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Read On Readers!
I have always been incredibly passionate about reading. I just could not help myself. It all happened after I check out my first book from the local library in the small town in Maryland where I grew up. When I read that book I was in another world. It was a world that was designed by the author, but put together inside my head. It is like I was an engineer, and only at the age of seven!
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Life of a Book
Obviously reading is something that I absolutely love to do. Without books and reading I would not have been able to travel to all of the places and lands that I have. Some places very real while others are completely unrealistic. Regardless, I have been to these places thanks to words and my imagination. It is so incredible to think about how simple words on pages can come together to create intricate stories that I want to continue following until the end.
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Book Lover Gifts
If you have not gotten all the gifts on your list for this holiday season, time is definitely running out. I am here to offer up some help though if you are looking for gifts to give the book lover in your life. There are a lot of gifts to choose from, and the more options you have, the easier it will be to get that last minute shopping done. So here are some sweet gift ideas! An e-reader is a great gift to anyone who loves reading and typically lugs around a few books at all times. Now, books can be easy to carry around and read. I recommend the Kindle, but hey, to…
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Books: The Year in Review
The year 2011 has made certain things clear to us that once were up for grabs: for one thing, people still love to read, and secondly, the hunger and anticipation avid readers have for that next great book is still an important concern. It was a great year for excellence in literature, from books written primarily for adult readers to children’s and young adult novels. Some truly excellent titles debuted, while sequels to books in popular series continued their upward trend. Many readers grew their at home libraries with hard back purchases, for which it’s good to have a home security team in place, while others amassed their digital libraries instead of going for “analogs.”
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Read Then Watch
The Hunger Games Just like many other book lovers, I find that film adaptations of some of my favorite books are not what they should be or could be. I often get disappointed when I feel like some of the best parts are altered or left out all together to add entertainment value for those who have not read the book. Another reason I have a hard time watching movies created from books is that the creators of the film seem to have an imagination much smaller than my own. It makes the movies not nearly as interesting and detailed as the book tends to be. While I have an issue with a lot of book to…
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The Books That Every Teen Must Read
Sometimes a great book comes along and must be read. These are some of those books. You will notice that a few have been through a lot of controversy, yet there is no denying how rich and needed these books are in our lives today. So, turn off your satellite tv, and start reading! The Catcher in the Rye – J.D. Salinger This novel was originally intended for an adult audience, but because of the themes laced throughout the story, it appealed to younger readers. Teen readers will be able to relate to the tale thanks to the incorporation of teenage angst and all that goes along with it. The main character, Holden Caulfield, is a popular…
Summer’s Best Books
Summer is finally here, and what is better than enjoying a fabulous book while on your travels, relaxing in a hammock, or out enjoying the sunshine? There isn’t much that can top that, except maybe doing that with a nice cold beverage at your side and a cool breeze. But anyway, there are quite a few newer books that you should definitely consider reading this summer. There is a variety, so no matter what seems to interest you the most, you can have something to read that will be right up your alley. Take a look… What Alice Forgot - Liane Moriarty At the age of twenty-nine the lively, go-with-the-flow and positive Alice Love adores her…
eReaders: Which is the Best?
The Kindle and Nook have been battling it out for quite sometime when it comes to which is the best overall. The recent updates to each of the devices means that a comparison is yet again required. In the past, the Kindle has definitely walked away with first place, but the issues of the Nook’s performance has been addressed along with other concerns. The Kindle has also seen some updating, so will it still be the one to take it all? Portability The third edition of the Kindle has slimmed down even more so. It is even more easily portable and compact in size. The Nook is obviously larger than the Kindle in size, and it weighs…