Reading isn’t always about entertainment for me. Though it is one of my top motivations, there are also a lot of other reasons why I choose to read: distraction or curiosity, for example. Then there’s my desire to learn something. While I firmly believe that you can learn something from any book, regardless of genre,... Continue Reading →
Are you surprised that I’ve read Wicked, by Gregory Maguire? You’re probably not, if you’ve been reading my book recommendations. After all, I kept you pretty up to date as I read my way through L. Frank Baum’s Oz series. What may surprise you, though, is that I’ve read Wicked three or four times now.... Continue Reading →
Let's kick this book recommendation off with an admission: when I picked up The Other Typist, ready to dive into reading it, I had no idea what to expect. Sure, I'd read the summary on the book flap. And sure, I'd picked it out of the "fiction and literature" section of the bookstore. But, I... Continue Reading →
The last time I was in a bookstore, I was looking for a comedic fantasy novel. That's what I was in the mood to buy--something funny with either a fantastical setting or characters. As I browsed the shelves in the store, I also browsed a couple of lists on Goodreads, my To Be Read list... Continue Reading →
I know--I should have read On Writing much sooner than I did. I've had it sitting on my bookshelf for a long time, and on my to-be-read list for even longer. I'm not entirely sure why I put off reading it, but I wish I hadn't. Ask most writers, and they'll tell you that On Writing... Continue Reading →
Miranda Burski 