Online browsing is such a fundamental of life that it is easy to forget its predecessor. If you are fifty are older, chances are you spent your foundational years discovering books by wandering at leisure through book stores and libraries. These things still happen, but they have become more antiquated. Indie bookstores have slowly disappeared,Continue reading “The Value of Browsing”
Tag Archives: bibliophiles
A Light Snack
When it comes to fiction, there is no story without drama. Inciting incidents start a narrative in motion, and they always involve something sad, dangerous, or complicated. This is true even when the book is on the lighter side: tragic deaths can start a rom com, a comedy can be centered in the consequences ofContinue reading “A Light Snack”
Meta Me
There are a plethora of books featuring bibliophile protagonists, with or without a charming bookshop. Since everything these days is about relatability, having a likeable reader propelling the plot is not a bad idea. It’s easier to root for someone you identify with, and who better to invest in this plot than a book person?Continue reading “Meta Me”
I Dissent
Sometimes books and I just don’t click. Like a dud first date, it usually isn’t personal. There are different wavelengths and sometimes I am not on the same one with others. It gets worse when you slog through a tedious book only to log on to your favorite review site to find enraptured praise fromContinue reading “I Dissent”
No Two People
No two people read the same book, or so they say. Our lenses, preferences, and schedules mean that books can be received very differently. What is fresh to one may seem trite to another. While some might enjoy the devilish antics of the protagonist, others may find nothing to root for. And, yet, there isContinue reading “No Two People”
All’s Not Well
There is an undeniable appeal to stories that end well. Fiction has been described as life minus the boring parts, but it often is missing the unfair moments as well. Likeable protagonists end their trials on an upnote, any hint of trouble faded from the reader’s mind. The thwarted couple are reunited, the anguished soulContinue reading “All’s Not Well”
A New Year In Books
Like most avid readers, I have an impressive TBR pile. This has only been exacerbated since the advent of e-readers, of which I am an unabashed fan. My Kindle currently holds hundreds of books, about half of which I haven’t finished. By contrast, my physical bookshelves hold about 150 titles, most of which I haveContinue reading “A New Year In Books”
Books Smitten 