How fast do you read?
I thought this reading speed test from Staples was fun and informative. It turns out I read 74 percent faster than the average American hooman, however I don’t always retain what I read (only got 2 out of 3 comprehension […]
Month: February 2014
What I’m Reading: Bigger than a Bread Box
Took a break from Marisa de los Santos to read a middle-grade book by a local author: Bigger than a Bread Box. I heard Laurel Snyder speak at the January Atlanta Writers Club meeting, and found her inspiring, especially when […]
What to Read: Adam Bede
Spent last weekend in Tennessee celebrating the birthday of my father-in-law, who told me that his favorite book is “Adam Bede” by George Eliot. While I’ve had “Middlemarch” recommended to me several times over the years, I think this was […]
What I’m Reading: Love Walked In
I just finished “Love Walked In,” a novel recommended and Christmas-gifted by my sister, who’s a big fan of the author, Marisa de los Santos. It’s the story of Cornelia, a coffee shop manager who loves old movies and whose […]