It’s time for #6degrees. Start with the monthly read, add six books, and see where you end up. The 6 Degrees of Separation Meme is hosted every month at Books are my Favorite and Best.
Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss is the book for July 2021. This nonfiction modern classic “combines boisterous history with grammar how-to’s to show how important punctuation is in our world—period”. Let’s take a look at all the books on mannerisms that Eats, Shoots & Leaves reminded me of.
You may have heard of writer’s block, but have you heard of the reader’s block? There are some really funny descriptions over at Urban Dictionary. But simply put, the Reader’s Block is this perfectly incomprehensible state where a prolific reader’s bookish habits come to a screeching halt.
Sometimes, the Reader’s Block can go on for days, sometimes weeks. What are the triggers, and how do you cope with it? Read on to know more.
It’s #NonFicNov month: we’re encouraged to read non-fiction (or analyze past non-fiction reads). To ease the way, Shelf Aware, Doing Dewey, Julz Reads, and What’s Nonfiction have some cool weekly prompts to ponder.
This week we bring up books about any particular theme, and one theme I’m very interested in is: how to live a good, happy life.