1. Model a Love of Reading First, if we want our teens to read, then they need to see us as adults doing it. We have to make a conscious effort to limit our own time on Netflix or Hulu and spend time reading instead. If we don’t do it (and love it!), how can we expect them to? 2. Make Reading Cool Point out the many cool people who are already reading for the fun of it. Give them … [Read more...]
Tea and Chocolate
The two things that pair best with books, in my opinion, are tea and chocolate. Dark chocolate, in particular. And black tea sweetened with honey. Whether I'm reading or writing, tea and chocolate (individually or together) always seem to heighten my bookish experience. Earlier this summer, I had the chance to visit Victoria, British Columbia for a couple days on the way to drop off my … [Read more...]
How to Respond to Someone Who Doesn’t Like Reading
I regularly come into contact with people who, upon discovering I’m an author, proceed to tell me (almost apologetically) that they don’t like to read (or that they don’t have the time—which is equivalent to not liking it, in my opinion). “I don’t like reading.” OR “Reading is boring.” We’ve all heard someone make those declarations at one time or another. As an avid book lover, how do you … [Read more...]
Resolve to Read (Plus a Giveaway!)
I have a confession to make . . . I read embarrassingly few books in 2018. I still managed to claim double-digit figures (thanks to some vacation time at Christmas), so I wasn't a complete book failure, but for a life-long book-lover, my stats were pitiful. Ever since I started writing, my reading time been drastically reduced. It was a price willingly paid, a sacrifice with no regrets. Yet, … [Read more...]
20 Reasons to Read a Book
The current climate toward reading in our culture is lukewarm at best. Even though statistics indicate that people are still reading, the competition for the time and attention of readers is being swallowed by a digital addiction. With the growth of social media, along with the explosion of video games, movies, and shows, people are spending alarming amounts of time on their … [Read more...]
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