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Category Archives: Reading and Reviews
Sorry, I’m an editor
I’ve read a lot of bloopers in novels and other forms of, shall I say, literature, over the years. Misplaced modifiers are hilarious. Here’s one from a real estate ad: The grounds are well kept and inviting to visitors with … Continue reading
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Tagged author, bloopers, Clydesdales, curb appeal, freezer units, point of view
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I enjoy reading e-books, but . . .
I’ve had my Kindle e-reader for about three years. During that time, I’ve downloaded way too many e-books, most of which either were freebies or cost .99 cents. I enjoyed reading some of those free or inexpensive e-books. Thanks to … Continue reading
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Tagged e-books, freebies, grammar, newbie authors, spelling
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Got to give up the reading marathon
I’ve been downloading eBooks from Amazon for a couple of years. I paid between $.99 and $11.99 for maybe one fourth of them. However, most of my downloads have been freebies. I’ve enjoyed reading about one third of the free eBooks. … Continue reading
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Tagged BookBub, eBooks, free eBooks, freebies, mysteries
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A lesson for writers, including me
I began reading the books in a popular series when the first book was published in 1992. The series is one of my favorites. The books are well written, with well-developed characters and storylines that hold the reader’s interest. Because … Continue reading
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Tagged inconsistency in the novel, lesson, popular series, timelines, writers
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More freebies and me
I don’t have a lot of time for recreational reading. I generally choose short novels that I can finish in two or three hours. Lately, I’ve found most of my reading material on Amazon. I have a limited book budget, … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, book budget, freebies, great literature, reviews
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Freebies and me
For a very long time, I limited most of my recreational reading to books written by my favorite authors. I won’t mention who they are because there are so many of them. And all of them have been established writers … Continue reading
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Tagged e-books, editing, freebies, indie authors, Kindle Paperwhite, mysteries, romances, writing
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