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Very occasionally, when I say I write fantasy, the listener imagines I write sex fantasies. I won’t go there, except to say I haven’t worked out a really good reply to that one yet. Occasionally I get someone saying, … Continue reading
Tag Archives: reading and readers
Then try this. Not sure you’ll like it? Read the Amazon reviews! Solid 5 stars all the way, and this guy gets starred reviews from Publishers’ Weekly, too. It would make a great Christmas present. He’s also a terrific fellow. … Continue reading
. I’ve always hated the expression “chick lit”, even though I’ll admit I have used it myself in the past to describe books written in a lighthearted way about modern woman and non-serious issues. Light reading is a better description, … Continue reading
This is either hysterically funny, or excruciatingly wince-making. A tweet from Terry of BabelClash fame (see Borders.com) sent me to have a look at the NPR site and Librarian Nancy Pearl talking about “under the radar reads”. One of the … Continue reading
.Here’s a post for you, the people who read my blog. I assume most of you come here because you read books. (If you don’t read books, well you can tell us why too). So what I want to know … Continue reading
. “Three-quarters of readers are not aware of the Amazon Kindle. Three in every five have never even heard of a Sony Reader. The vast majority of consumers (68%) are unlikely or dead set against buying an e-book reader.” Wow. … Continue reading
.Years ago, close to thirty actually, I came across a coastal town on Morecombe Bay in the U.K. I can’t be sure exactly which one after so long, but I suspect – after a look at the map – that … Continue reading
.To follow on from what I was saying yesterday: There is an excellent article by critic John Crace on The Guardian page about what makes a good book. He talks about some interesting stuff, much of which seems obvious, yet … Continue reading
.I have totally been neglecting my book list for this year. Too busy writing to do much reading! Anyway, just thought I’d make mention of one book I read recently (it took me 2 months to finish). The Man-Booker Prize … Continue reading
. This via Making Light: Reading worked best, reducing stress levels by 68 per cent, said cognitive neuropsychologist Dr David Lewis. Subjects only needed to read, silently, for six minutes to slow down the heart rate and ease tension in … Continue reading