From Island Books’ blog: A month or so ago two young women came up to the counter, copies of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas in hand, and I asked, “Oh, are you reading the same book?” “Yes,” one of them answered. “We heard this is really good. A book club …
As loathe as I am to admit it, it’s not possible to read a single book on a subject and understand. So if you want to understand, you have to read a lot. I read to understand. I have, ever since I was young. This past year, I changed what I read. It was deliberate …
Who else is starting 2020 by finishing up a book? Do you have a reading resolution for the new year?
Happy new year, readers! Do you make reading resolutions? I’ve heard from several folks who set a goal for number of books read in 2018 and others who resolved to read award winners. Does anyone resolve to read outside their comfort zone? Maybe reading the classics you were assigned in high school? How about …
One day of the new year is done, and we’re into the second. How’s it going so far? Did you make any reading resolutions for 2015? Here are some we’ve considered: Read more local authors’ books, purchased from local stores. Read more classics. Actually read the book before the book club discussion. Then, actually discuss …
