I can’t open my laptop and visit my normal bookish websites without hearing about the ever so near decimation of Borders. The facts aren’t a secret: they have amassed serious debt, a few publishers have stopped shipping books to them, and they hav…
Reading, Reading, Reading!
August 26, 2010 By
Usually, I’m working, working, working, so there’s no time to do what I’d rather be doing: reading, reading, reading, but I see light at the end of the tunnel. I will catch up, I will catch up, I will catch up. I said it three times, so it’s gonna happen, right? So, with all the [...]
30 Books in 90 Days Challenge 2010 (Written Mag)
June 27, 2010 By
Ready to get your READ on? Many of you participated in our Holiday Reading Challenge, the E-Book Reading Challenge, and even the 30 Books in 90 Days Reading Challenge of 2009, presented by Written Magazine. Well, today is the kick-off of Written Magazine’s annual reading challenge (30 Books in 90 Days) which will run June [...]
What’s on your E-Reader?
March 31, 2010 By
What’cha reading, just read, or getting ready to read? As we continue our e-book reading challenge, I thought it would be great to share what’s on our reading devices. For those who are using your phone or PC to download the e-books, don’t feel left out. We want to know what you’re reading too. For [...]
Last Call for Free Books for Reading Challenge
March 26, 2010 By
**If you’ve already registered, CLICK HERE to download the two new books. We extended the download time for an extra week for those having problems accessing the files, but this is the absolute last call to download books we’re reading during our E-Book Reading Challenge. If you miss the free download, you will have to [...]
What We Read – Jan 2010 Ratings & Reviews
February 16, 2010 By
Let’s talk books!! By now, everyone has had time to complete the book(s) selected during January as our Book of the Month (BOM) reads, so I hope you’re ready to share your thoughts & ratings. The January Theme was Best of the Best and each member chose a book rated as a favorite by either [...]
Diversity in Reading 2010 (Our Monthly Themes)
February 3, 2010 By
We will announce our first set of Book of the Month (BOM) selections for the first quarter shortly, but below you will find our reading themes for 2010. If you’re an author or have a client with a book which falls under one of our themes, definitely email us so we can share the information [...]
January 2010 – Best of the Best
January 9, 2010 By
Our Theme for January is Best of the Best (5 Star Reads from TRR & RAW Members). We’re making it a “free for all” month, so members will be able to select books of their choice. Some of the titles we plan to read are below: A SECOND HELPING by Beverly Jenkins With the millions [...]
Holiday Reading Challenge – Halfway Point
December 23, 2009 By
We’re a bit past the middle of our Holiday Reading Challenge and it is going wonderfully. I, for one, am very glad to be doing the challenge since I haven’t read as much as I’d like this year. Granted, I’m constantly rushing to get the books read, but so far, I’ve only missed one read, [...]
6 Tips for Parents:Encouraging Your Teen to Read by Shelia M. Goss
November 4, 2009 By
As parents or guardians, finding ways to encourage your teenager to read may be difficult but it’s not an impossible task. Below are a few tips: 1. Show by example. Let your kids see you reading—newspaper, magazine, books, etc. 2. Find out your child’s interest. Find a way to connect his or her interest to [...]
