What do you think about weekly meme posts? I’ve always been impressed by book bloggers who write weekly posts about what’s going on in their bookish lives. I wish I had that kind of consistency. It might help keep me… Read More ›
Nonfiction
2018 Recap: Non-Fiction
Overall, 2018 was an excellent non-fiction reading year for me. Here’s a list of all the nonfiction books I read in three categories.
The Library Book by Susan Orlean
If you’re a library lover, you will most definitely want to get your hands on Susan Orlean’s new release, The Library Book, available today from Simon & Schuster. Reading this book is a delight. It hits many pleasure points: books, libraries,… Read More ›
Event Announcement! Thursday 8/10: Queer, There, and Everywhere
This Thursday (8/10/17) from 6-7 pm, I’ll be in conversation with writer and activist Sarah Prager at the Book Club Bookstore & More in South Windsor, CT. Prager’s new book Queer There and Everywhere: 23 People Who Changed the… Read More ›
Now Available! Mastering the Art of Self-Expression by Laura Thoma
I am beyond thrilled to announce that Mastering the Art of Self-Expression: A Creative Journaling Workbook by Laura Thoma is now available! About the workbook: Mastering the Art of Self-Expression is an interactive full-color workbook based on Laura Thoma’s successful in-person and… Read More ›
Martin Luther’s Travel Guide by Cornelia Dömer
Martin Luther’s Travel Guide is a helpful guide for planning a pilgrimage to Germany and a nice introduction to Luther’s life and times. It covers the major locations, people, and conflicts in Luther’s life and work, and offers websites, hotel… Read More ›
What To Do When It’s Your Turn and The Courage to Start. Or, What is Courage?
My boss gave me a copy of Seth Godin’s new book, What To Do When It’s Your Turn, the day after I committed to a new business adventure with my wife yet before I told him I’d be leaving his… Read More ›
Stolen Years: Stories of the Wrongfully Imprisoned (Giveaway)
Why I read it:Years ago a friend’s ex-husband did something that could have landed him in prison. He’d been desperate, but, still, had broken the law. Around this time I was reading in bed one evening, my cat snuggled against… Read More ›
Nonfiction November ~ Week 1
Nonfiction November is a month long focus on reading nonfiction books. It’s hosted by multiple bloggers this year. Kim at Sophisticated Dorkiness is the host for week one. The topic this week asks participants to look back on the year… Read More ›
The Selected Letters of Willa Cather
Today is big, big day in American letters–the release date for one of the most important books in recent literary history, The Selected Letters of Willa Cather, edited by Andrew Jewell and Janis Stout. Visit the UNL library website here… Read More ›