What Makes a Great Beach Read?
Today I embark on my annual trip to Lake Pleasant in the Adirondacks. Here’s to reconnecting with good friends, no cooking for a week, and plenty of activ...
Category: How to encourage reading
How To Follow Blogs After Google Reader Disappears
Next week, big change will come to the Internet, and you should prepare now. On July 1, Google Reader, the tool many word nerds use to follow blogs, will disapp...
How Book Lovers Can Use Pinterest
Do you have a Pinterest account? Pinterest is a great way to “clip and save” cool ideas for cooking, decorating, and crafts. No cutting required. ...
Where to Find “Essential Books” for Summer Reading
A few weeks ago, I posted the list of the 2013 Children’s Choice Book Award Winners to help readers find good books for long summer days. That list has be...
How to Improve Your Vocabulary With One Book
Summer’s here. More time for relaxing, reading, and learning. Yes, even though school is out and vacation is on, you’ve got to keep challenging yo...
Why You Shouldn’t Give Up on Code Name Verity
Have you ever read the final lines of a book and had the uncomfortable feeling that you missed something? Big? That’s how I felt when I finished Code Nam...