Category Archives: Reading

Reading Challenges: Friend or Foe?

I wouldn’t say I’m a slow reader, but I’m not fast either. One thing I definitely am, though, is avid. I read as often as I can – as many different things as I can. So it might be nice … Continue reading

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Ways to Give Back to the Book Industry

I had a wonderful birthday last week. I got many lovely wishes and some truly thoughtful and amazing gifts. It got me thinking about the act of giving, and how it’s really just a way of showing that we care. … Continue reading

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10 Tips for Writing a Fan Letter

If you’re a reader, chances are pretty good that at some point in your life you’ve read a book that changed you, shook you, kept you up late, stayed with you for weeks. In the past year, I decided to … Continue reading

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The Problems with Strong Female Characters

I’m not even close to the first writer/blogger to bring this up. Three of my favorites are this New York Times article, Natalie Whipple’s post, and literary agent Sarah LaPolla’s post. I don’t actually agree with everything in all of … Continue reading

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