Hot/Wet/Cold Enough for Ya?

by | Feb 18, 2011 | Reading

Today we are supposed to climb to a glorious 70 degrees. I’m so pleased by this it’s nearly impossible to stop talking about it. It is February after all! We’ve talked about it work, at church, in e-mails and now here, on my blog. Which makes me...

Coffee or Tea as Literary Device

by | Feb 16, 2011 | Reading

One of the devices I see used over and over again in novels is the cup of coffee/pot of tea. Characters need to have a chat? Let them do it over a cup of tea. Something terrible happen? Coffee or tea is so comforting. Character need a jolt? A hot cup of joe will do...

Trust Your Instincts

by | Feb 8, 2011 | Poetry, Reading

Have you ever read a book or watched a movie  or tried a new restaurant that friends raved about and said you would just love? And you just didn’t? I attended a poetry lecture a while back. It was by a writer I like and he was using poems by one of my all time...

Book Snobs

by | Jan 31, 2011 | Reading

I’m ashamed to admit that I can be a book snob. When people ask me what I’m reading, I want to be able to throw out something impressive. “Oh, I’m finally making me way clear through Joyce’s Ulysses. I’ve been meaning to get to it...

Who are your literary heroes?

by | Jan 24, 2011 | Reading

Whether you’re a reader, a writer or both, there are bound to be authors who inspire you–writers you can always turn to knowing you’re going to get a good read. Here are some of my favorites: Francine Rivers – This woman has such range! There...

Christians can be literary, too

by | Jan 13, 2011 | Reading

Once upon a time I didn’t ready ANY Christian fiction. I thought it was lame and preachy and boring. I have a degree in English–why would I waste precious reading time on something so–well–uneducated? Ha! I’m currently reading “How...