is bad or uninteresting, it’s that it’s a slog to get through. It’s taking considerable effort. Now, in this case, it’s … Continue reading Two Pet Peeves
The Difference of Bad
I am REALLY struggling to finish a book. Some time ago I started to read "A Casual Vacancy" by JK Rowling. I am not even halfway through and struggling to proceed. I am just not enjoying it. Not as much as I want to be. I understood before going into it that it was not … Continue reading The Difference of Bad
The Advent of Reading
December is upon us! This means Christmas, which also means advent calendars. The countdown to Christmas is all anticipation, even as someone who no longer expects to get any gifts. In our household, we have a slightly different Advent Calendar. It was something that my wife started. I am not 100% certain if this was … Continue reading The Advent of Reading
