There are few things that are more stressful for me in the mornings that walking my dog after it rains. The earthworms are everywhere and I try diligently not to step on them but they just seem to keep coming for my boots as if they want to be squished…. Read more »
Scribd. How did it work for me? Well, I read a total of 16 books during my Scribd trial and DNF’d another 4 books. The 16 books I completed totaled $104.46 which averages out to $6.52 each. The books I DNF’d totaled to $40.70 which averages out to $10.18 per… Read more »
One of the great things about reading is that [the reader] gets to experience life without leaving home. That’s a wonderful learning/teaching opportunity that people don’t always take advantage of. Including me. Being an avid reader, I often get “jaded” regarding the myriad adventures and “lives” I’ve lived as a… Read more »
Second Story Books 2000 P Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 202-659-8884 12160 Parklawn Drive Rockville, MD 20852-1708 301-770-0477 Second Story Books is one of the largest used and rare bookstores in the world. Two locations in the Washington metropolitan area, both conveniently on Metro’s Red Line, house over a million… Read more »
I’ve had a bit of radio silence – ever since the BS situation with that stalker: Kathleen Hale. I lost the desire to review. I was more than just pissed by Kathleen Hale’s invasive actions – I felt powerless in relation to my reading. WTF is that about?? How can… Read more »
I’ve avoided blogging about the Kathleen Hale incident for quite some time. Mostly because I am unsure of what to say and how to articulate my outrage. I can say that it has had a detrimental effect on my reading, my reviewing and my book buying. I have been in… Read more »
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Dear Ellora’s Cave, Go Fuck Yourself. Sincerely, A Reader who will never buy your company’s products ever again Sunday night I was casually surfing the internet when I discovered my favorite book blogger, Dear Author, was being sued. By Ellora’s Cave owner and author Tina Engler (AKA Jaid Black). Over… Read more »
The May 2014 Flights of Fantasy group reads and my early decision on reading them: YA/MG Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles #1) Decision: Yes Cimorene is everything a princess is not supposed to be: headstrong, tomboyish, smart – and bored. So bored that she runs away to… Read more »
Hard Bean Coffee & Booksellers 36 Market Space Annapolis, MD 21401 410-263-8770 My Impression: Hard Bean Coffee & Booksellers is really more of a place to get food and drink rather than a place to shop for books. There are books for sell – but it’s a hodgepodge collection with… Read more »
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