by stacia | May 1, 2015 | monthly wrap-up, reading
What an up and down month of books! I’m going to jump straight in: Landline – Rainbow Rowell – 3.75* – (Apr. 2): I may have deducted a quarter-star for naming a character “Georgie McCool.” This novel follows Georgie over the course...
by stacia | Apr 8, 2015 | reading, tips, writing
Everyone who reviews books does so differently, but these are the things I find helpful when I’m reading reviews to decide whether or not I want to pick up a book. I also try to include a lot of the information below in my reviews on Goodreads or the rare review...
by stacia | Apr 1, 2015 | monthly wrap-up, reading
This month seems to involve a bit of “don’t judge a book by its cover.” So many pretty books, so many fantastic reviews and summaries, so many disappointing reading experiences. But don’t worry, it’s not all bad. I found a couple of good...
by stacia | Mar 4, 2015 | monthly wrap-up, reading
For such a short month, I crammed in a lot of reading. Thank you, winter storms and long plane trips! Let’s get started: Attachments – Rainbow Rowell – 4.5* – (Feb. 6): My second Rainbow Rowell. I forgot I was on the waitlist at the library for...
by stacia | Feb 2, 2015 | monthly wrap-up, reading
It’s a new year but I’m going to stick with this old format. Let’s get started: Zen and the Art of Happiness – Chris Prentiss – 5* – (Jan. 3): This is the 4th time I’ve read this book, which is saying a lot. Ariel Bissett, of...
by stacia | Jan 23, 2015 | tips, writing
As writers, I’m sure we’ve all been there. The blank screen stares us down or we can’t even bring ourselves to take time for our writing because we’re overwhelmed with the events happening in our lives. I’m in the process of developing an...
