I love books. More than that though, I love stories. My grandfather told us such amazing stories (which probably explains my current affection for audiobooks); my mom bought me loads of comics as a child (better reward than candy, etc.) as well as book/tape read along...
Why I registered for and then gave up on NaNoWriMo
November: cue the sweaty palms and sleepless nights for many aspiring novelists. Because, thanks to the wonder that is the internet, everybody has been exposed to the pressure of writing 50 000 words in 30 days â the 30 days that are usually the most hectic in...
Young Adult fiction: carrying the torch for literature
I grew up in a house full of books. As a child my mother often bought me comic books for treats rather than chocolate, and I was quite happy with that. However, itâs not always easy to keep the momentum of a reading child into his/her teen years. Books could be...
Time for a book post again, I think
I found this on Goodreads, and it's been a while since I checked whether I'm a conformist or not đ so I looked at how many and which titles on the BBC literary list I've read. Currently I'm only 22% conformist, with ambitions of being much more so! * Update 22...
Confessions of a Book Whore: my dirty little habits (guest post)
A friend once told me âBooks are overratedâ. Needless to say, that friend is no longer a friend, and with a fair amount of wailing, stomping and obscene language I marched them out my door and told them to never come back! I always launch into how Winnie the Pooh, Dr...