When I first read the synopsis for Gilead, I almost passed it over because it sounded so religious. I'm not one to shy away from religious books but they don't rank on my list of favorites. So, when I came across a review that said this is the perfect religious book for the non-religious, I was intrigued, if skeptical. It turns out the review was right. … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2016
10 Literary Lessons from Gretchen Rubin
Today's guest post is by Sarah Moore. Sarah Moore is a diehard book nerd with an insatiable lust for literature and a library that’s about to eat her house. She chronicles her bookish journey on Instagram @newleafwriter and blogs at New Leaf Book Nook, where she write about books, social media and literary crafts. I love Gretchen Rubin, author of “self-helpful” books The … [Read more...]
‘Resolve’ – A Thriller You’ll Love to Race Through
Back in 2014, J.J. Hensley joined the inaugural #30Authors event. He was, and is, quite a fan favorite and has joined in every year since. Even so, I hadn't read any of his books until recently. This was mostly because I like him as a person and was afraid that, because he writes a genre I don't read a lot of, I wouldn't connect with the book. It's a thriller that uses a … [Read more...]
Writing Theft or The Art of Plagiarism
Today's post was written by Rose Scott, a lifelong reader who is fond of books, coffee and old libraries. If you are a bookworm to the greatest extent, follow her on Twitter.What is the difference between a writer who is influenced by another writer’s thoughts and ideas, and a writer who lifts thoughts, ideas and words wholesale from another writer and passes them off … [Read more...]
How to Declutter, Tidy Up, and Get Happy
When it comes to cleaning, I think I hate it as much as the average person with an aversion to it. It pains me to vacuum and mopping is pretty much unheard of (luckily my husband doesn't feel the same way). But when it comes to organizing and tidying, I love it. I can spend hours reorganizing my bookshelves and my closet and was that child who actually wanted to … [Read more...]