The next time you visit the professional development section of your local bookstore, you might just feel a little overwhelmed. There are so many good reads out there it’s not only difficult to choose the most relevant tomes but it is challenging to keep up with the latest and greatest jargon, assessments and innovative strategies. […]
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Are Writing and Reading Guilty Pleasures?
Attention all you writers and readers out there. I’m certain that if you are anything like me, you sometimes feel guilty about spending time in this world of luxury—writing and reading. There is something so exciting, fun and indulgent about the world of books that, just like eating your favorite pint of ice cream, when […]
How Do I Pick The Books I Review?
My book reviews are not random. In fact, I get to choose from books sent to me by publishers, literary agents, librarians, publicists and booksellers and of course a few fellow authors who I’ve been fortunate to get to know. Additionally, I always select a few appealing ones off the bookshelves of bookstores I visit […]
5 Ways Reading Improves Your Brain Health
I’m not a neurologist. But I know that experts, researchers and health professionals tout the power of reading for good brain health. As a reader, I am very intrigued and thrilled about the growing body of proof that spending several hours a day with my face planted in a book is, ahem, good for my […]
Why can’t these books be made into movies?
I really hope this is one of those blogs where you chime in, since I know for a fact that you get it. You finish reading an outstanding book and want more. Then you start imagining what it would be like if it’s made into a movie. And then your thoughts turn to who would […]
150 Books In A Year—Don’t Try This At Home
I was looking over the list of books that I read recently and I was surprised to see that in the last month I’d read ten. So I thought if I averaged around this many each month that I probably should set a goal for myself next year. Why? Well my day job is all […]
Don’t Close The Book On Libraries
There’s nothing quite like visiting a library. There really isn’t. Everyone has chosen to be there because they share a common love for one thing—books. Sure there are a lot more community events and family or professional activities now offered at each one, but books are what really draws people in. Amidst those books are […]
Careers For Creatives?
Have you ever been told you should shy away from an industry because there is no future in it? More often than not, parents and caregivers have their child’s best interest at heart when they steer them from creative occupations and on to a more “stable” field. Or do they? It’s interesting how creative people […]
Book Club Favorites
What makes a book worthy of a book club? When I lived in Chicago, I was part of an awesome book club made up of twelve women whom I hadn’t met prior. Along with this group of diverse women came a cacophony of unique tastes in literature. While each of these women, me included, were […]
Something Old and Something New
If I were truly referring to the English good luck rhyme I would use “Olde” and include something borrowed and something blue. But, I’m not. Rather, I’m referring to the books I’ve been reviewing as of late. I see way too many book reviews on new books, which is great. Sometimes I like getting a […]