Writer, Dabbler In Things
I’m subscribed to a newsletter that provides daily (legit) links to free and cheap ebooks for the Kobo. The problem, I found quickly, is that way more often than not, the books that I’d get from those links turned out to be… let’s be kind by saying “not so good”. So while it’s not unusual … Read more
I don’t generally like non-fiction. I’ve just always preferred the worlds that fiction can take me to over (what I’ve read of) what non-fiction does for me. I’ve recently had a couple of notable exceptions to that, however. The Library Book by Susan Orlean is one of them. At its core, it tells the story … Read more
I’ve mentioned before that there are various things that will bump me from enjoyment of a book. Sometimes it’s plain bad writing. The advent of self-publishing has been a boon for anyone who has ever thought they want to write a book, because now they can produce one from their laptops and it will instantly … Read more
It’s frustrating being a slow reader. It would be really nice to be able to read at a pace that at least kept my To Be Read pile steady, rather than having it always growing. I appreciate that it can be a hassle living with the flipside to that issue. A friend of mine devours … Read more
May saw me able to listen to more books, while also continuing to read some older ones, and starting to read some newer ones at the same time. A bit crazy, particularly for me. Here’s what it turned out like: ReadSomeday Is Today: 22 Simple, Actionable Ways To Propel Your Creative Life – Matthew DicksThe … Read more
A bit tight on time due to expected busyness and the family being home for March Break — as I’ve mentioned previously, it’s ironically when my wife and teen are home that I get the least progress made there on work and preferred passtimes — but I still managed to start a couple of new … Read more
February became an unexpectedly busy month, but I managed to get one important book under my belt: ReadThe Let Them Theory – Mel Robbins & Sawyer Robbins ReadingWrite Down The Bones: Freeing The Writer Within – Natalie Goldberg The Let Them Theory caught my eye at a book store not long ago, and the blurb … Read more
Bit of a slow month, reading-wise, largely due to trying to catch up on some podcasts, thanks to the focus being a big push at the end of 2025 to ignore other passtimes and finish those 50 books. Here’s what this month looked like: ReadBossypants – Tiny Fey Started and stoppedWhy Nobody Understands Quantum Physics … Read more
Ah yes, the unexpected high of actually getting through (over!) 50 books this year! Quite an unexpected range of material to choose from for this list. In no particular order other than approximate chronological order they were read in, here are my top ten books I read this year: Clockwork Boys: Clocktaur War Book One … Read more
Well, well, well… I wonder what life is like for people who didn’t read fifty books this year. Hmm?What’s that?Oh yeah, I’ve done that. That, and more.Before December even started, no less. Mind you, slam-dunking a stack in November went a long way toward wrapping up my self-imposed challenge — see the bottom of this … Read more