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Book Hoarding: Good, Bad or Just Semantics?

Books, I can't get enough of them. Does that make me a book hoarder? Even if it does. Is that such a bad thing?

10 for Tuesday: 10 Easy Cozy Book Nook Ideas for Your Home

Having a quiet, cozy place is essential for any reader. But sometimes in a hectic house it can be hard to find a hideaway where you can steal a few hours (or even minutes) of reading time. So unless you're capable of reading amidst chaos, perhaps you need some help in the cozy reading nook department.

One Spooky Night at The Drake (Haunted Edition Traveling With The Travelers)

The sky was as clear and blue as the water of Lake Michigan. A bright sun shined down through the tips of the tall buildings as I stepped out of the cab, just under the sign of The Drake Hotel.

The Doting and the Dangerous: Mothers in Literature #HappyMother’sDay

It's Mother's Day! Let's celebrate moms by highlighting the good, the questionable and the downright murderous mom's in literature!

On the Road Again: Bookish Places to Visit in Chicago

I'm headed to Chicago for work. So, of course, I needed to prepare and find the best bookish places to try to squeeze in between work events! See what I discovered!

Make-A-Book Day: If an 11-year-old Can Do It, So Can You #DIYBOOK

Today is a little known holiday called Make-A-Book Day. And guess what? It's really easy to make a book. Here's how...

Because We Need a Little More Empathy in the World…Pick Up a Book!

This is one of those whiplash days where my normally sunny self looks at the world and says - what is wrong with people? I have a theory - it's a problem of empathy.

10 for Tuesday: 10 Famous Books You Might Not Realize Take Place in Chicago

The Windy City. It has inspired songs, a band name, a Broadway show, and a very famous line from a very famous movie called The Untouchables. ("That's the Chicago way.") It's also the setting of many classic and popular books.

Monday Blog: How I Get Blog Ideas

I'm a daily blogger. Really, I blog every day. I do it because I love writing and thoughts and ideas. Still it does have it's challenges. One of which is figuring out what to blog about.

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