The Reading Spree

Flipping pages and finding common denominators

February 2013

  • Intermission.

    So… ummmmm… this happened. Taking a short break; will be back soon. Gotta look at the bright side, though: now I have more time to read! 😉

  • Noted!

    While compiling this week’s edition of Snippets, I came across an article on The Huffington Post about marginalia. Jocelyn Kelley’s opening line contained a question: Do you openly embrace writing in books, or do you frown upon it? I do agree with her on her main points: a reader’s notes on the sides of book pages…

  • Snippets #9.

    Read up! 2012: Absorb this. How to Read Like a Writer, Maria Popova, Brain Pickings, August 31, 2012 Check this out, hipsters! The Hipster Lit Flow Chart, Goodreads, November 27, 2012 A must-hear! The Complete American Gods Mix Tape, Bridget McGovern, Tor.com, November 28, 2012 Will do this for this year’s holiday season! You Can’t Wrap an E-Book,…

  • Mea Culpa.

    I said this on January 7: After a two-week break, I’m back, and totally ready for a much more active role here. A little more than a month later, I’ve posted just four entries and let my many plans get sidelined, yet again. My bad. Causes: A very potent combination of work, stress and hypertension;…