I've lost track of how many times I've read Meg Cabot's Queen of Babble series. It's been at least three or four, possibly more than that; I'm really not sure. And that's a really, really good thing. I love this little trio of books, so much so that I could barely believe it when I... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Life on the Refrigerator Door, by Alice Kuipers
I can't believe I haven't posted a recommendation for Alice Kuiper's Life on the Refrigerator Door here yet. I've owned this book for years; I think I bought it while I was still in university. In fact, I can still remember buying it. I picked it off the bookstore shelf and, after reading the back... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni
Here's the thing about professional development books: I tend to find them very hit and miss, in regards to whether or not I enjoy reading them. Give me one about writing or creativity, and there's a high likelihood I'll be hooked. But in most other cases, I'll be hard-pressed to even read all the way... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Fangirl, by Rainbow Rowell
Fangirl, by Rainbow Rowell, is one of those books that I had on my to-read list for what seemed like forever. I think I added it to the list not long after it came out—way back in 2013, apparently. Then I bought it a year or two ago at a book sale. Then I finally... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: The View from the Cheap Seats: Select Nonfiction, by Neil Gaiman
No matter what profession you're in, people are going to tell you what books you have to read—to get ahead, to better understand what you're doing, or just to get a laugh only you and others like you will understand. Writing is no exception. I've talked before about a few books I think every writer... Continue Reading →