If you’re dissatisfied with the quality of your writing, read more. Every writer I know—including me—is a voracious (at times) reader. Reading is a habit—it may take time to get into because you have to train your attention. Start with a short page-turner, not War and Peace. Reserve a little me-time each day to spend …
Ah, the weekend…Olympic figure skating, relaxed reading with a purring kitty cat by my side, time with Weekend Jim, Meyer lemon pudding cake (maybe), roasted beast (definitely), phone call with my parents (yay!), vacuuming (boo!), and sharing the goodness of inexpensive books… As of earlier today, these ebooks at Amazon were on sale at $2 …
I enjoy putting these lists together on Saturday morning so I hope you enjoy them too. It’s going to be a cold day here in North Carolina—a good day to curl up with an e-book. As of earlier today, these ebooks at Amazon were on sale at $2 to $5—up to a 90% discount—but act …
Just popping in quickly to tell you this ebook is on sale today (Friday) only. I read this several years ago (thanks, Ed!) and it sticks with me. It’s a wild ride, that’s for sure, I loved it. And yes, there’s a squid, oh, and not just any squid. And a talking tattoo! Kraken by …
In case you need dinner inspiration, here are a few recipes I made this past week and a few I may try next week. By the way, if you’re looking for my usual list of ebooks on sale, I’m publishing it on Saturday mornings in a separate post, On the Bookshelf. Food Books & Cookbooks …
Welcome to the weekend. Feel like shopping? I love buying books. Books are little promises of places you can go, times you can experience, and people you can get to know. I love them best when they’re cheap—we’re talking two or three bucks cheap. And I promise I won’t keep my discoveries from you. As …
Book review: Lady’s Maid by Margaret Forster Four stars or five stars? I couldn’t decide. I ended up giving Lady’s Maid five stars because it’s stayed with me. Days after finishing, I keep thinking about Lilly Wilson—the protagonist. Plus, it’s given me a new perspective on life back in Victorian times—the 1840s or so until the …
Last week, as I was buying a few discounted ebooks on Amazon, I thought to myself: wouldn’t other people want to know these ebooks are on sale? Yes, they would, I replied. What smart ideas she has. Lots of crappy books are on sale every day on Amazon. Well, I guess “crappy” is subjective. But …
I know I’m not the only obsessive reader out there so once a week I’m going to share a list of ebooks on sale for under $3. What I really mean is: I will try to do this once a week. Association Brain Food comes first but if I can spare the time, I’ll make …
Here’s an update on the food situation in Egypt, paraphrased from Reuters. Egypt’s food inflation will continue to rise in 2011 reaching about 20 percent year-on-year. It will be difficult for Egypt to curb prices because prices are likely to remain globally high this year. The situation won’t be helped by a drop in the …
Grabbing the Gusto 