As you'll see in a few days when my September book update comes out...I haven't been reading very much this past month. Like, 'I only managed to finish 4 books' this month not reading. Half of the usual amount. And they were all at the beginning of the month. But...turns out I'm ok with that.... Continue Reading →
I guess there will always be people out there who don't like to read. Those you don't want others to access information. Those people that don't like free speech and education. Those that don't understand the value of books. But it is becoming increasingly disheartening to hear about the latest wave of attempts to ban... Continue Reading →
One of the joys of reading is that you constantly learn new things. But it's not just what the author is intentionally trying to teach you. Sometimes you walk away from a book with bonus knowledge in the form of a new word. A new piece of language that you never knew existed before. And... Continue Reading →
I love book clubs because of the books and the friends, but sometimes things get a little stale at the monthly meeting. There are a lot of easy ways to jazz things up and encourage your club members to keep coming back for more. After all, with everyone's schedule so busy, a dull hour talking... Continue Reading →
Summer is almost over and school has started once again! I've been enjoying the fantastic weather and spending a lot of time hiking, running, biking, and swimming. But that means not so much time for reading. I read only a few books at the start of this month and then picked up more toward the... Continue Reading →
"It was the first day of the Easter holidays and Hermione, as was her custom, had spent a large part of the day drawing up study schedules for the three of them. Harry and Ron had let her do it-- it was easier than arguing with her and, in any case, they might prove useful."... Continue Reading →
Need a reason to pick up a book? If you want some inspiration to spark your reading habits, try these. Here's my list of 100 Reasons to Read a Book:
July was a great book month! I had a lot of fun choosing books from my public library. The weather was beautiful and I spent a ton of time reading on my balcony or by the pool. I think I did more hardback books than anything else. There's just something so satisfying about having a... Continue Reading →
Today's post: 20 Questions to get to know me- the blogger! I'll answer 20 common questions to help my readers get to know me a bit better. I don't give away too much on the Spine & Leaf Books blog so now is the chance for me to share a little more. I hope these... Continue Reading →
The challenge is complete! 50 books. 50 different prompts. 50 chances to read something new. I had such a wonderful time completing the 2022 Book Challenge. I was inspired, I was challenged, and I read some books I probably wouldn't have picked up otherwise. So let's get down to the recap of what I read!... Continue Reading →
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