I have been reading fantasy books for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid, I really liked the science fantasy publishers. I read books like The Giver and A Wrinkle in Time voraciously. I just could not get enough. It was so thrilling to read about galactic struggles between good and […]

It’s been said that everyone has a book in them, waiting to be written, right from their own experience. At first glance, you may say, “Nope. Not me.” However, consider this. Everyone is unique and has knowledge, experiences and viewpoints which other people do not. If this weren’t true, no one would have any friends. […]

For the most part, those that have needed textbook stores were college students. Most of these were located near colleges and universities, as there was little need for them in any other locations. Some learning initiations even had their own stores for textbooks on their own campus and these were run by that school exclusively. […]

The first graphic novel that I ever read was Sandman by Neil Gaiman. Like many people not weaned on comics, I had little exposure to the genre until this fantastic breakout artist turned me on to what was going on in comic books. Graphic novels, if you don’t know, are longer comic books. Some of […]

Ever since I got a high speed internet connection, I have been pretty much addicted to downloadable audio books. You see, I work at home as a telephone translator. Basically, much of my time is spent waiting around for clients to call. This gives me plenty of free time, which at first was a good […]

Do you remember when writing a school paper meant spending a day at the library, making notes with pen and paper. As a kid, my Saturdays were often spent at the library, researching, writing and being quiet. At home, drafts, rewrites and citations concluded the day. Hmm.
This was long before we had the net. I […]

Books are such a major part of our lives. They incorporate a great deal of what you learn and entertain you at the same time. Chances are you’ve been taking advantage of books ever since you were a small child. Whether you use books for learning, work, escapism or just plain old amusement, books of […]

When we were assigned to write a biography in college, I always believed that it was nothing that would ever come in handy. Writing a biography paper seemed like one of those exercises merely designed to give you experience following instructions and writing clean language. Although I knew it was important to be able to […]

It might seem that book clubs are almost a thing of the past, but they are certainly still out there. They have just changed quite a bit. People are still reading, thankfully, and they are still buying books. Though the traditional type of club that meets at someone’s home or perhaps a church are not […]