I did a little shopping this past weekend at the LA Times Festival of Books, doing my part to support several if our local indie bookstores. Many thanks to the folks from Vroman’s and Book Soup for the fine selections offered at their booths. If you’re having trouble making out the covers, here’s a list: Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys Retromania: Pop Culture’s Addiction to Its Own Past by Simon Reynolds The Submission: […]
By virtue of my position with my employer (management level) and my age (several decades old), I tend to dress fairly traditionally for work–usually in dresses or skirts. But tomorrow, April 25, I’m going to wear jeans to the office to participate in Denim Day in LA & USA. Denim Day is a nationwide event launched in Los Angeles in 1999 by the pioneering anti-violence organization Peace Over Violence to promote education about and prevention of […]
Another milestone in my personal blogging history, so it seems appropriate to mark it with something seen at the LA Times Festival of Books yesterday. The “Reading Wall” at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Saturday April 21. Visitors are encouraged to write what they’re currently reading on this tent to share with fellow book-lovers. You could end up with quite a wishlist from that thing! Also as seen at the Festival–book bloggers! Here […]
Greetings, Readathoners! I’m sorry not to be among you this weekend, but I have a good bookish excuse. I’m at the University of Southern California today (and possibly part of tomorrow) for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books! I picked up my media badge on Thursday afternoon, which will admit me to the press room and serve as my ticket to any and all panels. I have three I’d like to go to today–and […]
UPDATED to correct an error in my reading of the contest terms: you may vote for one blog in each category, one time–not per day! If you usually read these posts in a feed reader and don’t click through to the blog, you probably haven’t seen this widget in the sidebar yet: /**/ Vote for this blog for the Independent Book Blogger Awards! Vote I’ve entered The 3 R’s Blog in the Independent Book Blogger […]
Did I tell y’all my husband has a new toy? Meet Amelia. (She’s a ginger–and yes, she’s named for Amy Pond. As Tall Paul says, only he can geekify a motorcycle.) She’s the newest resident of our garage. Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Join 2,318 other subscribers
I really appreciate all the questions people submitted with entries to my Blogiversary Giveaway, because you’ve helped me put together three blog posts within the past week! The first one was random, while the second was more blogging-specific; we’re wrapping up today with more random. And speaking of the giveaway, the winners are announced at the end of this post. SWG (Savvy Working Gal) couldn’t hold herself to just one question: What non-fiction book do […]
I offered a bonus entry in my Blogiversary Giveaway to anyone who asked me a question (I will be announcing the winners tomorrow!). Last week I took on a variety of queries; this post primarily but not exclusively includes the ones specific to the blogging life. Sheila from Book Journey asks: “5 years… what things have changed since you started blogging? Community? Your own style of posting?” My reflections on the five-year milestone are the long-winded answer […]
I’d originally complied this as part of my “mobile blogging” mini-challenge for Bloggiesta, but some of the information drifted from the challenge itself (and made that post very long!), so I decided to save it for another day. That day has come! But before we talk about specific apps, let’s talk about where to find them! My go-to source for info on practical, useful apps is Lifehacker, and the appSmitten “App of the Day” e-mail newsletter comes to me. Mobile […]
How was your Bloggiesta? Did you do the things you thought you would? Let me compare my plans vs. reality: Posts prepared for this week: 2, including this one; 2 more outlined and in progress All reviews posted on Goodreads: done! Mobile mini-challenge: done, using both tablet and smartphone! (I composed the post in BlogPress on the iPad, saved it as an online draft, retrieved the draft in BlogPress on the iPhone, added the pictures […]
On this Bloggiesta weekend, it occurs to me that “blog improvement” certainly should include “better writing,” so it seems appropriate to share this here today. Just because today is April Fool’s Day does not mean there’s any reason to look foolish in writing! This infographic sorts out some very common grammar mix-ups and misuses, and sets them right, in a simple but memorable manner. Save it for reference–I know I will! (Thanks to my sister for […]
I’ve used BlogPress before to draft posts, but this will be my very first time doing it live! If I’m going to challenge other Bloggiesta-ers, I should join in too, right?I actually haven’t spent much time on Bloggiesta today, in all honesty. I did one mini-challenge this morning and worked a little on my Goodreads updates, but most of today was reserved for belated-birthday celebrating with my sister.First she took me to breakfast at the […]
