Reading during the long commute

I have a long commute involving a lot of traffic to and from work, so I listen to most books. One of my favorite BKCD series is that of Janet Evanovich. Listening to her books is like watching movies. One can visualize each character because of the descriptive writing style and the use of various [...]

African American Literature

This being February, & therefore Black History Month, I thought you might be interested in sites that offer relevant resources for readers. Please comment if you know of other good ones. www.Bookspot.com Booklist Online Barnes & Noble Review African American Literature Book Club Black Book Reviews Free Library: African American Review African American Literature

Should I read or watch first?

Have you ever watched a movie and then read the book? Or have you done it in reverse? Have you ever wondered what you would have thought if you had done it in the opposite order? Would your opinion of both have changed? Whenever I have plans to read a book with a matching movie, [...]

Weird happenings at the library

I admit I have an affinity for books, but sometimes it gets a little creepy. Like when I really need some piece of information and the one book that has it is sticking out half an inch beyond the edge of the shelf as I walk by, so I notice & pick it up. Or [...]