Why We Still Need Handwritten Letters
A few weeks ago, my friend Nan sent me an awesome article from The Chronicle of Higher Education called “The Ideal English Major.” Of course, this ...
Category: How to encourage reading
What is Metonymy?
Welcome to Wondrous Words Wednesday! Time to learn something new. Visit Kathy at Bermudaonion.net for more intellectually stimulating words. My word comes fro...
Author Spotlight: Jennifer Chow and The 228 Legacy
I’m excited to feature Jennifer Chow today. She is a writer and fellow member of Wordsmithstudio.org, and this summer she published her first novel, The...
Why You Should Read the Language of Flowers
I didn’t think I would like this book at first. I was afraid it would be dark and depressing, like something Oprah would select for her book club. But th...
Why An Audible Membership is Worth It
Sometimes, getting to all the great books I want to read means that I must listen to them. This is especially handy during my long commutes to and from my kids...
Why Banning Books Is a Bad Idea
I’m a conservative mother. I don’t let my kids watch PG-13 movies until they are 13. And I reserve the right to label some books as “P...