I’m Thankful for Books

I’m Thankful for Books

“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors and the most patient of teachers.” – Charles W. Eliot, American academic and 21st president of Harvard University in his 1896 book, The Happy...
A Reading Rainbow of Quotes

A Reading Rainbow of Quotes

You and I don’t need reasons to read, do we? We don’t need motivational quotes either. But here are a few I relish – what might you add to the list? What I love most about reading: It gives you the ability to reach higher ground. And keep climbing.”...
Delightful and Dubious Words in Book Reviews

Delightful and Dubious Words in Book Reviews

Are you an author desperately seeking the validation that a book review brings? I will be soon… stand by. We all conceive of a book review as a grade or a referee report that gets published and therefore publicized. We don’t want to embarrass our M.F.A....
My Childhood Reading List

My Childhood Reading List

Throughout my childhood – likely ages 4-14 – I holed up with a book, just as I’ve been doing this summer. Within the pages, I found shelter from the drama of two younger siblings with developmental disabilities. I was fortunate that my mother...
It’s a ‘Books’ Christmas this year

It’s a ‘Books’ Christmas this year

Just in time to plump your personal library or to make a gift purchase for your favorite reader friend, this list has been published: https://parade.com/1285756/michael-giltz/best-mystery-books/. Click on the link to access and then determine if you’ve read...