This controversial post seems to be making the rounds in the book community and rubbing readers the wrong way in the three hours since it’s been posted. Though I’ve never read this particular author’s books, I admit to being taken aback by the thoughts shared here, which makes me never want to pick up anything…
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Ugly Instagram
Behind the pretty pictures, there is plenty of ugliness happening behind the scenes and screens of Instagram. Yesterday I experienced some of the most despicable behavior I’ve ever witnessed on social media. Our bookstagram community has changed recently, becoming more like the rest of the internet, less inclusive and more about competition than ever before….
Modern Books and Political Agendas
We are a couple days post-midterm election and I thought this would be an applicable time to share my opinions on politics in Fiction. The majority of us love to read simply to escape the daily demands of reality for a few short hours. When the world is constantly demanding our attention and needs us…
Reading to Children
Before I had kids, one of the things I looked forward to most about having them was the chance to read to them. I remember reading Harry Potter as a child myself and thinking, I can’t wait to read this to my kids someday. The new illustrated versions of the first two Harry Potter…
Ashes Books & Bobs 