Category: Reading Tips
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Best Reads of 2018
The end of the calendar year is fast approaching, meaning a spate of authorial gift giving and bookish self-indulgence is just around the corner. So, for the third year running (making it officially a tradition now, I think), I give you my three best reads for the year. A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K.…
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Best of 2017
It’s that time of year again — packed shopping centres, a procession of end-of-school assemblies, bottlenecks of last-minute work requests, a seemingly eternal blend of people, food and drink. It sometimes feels as if every waking (and some sleeping) moment is consumed by other peoples’ wants and needs. I always look so forward to taking…
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3 Must Read Books for Authors
Just about every author who’s made their name has at some point penned a book on how to write. There are, literally, thousands to choose from. I’ve read quite a few; and there are quite a few more I still wish to read. The best, I feel, are the ones that offer advice that can…
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Best of 2016
While scanning my Goodreads libraries, looking for a new read, I found myself reminiscing about some of the books I’ve particularly enjoyed this past year. And so, given our proximity to Christmas, I thought I’d share a few stand-outs… A Plunder of Souls by D. B. Jackson Ethan Kaille is a thieftaker and a conjurer…