Tag Archives: Reading

The Right Environment to Write

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Joseph

Writers create their best work when their environment is conducive to creativity and concentration. However, achieving the optimal writing environment can be challenging. If your workspace is too warm, too cluttered or too distracting, you may be unable to complete … Continue reading →

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A review of Jorge Luis Borges – The Sonnets

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Joseph

Ye, whose aspirings court the Muse of lays “Severest of those orders which belong Distinct and separate to Delphic song” Why shun the sonnet’s undulating maze? Or why its name, boast of Petrarcan days, Assume, its rules disown’d?–whom from the … Continue reading →

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A Hard Case

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Joseph

Ever since the first monk cobbled together a series of wax tablets into a portable collection of reading material, books have played an invaluable role in the development of mankind. Movable type, scrolls and leaflets, and the eventual development and … Continue reading →

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The Borders Question

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Joseph

Contributed by: Joseph Baker Borders filed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in February, and they recently announced that they are closing down their remaining 399 store locations. With the death of Borders book stores, many book lovers are wondering about the future … Continue reading →

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Why I like Goodreads

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Jakob Barnard

You may have noticed the “G” logo on my social homes menu to the right.  That is the logo for Goodreads.  Some might be familiar with it, others might not be.  Goodreads is a site that is a social network, … Continue reading →

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Reading Habits

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Jakob Barnard

I have been meaning to do a post for a while.  Jeff over at Fantasy Book News & Reviews had a good post discussing and responding to some comments on his reading preferences.  A lot of the responding originates from … Continue reading →

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Goodreads – Read in 2009

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Jakob Barnard

One of the largest recommendations other authors mention about writing is to not forget to read. I have found Goodreads to be a great site to track and collect what books I read.  My user page can be found here.  … Continue reading →

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