I recently listened to I’m Not Dying With You Tonight on Libro.fm and vlogged about it on YouTube. Here is the full reading vlog. It’s a really good book and I highly recommend it, especially if you’re interested in reading about racism and police brutality. Support your local bookstore by getting it through Libro.fm or…
Category: For the Love of Books
5 Reasons to Shop Local on Prime Day
The Covid-19 pandemic hit the economy hard but small businesses were the ones who got sucker punched. Small businesses like cafes, bars, and bookshops cater to people who want to go out and meet and support people in their own community. But the pandemic made that impossible and small businesses suffered. So here are five…
Some Good News in the Book World
2020 has turned out to be an involuntary trip to the Pit of Despair and most of us just can’t wait for this year to be over. But even though 2020 is filled with some seriously dark moments, there is still some positivity in the world, even in the world of books. So, to rip…
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…
Author Interview with Maggie Blackbird
Maggie Blackbird is an Ojibway author who writes romance novels about Canada’s indigenous people. LQ: What does your writing process look like? MB: I always start with a tagline and a blurb. This helps me find the GMC for the novel. Once I have that done, I begin drafting. I don’t stop until the draft…
Author Interview with Kellie Doherty
Kellie Doherty writes queer sci-fi stories in Alaska while also managing a full-time job and a freelancing job. LQ: Tell me a little bit about yourself. KD: Well first, thanks so much for having me for this interview! I’m so glad to be here. This is always the quintessential first question! My name is Kellie…
Author Interview with William Joseph Roberts
Today’s interview is with William Joseph Roberts, a design engineer, and writer living in West Virginia. LQ: Tell me a little bit about yourself. WR: I was born and raised in the hills of southern West Virginia, joining the Air Force shortly after graduation I started my short career as an F-15 Mechanic. Over the…
Author Interview with Iris Chacon
Iris Chacon is a singer, writer, and teacher living in Florida. LQ: Tell me a little bit about yourself. IC: I’m a Florida girl, so even though I love to travel, I’ve only lived in the hot climate of the American Southeast. I feel secretly inferior to people who cope with actual winters. I’m married,…