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On Not Keeping (or Wanting) a TBR List
I have a bit of a confession to make: I’ve been hawking a lie for a while now. It’s a little, slightly white lie that is basically a technicality, but a lie nonetheless. Like many of us, I often...
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A Day in the Life (Beyond the Books)
For the second year in a row, Trish from Love, Laughter, and a Touch of Insanity has challenged bloggers to document their activities for her Day in the Life event. I didn’t manage to participate last...
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The Stories We Seek
I mentioned recently that I’m in the middle of rewatching Mad Men and, though it started as an episode before bed kind of thing, the show has really been working its way into my brainspace. Between...
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Should Goodreads Be Dominated By Five Star Ratings?
Last week, in celebration of the site reaching 50 million reviews, Goodreads shared an infographic loaded with statistics. Included in the graphic was a chart that breaks down how Goodreads members...
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Am I My Own Worst Reading Enemy?
Thinking critically about what we read is important, but can we do ourselves (and our enjoyment) a disservice by thinking too much? It’s a question that picks at me quite often, particularly this...
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Coming Around to Short Stories
Did you know that May is Short Story Month? I think this is the first year I’m actually excited by the thought of a month dedicated to the format. While I’m not turning over all my reading, I do hope...
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Can We Give Readers Some Credit?
I don’t mean to be all fist-shaking and “We’re going to Hell in a handbasket!”, but several articles had me putting on my cranky pants this week. Though they’re not directly linked, their combined...
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I Can Spot a Favorite in the First Ten Pages
I’m pretty sure I’ve sent a few dozen tweets that start with, “I know I’m only x pages in, but…” followed by some kind of hyperbole about marrying a book. I get a little excited. I’m basically sitting...
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Learn to Love Your Library
I know most of you don’t need this post—you love your libraries with wild abandon! But I also know there are serious readers out there who don’t use their libraries, because I was one of them. I was...
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Chronicles of a Fickle Reader
Almost immediately after starting school at the end of August I noticed a pretty drastic change in my reading. I expected to lose a big chunk of time, but didn’t foresee the impact that time would...
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