Last year I interviewed over 50 indie authors for Indie April. I asked them what their favorite authors were and how they influenced their word. Here are some of their answers. I’ve always heard that writers are thieves, they steal from everyone they meet. I believe we all unconsciously steal something good from every good…
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25 Awesome Quotes About Reading
Here’s some of my favorite quotes about reading. “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” C.S. Lewis “I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” Groucho Marx “Let’s be reasonable…
5 Benefits of Reading
When information is one Google search away and there’s millions of hours of entertainment found in games, movies, and TV, why read books? Well, there are many benefits to reading books, especially in 2020. Here are my top 10 favorite benefits of reading. Relieves Stress Reading for entertainment can be a great stress reliever in…
3 Websites to Shop At to Support Small Bookstores
The Covid-19 pandemic has crippled businesses all over the world. In the United States, where cases are still surging, businesses will continue taking hits for many months to come. Small businesses are more vulnerable to the pandemic and many will go out of business before we enter the after times. But luckily there are three…
How to Be an Avid Reader When You’re a College Student
College years are supposedly the best years of our lives. But between classes, extracurriculars, and working a part-time or even full-time job, the “best years of our lives” dissolve into a huge pile of stress and exhaustion. In fact, 45 percent of college students feel more than average stress, according to The American Institute of…
12 Romance Novels for 12 Disney Princesses
I can’t help but be a huge Disney junkie. It goes with the territory of living in Orlando, having cast members in the family, and living in an age of Marvel superheroes, Star Wars movies, and of course live action Disney classics. Disney princesses are the first romance stories most children learn about and even…
10 Amazing Quotes About Reading
Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them. Lemony Snicket You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the…
3 Book Bloggers You Need to Follow Now
If you like learning about books and bookish news, and you want to support small content creators, then you want to follow book bloggers. Here are 5 book bloggers to follow in 2019. Caffeinated Fae Caffeinated Fae is a book reviewer who writes mainly about romance novels but has a few others mixed in as…
3 Alpha Female Romance Novels to Read Today
Even though the outdated damsel in distress romance novel heroine has turned into detectives, cops, veterans, and CEOs, more often than not it’s still the man doing the chasing. But sometimes you want the females to be the ones pursuing. Even though alpha female romance novels get lost among alpha male and wolf shifter romance…
How to Read More During Your Daily Routine Without Sacrificing Sleep or Ditching Work
The benefits to reading books are countless. Reading provides mental stimulation which will improve cognitive function and fight diseases like Alzheimer’s. It’s also great for gaining new knowledge and skills, reducing stress, and getting exposed to new cultures.