I have seen this meme floating around but have never joined in…until today. I have some great pics that I’d love to share and I enjoy seeing everyone else’s pictures, so here goes… To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your… Read more
I’m always curious about people who love a book I hate, and vice versa. What do they see that I didn’t? Why did something speak to them when it didn’t even whisper to me? I think this quote, from Angela Carter, prolific English novelist and journalist, might explain some of it: “Reading a book is like re-writing it for yourself.… Read more
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This week has barely started and it’s already Tuesday! Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you… Read more
Okay, folks! This is my first post from the good folks at Shmoop – a little romance for a Monday morning. What do you think? Be sure to comment or email and let me know! The Hero(ine) of Romeo and Juliet? We tend to think of Romeo and Juliet and equals. They’re star-crossed lovers. They die together. They’re an item.… Read more
Over time, I have come across some great quotes about books, about the English language, and about words; in fact, my website is named after a favorite quote about books. So what I’ve decided to do is share with you some of my favorites, along with anything I can find about their origins. The perfect first Quotable is the one… Read more
Starting Monday, I’m going to be publishing some new guest posts. The folks at Shmoop have promised to provide some interesting articles on book-related topics, in their fun and engaging style. The first article is on Romeo and Juliet, and you should see it Monday morning – be sure to check back! Read more
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