that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
Putting down my phone and picking up a book has saved my sleep
How to Remember What You Read
What Do Fiction Writers Owe Their IRL Inspiration?
Red Herrings in Contemporary Crime Literature: Celebrating the 21st century masters of misdirection.—I love a good red herring (especially when they frustrate me and make me feel dumb). How about you?
Interview with Author Kevin Hearne—Beth Tabler had a great Q&A with Hearne
Percy Jackson’s Most Iconic Moments—Percy’s birthday was this week, this is a fun way to commemorate it (I didn’t do the math on how hold it would make him, I’m sure I’d be depressed)
Between A Clock And A Hard Place: How To Prioritize Reading—This Dad Reads has some good tips
6 SFF Reads under 200 pages—If you’re pinched for time, this list from Spells & Spaceships might come in handy
Escapist Fantasy: 5 Series To Turn Off Your Brain and Have Some Fun—is another handy list
How Book Synopses Set Reader Expectations and Why That Matters
A Little List of Songs Book Lovers May Appreciate!
Episode (or two) you might want to give a listen to:
No Stupid Questions Episode 64—the second question this week was dealing with “should you feel guilty if you don’t read books?” the discussion of which should interest readers of this post (nothing against the first question, it’s just not that germane).
That I’m Excited About and/or You’ll Probably See Here Soon:
In Ten Years by Ian Shane—a When Harry Met Sally-esque take on two friends who make pact to marry at 40 if they’re both single. In case you missed the four posts here about it recently—here’s my take.
How to Be Fearless: In 7 Simple Steps by Jessica Hagy—I’ve been reading Hagy’s daily webcomic of Venn diagrams for years, here she combines them with encouragement to “shake off worry and get to work.”
I’d like to say hi and extend a warm welcome to Marilynn Champion who followed the blog recently.
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