Category Archives: Sunday Salon

Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve done one of these, but as the end of the year approaches, I’ve got something on my mind, and I’d love to hear others’ thoughts about it. As some of you may … Continue reading →

Earlier this month, Slate published a piece with the deliberately rage-baiting title, “Against YA.” The piece aggravated me, primarily because it set up a false binary of YA=simplistic and adult=complex. There’s also the problem that I don’t think the article’s … Continue reading →

One of my favorite things about the online book community is the way it allows us readers to chat about books in the way we prefer. Anyone with a computer and a basic facility with writing can share his or … Continue reading →

One of my favorite coffee mugs features a famous line from Jane Eyre: I am not a bird, and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will. It’s a great line—and one that stands … Continue reading →

It’s been a while since I’ve done a Sunday post, but there’s been a lot going on, so I wanted to take a little time to share and get your thoughts. The big news this week was that Goodreads was … Continue reading →

I’m a little reluctant to post this today because there are still two more days left in the year, and I plan to spend most of today and tomorrow reading, so whatever I say today is subject to change. Last … Continue reading →

This is the time of year when everyone seems to be making plans for next year. I’m seeing mention of reading challenges, lists, and resolutions. My own plan is mostly to continue with not having much of a plan. I’m … Continue reading →

When I hear stories about how vicious and nasty the Internet can be, I breathe a sigh of relief that the corner of the Internet that I’m part of is generally pretty calm and polite. We book bloggers do get … Continue reading →

Hello and happy Sunday! I hope our U.S. readers are enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday and that everyone else is just having a lovely weekend. I’ve had family visiting all weekend and therefore haven’t gotten much time for reading and blogging, … Continue reading →