Yes, it’s that time of year again: Read an eBook Week.
You know what that means? It means Smashwords must be having a sale.
All my titles are 50% (but, you know, not the free ones … those are still free).
Welcome to March and happy reading!
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Are you a collector? Do you love those special editions with the fancy sprayed edges and ribbon bookmarks? Do you collect first editions or autographed books from your favorite author(s)? Let us know!
Do you collect physical books?
Sorry for this week’s oblique 1980s reference, especially those of a certain age who may have an earworm of an Olivia Newton-John song.
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I’m starting to think I need to move my weekly check-ins from Sunday to Monday. It wasn’t Jane Eyre that distracted me this time, but my book club. And writing. Not going to lie, I spent plenty of time Sunday morning working on the manuscript and then didn’t have time to blog before meeting with my book club.
We read My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite and had a great discussion about the book.
Also, I have suddenly found myself in another book club. Not quite sure how I went from zero to one book club, then a slow read, and now another book club, but here we are. We are currently contemplating the four (!) books we want to read.
In other news, I still need to clean (more) of my house. I’m still writing in the very early mornings, and that’s working out so well. I’m almost to the point of having a draft that I consider a “real” draft.
Wishing you all a good week. Take care and be safe.
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To read or re-read? That’s this week’s prompt. Do you ever go back and re-read books? Only occasionally? Just favorites? Maybe those in a series when a new release comes out? Let us know!
Do you ever re-read books?
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It’s that part of February where we get a classic warm spell. Fifty degrees Fahrenheit yesterday with lots of sun, and we’re looking at that for today as well. Yes, it’ll get colder again, but considering that a month ago, the highs were below zero, we’ll take it.
In fact, I saw people out shopping in sleeveless shirts yesterday. They looked so happy.
In writing news, I completed the new opening of The Marigold Miracle. There’s a lot of revision to be done on the existing draft. Even so, I’m pleased. I feel more confident in saying that I can publish the book this year. (Lord willing and the creek don’t rise. I’m always hedging my bets.)
Today is Sunday, which means it’s Jane Eyre day. I’m going to listen and clean my house a bit. It’s getting to the point where someone might question whether I have ever cleaned my house.
Wishing you warm weather and plenty of sunshine.
Welcome to Booking Through Thursday, a weekly bookish meme about books and reading for everyone who loves both. Booking Through Thursday was first hosted by Deb. With permission, I’ve restarted it in 2026.
This prompt comes courtesy of Anno. Thank you, Anno, for this intriguing prompt.
What do you consider a “difficult book”? If you’ve finished it, what kept you going? If you didn’t, do you think you might return to it? Why or why not?
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So, more than a week into my new (very) early morning writing routine, and I’m pleased to say that it seems to be working. I’m getting more words per day, and they feel like better ones. (I mean, they may not be better ones, but they feel that way.)
Something is clicking in these early-morning sessions, writing before the day intrudes. I don’t even check the weather before I start writing. But I get my words in, and then it doesn’t matter so much how the rest of my day goes. Like last week, when the furnace decided to stop working.
I also decided to dive into the slow read of Jane Eyre. In fact, I was listening to my chapters yesterday instead of writing my check-in. And while the narrator is working well in the audio version, it’s really Caroline’s voice that is so soothing. I loved listening to the Possession debriefs, and I’m looking forward to the first Jane Eyre one today.
Welcome to Booking Through Thursday, a weekly bookish meme about books and reading for everyone who loves both. Booking Through Thursday was first hosted by Deb. With permission, I’ve restarted it in 2026.
I think we could all use some comfort reads these days. So tell me:
What are your comfort reads? Is it s genre? An author? A certain book you go back to again and again?
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Well, January was certainly the longest year.
It’s been a lot, I’m not going to lie. But I’ve managed to do some writing, and some reading, and I even made it to the first meeting of my book club.
We read If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin. We all agreed that, in its own way, the book was a timely read, even though it was published in 1974. The group was so welcoming to me, as a new member, and I’m excited for next month.
I’ve rearranged my schedule, so I write in the very early mornings, while it’s still dark out. Although, can it actually be morning if it’s still dark out?
When I can, I read. Another thing I’ve been doing? Duolingo. Really. Last year, I was using it to learn a little Italian before I left on my trip. Now, I’m revisiting German. Between the four years in high school and two in college, I figured that would be the easiest language to start with. Maybe it’s that familiarity, but it’s an oddly peaceful activity.
I’m also thinking of signing up for the slow read of Jane Eyre over at The Tattooed Governess (formerly Book (& Craft) Alchemy). At some point, I bought the audio version, and it’s oddly soothing in the moment, too.
Finally, if you’re looking to help Minnesota but don’t know where to donate, may I suggest ICA Food Shelf? They do tremendous work. Currently, they’re ramping up new support programs and would be grateful for any amount you can give.
Welcome to Booking Through Thursday, a weekly bookish meme about books and reading for everyone who loves both. Booking Through Thursday was first hosted by Deb. With permission, I’ve restarted it in 2026.
Since we’re all readers here, I think it’s safe to say we all have a TBR pile of books we’d like to read. Do you have any plans this year for tackling that pile?
If so, feel free to share your strategy or tactic with those of us hoping to read some of the books we already own.
Do you have plans to tackle your TBR pile in 2026?
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Writing Wrongs 