I Survived Reading Banned Books
I survived reading banned books, and you probably have too. It just makes you smarter and more empathetic.
Author Archives: Jeff W
Happy Tolkien Reading Day
Today is Tolkien Reading Day, celebrated on March 25th because it matches the fall of Sauron in Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. I wrote more about Tolkien Reading Day in this post back in 2018. Take time today to … Continue reading
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National Grammar Day 2026
Looking through my blog, I noticed I haven’t written about National Grammar Day since 2015, so I thought National Grammar Day 2026 would be a good time to revisit the day. National Grammar Day was established in 2008 by Martha … Continue reading
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2026 Reading Challenge
I should have done this last month, but here it is already February so I need to post my 2026 Reading Challenge. The goal I set this year is to read 4 books each month, for a total of 48 … Continue reading
A Book About…ME!
Sometimes, you get an absolutely perfect gift. My brother has always been especially adept at giving me gifts that are thoughtful and special. One year it was a set of books about the works of one of my favorite modern … Continue reading
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Tagged AI-written book, Authortales.com, Jeff Escapes Gravity
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Happy National Thesaurus Day
Today, January 18th, is celebrated as National Thesaurus Day in honor of the birthdate in 1779 of Peter Mark Roget who gave us the first thesaurus in 1852. Roget, who was born in London and was a British physician and … Continue reading
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Happy National Science Fiction Day
Today, January 2nd, is National Science Fiction Day. National Science Fiction Day is a day that celebrates the science fiction genre-its stories, ideas, and impact on science, technology, and culture. The date of January 2nd was chosen to observe National … Continue reading
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Books I Read In 2025
Well, the year is almost over so it’s time for a post about the Books I Read In 2025. At the beginning of 2025 I set a goal of reading 25 books this year. I felt like one book every … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas From Florida!
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“Nobody’s Girl” Sells 1 Million Copies Worldwide
Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s memoir “Nobody’s Girl”, published after her apparent suicide this past April at the age of 41, has already sold more than 1 million copies worldwide in the two months since its release, according to publisher Alfred A. … Continue reading
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The Last Farmer’s Almanac
A little more than a month ago, it was announced that the 2026 edition would be the last Farmer’s Almanac published. After 208 years of providing weather forecasts, crop planting information, recipes, and home remedies the Farmer’s Almanac would be … Continue reading
Goodreads Choice Awards Readers’ Favorite Books of 2025
Two days ago Goodreads announced the winners of their 17th annual Choice Awards Readers’ Favorite Books of 2025. For the first time ever, I think, the winners do not include ANY books I read in this past year of 2025. … Continue reading
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Cartoon – What Kind Of Crazy People Lived Here?
The book-loving kind of crazy people, lady.
The Gales Of November
Today is the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald and it just so happens I’m reading John U. Bacon’s recently released book about it, The Gales of November. Strangely enough, even though I was 20 at the … Continue reading
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Happy National Author’s Day
Each year on November 1st, we observe and celebrate National Author’s Day. As book readers, we all owe a great debt of gratitude to….AUTHORS! Because without authors, we would have no books to read. We would have no bookstores, no … Continue reading
Where I Find Books To Read
I have always been a voracious reader. From the time I was a 5-year old child to today, reading has been a pleasure that I have forever appreciated. As a child my main source of reading material was the school … Continue reading
Banned Books Week October 5 – 11, 2025
Today kicks off the annual Banned Books Week, observed this year from October 5 – 11, 2025. The Banned Books Week website describes it thusly: “Banned Books Week is an annual event that highlights the value of free and open … Continue reading
Happy Read an E-book Day!
If you’re a reader of e-books, then today is your day. Happy Read an E-book Day! Read an E-book Day was first observed on September 18, 2014 by OverDrive, a major supplier of e-books to libraries across the country. If … Continue reading
Meme-Why Shouldn’t I keep It?
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Happy National Read A Book Day
It’s National Read A Book Day, observed on September 6th each year. As a voracious reader of more than 65 years, it is my distinct pleasure to wish you a Happy National Read A Book Day. I am currently reading … Continue reading
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