I\u2019d Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life \u00a0<\/p>\n Copyright: 2018<\/p>\n Pages: 160<\/p>\n Read: July 16, 2019<\/p>\n Rating: 4\/5<\/p>\n Source: Library<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Blurb<\/span>: Reading isn\u2019t just a way to pass the time \u2013 it\u2019s a lifestyle. Books shape, define, and enchant us. They are part of who we are and we can\u2019t imagine life without them. In this collection of charming and relatable reflections, beloved blogger and author Anne Bogel leads you to remember the book that first hooked you, the place where you first fell in love with reading, and all the books and moments afterward that helped make you the reader you are today.<\/p>\n Review<\/span>:<\/p>\n Bookish enthusiasm is contagious, but it isn\u2019t sufficient \u2013 not if I want to find the books that are truly right for me, and for you to find the ones right for you. It\u2019s easy enough for me to say, \u201cI liked that book,\u201d or \u201cI didn\u2019t,\u201d but I often struggle to explain why. I\u2019m constantly surprised at how difficult it is to articulate my thoughts on what I\u2019ve read in a way that is coherent, useful, and enjoyable, whether I\u2019m sharing a five-thousand-word formal review or a twenty-word text message. But I feel I owe it to my fellow readers to try, because my comments help others decide what is worth reading and what should be read next. [p. 115]<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n It\u2019s no secret that I\u2019m a big fan of Anne Bogel and her blog, Modern Mrs. Darcy. I\u2019ve also been a member of her online book club for over a year. So I\u2019m not entirely sure why I\u2019ve waited so long to read this book of hers. Well, it\u2019s probably because a collection of essays is not something I\u2019ve ever really been drawn to read. But I should have known better \u2013 these are bookish essays, and bookish things are my jam!<\/p>\n At 160 pages I knocked this book out in an afternoon at home with my sick daughter. I book darted the heck out of it as well. It was just a really fun read. I found myself nodding and smiling throughout the entire thing. All I could think of was \u2013 THESE ARE MY PEOPLE! And let\u2019s be honest, if you\u2019re reading this, you probably fall in that designation as well \u2013 BOOK PEOPLE!<\/p>\n So if you\u2019re looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon reading a book about books pick this one up. Or you could spread it out and read one or two here and there. But let\u2019s be honest \u2013 who has that kind of self-control when reading\/thinking about books!? And be prepared for Chapter 10 \u2013 Bookworm Problems. If you\u2019re like me, you will relate to every single sentence in that entire chapter. THESE ARE MY PEOPLE, folks!<\/p>\n Highly recommended!<\/p>\n \t\t<\/div>\n <\/p>\n
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