Reading

Going on an “Obama’s favorites” marathon — As you might know, every December, Obama shares his annual list of favorite books — and I always put some of them on my TBR list. Why? The man has great taste. One would think that he would only read — and recommend — political or historical books, but that…

Enjoy, finish the book in one sitting, rejoice — then do it all over again — I hate to be this person, but I love a short book. There is something so satisfying about being able to finish a book in a day, or in one sitting. It makes me feel way more accomplished than I actually deserve credit for. Plus, if you getting to the…

Look to the comments! I love to read. I always have. I am not particularly picky about what I read either. I like virtually every topic and genre of book. I suppose that is one of the reasons I am such a fan of Medium. It is like a reading…

A post to say thank you. — I’m on a week’s holiday in the UK spending time with family and friends. I noticed this morning that I reached 1000 followers. I’m elated. When I started my Medium journey nearly 4 months ago I saw writers with 1000 followers and more. It looked like a difficult target to…

Accountants denied crumpet to market the boss — I had to do a double-take when I first picked up this book. Kate Russell…? Practical Sorcery…? Wait a minute…! I knew Kate Russell as a broadcaster — a presenter on BBC Click — and someone who campaigned for women in STEM. She gave a powerful TED talk, “Girls Don’t…

Audiobook can change the reading experience — I consume books in almost any format I can get them, whether it be ebooks, physical books, or audiobooks. Each format has its advantages and disadvantages. But, most of the time, my enjoyment doesn’t change whether I listen to the book or read it myself. But, there are those rare…