Blog FAQ

You've got questions. I've got answers.

Why does the world need another book blog? 
That’s a silly question, so I’ll skip it. 

Why am I starting the book blog? 
In 2019, I set my Goodreads Reading Challenge at fifty-two books. In hindsight, it was not a good idea. I was amazed that I actually could read fifty-two books in a year and amazed at how much I couldn't remember of all that I read.
 
Who is this blog for? 
First of all, it's for me, to help me remember what I read.

Second, it's for writers, authors, and readers.

I read a lot and I wanted to find a way for authors to benefit from that. I find good examples of different aspects of the craft of writing to share from those books. That way you don't have to read the whole book (but you should!) if you 're just looking for quick examples. 

Finally, this is also a blog for readers who aren't sure if a book is for them. I hope to give just enough information to help you decide to pick it up!

What kinds of books do you read?
Fiction genres
historical
literary
fantasy
sci-fi
classics
mysteries
YA
plays

Nonfiction genres
history
biography 
autobiography
memoir
travel writing 
editing
creative writing

I even read the US government’s IRS Tax Publications for heaven’s sake. 
 
Do I have time to read another blog?
Yes, entries will be short. Nothing longer than 900 words. I know you don’t have a lot of time!
 
Will these be book reviews?
No. Plenty of other fine readers and book bloggers and vloggers are doing amazing jobs reviewing books. While I promise not to give away any spoilers, I’m not going to tell you what the book is about—the focus is only what I thought worth remembering. 
 
That’s pretty subjective, isn’t it?
Yes, it is! However, in my daily life as an editor, I spend ninety percent of my time being objective, following style guides and rule books. I hope to be allowed an opinion and some feelings occasionally.
 
Why are there are other topics on this blog?
I don't live in a black hole and everything is connected!

Editing is my profession, so I read editing and writing books, and I'll share the ones I like.

Technically I work in publishing, a murky, mysterious field that authors and writers can benefit from knowing more about.  

What else?
I like to be positive, so I'll only share good things about books I liked. All authors works hard on their books, and all take different advice and different routes. Liking a book is subjective. Just because I didn't like something doesn't mean I need to shout about it to the world.