The Reading Spree

Flipping pages and finding common denominators

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  • This Month’s Link Love!

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    I’m still working on the next bulk book review (already on the last book!), and I just know it’ll take a while. Hopefully I’ll post something new by the end of the month! To “tide you over”, here are some of the latest (and… well, not-so-latest) developments, news items and discoveries in the world of…

  • What If…?

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    It’s a scorching Sunday afternoon in Manila, with the temperature predicted to hit 35°C. Best to stay indoors until at least 5PM, folks! I suggest watching this short film by The Bakery while waiting for things to cool down a bit. The Last Bookshop shows us a scenario that (sadly) has a good chance of…

  • Noted!

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    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 #8.

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    A month after my last link list, Snippets is (finally) back! Yeah. It’s a long list. Had to dig deep into my RSS feed, social media feeds and Pocket list to find the ones I found interesting and share-worthy. Then I had to review everything and trim the list down, which called for a few more…

  • Snippets #7.

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    The past week has given me (and now, you) lots of awesome headlines. Quotable quotes from a few greats. From Mark Twain to Ray Bradbury, Iconic Writers on Truth vs. Fiction, Maria Popova, Brain Pickings, January 27, 2012 Maybe I’ll get more things done if I follow this list. 😉 Overcoming Creative Block in 10 Easy Steps, Debbie…