Did you know some people are crazy? (Or Never Judge a Book By Its Color)
Did you know that there are people in the world so very different from me, that there’s the chance we aren’t the same species? I’m not talking about religious beliefs or political leanings or whether they like vanilla ice cream instead of chocolate (which is insane)....
Bookish Things Confession
I feel like as a book lover, I should be able to say, without reservation, that the book is always better than the movie. But I have a confession to make. (Please lean forward close to the screen and read this next line in a whispery, confessional voice.) I liked a...
Did you know 25% of American’s haven’t read a book in the last year?
A study last year found that approximately a quarter of American adults in haven’t read a single book in the last year. (Pew Research Center, Sept. 2016) I grew up in a family of avid readers, and my own little family is too—complete with children sneaking flashlights...
Did you know…that the moment you touch something, you begin to feel ownership of it?
I had hoped that this reaction was restricted to two-year-olds, but apparently adults have the same issue. A study at Ohio State University showed that people begin to feel a sense of ownership for something that is not theirs after holding it for only 30 seconds. And...
Did you know…that more that half of the books started aren’t finished?
A study put this number at 57%. I can tell you that personally, the percentage of books I have started and not finished in life is much lower than that. In fact, until the last few years, I always plowed on through, no matter how boring the book was getting. Why? I...
Book Cover Award
A Keeper's Tale received a Gold Star Rating for cover design from The Book Designer.
