Category Archives: What I’m Reading

Comments on books I am reading; critiques of books I have read.

Kindle Publishing: A Diary–Day 9. Formatting Tips

Dear Diary, Wow! I put together a no-frills document template for Kindle publishing that I’m sharing for free! (I’m adding the link to the template below.) So today, I plan to share what I learned from several authors about formatting … Continue reading

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Marketing on Mobile Devices–Maybe for Books, Too?

Below is a link that takes you to a Google AdSense blog. Every Monday, the blog is dedicated to helping you improve your online sales of products and services. A lot of the posts address enough business-related information to make … Continue reading

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Kindle Publishing: A Diary–Day 3 Brainstorming for topics

Dear Diary, Bet you thought I gave up on learning to publish on Kindle, and went away. Well, I’m still here. I just had to earn some money, and didn’t have time to write. (grin) It took a while, but … Continue reading

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Lisa Adams: Vicissitudes of Circumstance

A few months ago, Los Angeles artist Lisa Adams asked if I would mind reviewing her latest book. Titled Lisa Adams: Vicissitudes of Circumstance, and co-authored by the writers of the introductory essays (James Scarborough and Ezrha Jean Black), the book … Continue reading

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A Strange Book, Part II

Last time, I wrote: “Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, by Susanna Clarke, is indeed a strange book… So far, I’ve only read through about 25% of it, and its very strangeness keeps me reading more.” I finished the book some … Continue reading

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A Strange Book…

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, by Susanna Clarke, is indeed a strange book… So far, I’ve only read through about 25% of it, and its very strangeness keeps me reading more. Taking place in early 19th century England, it deals … Continue reading

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WWII, Time Travel, and Chaos Theory in 1

The other day, I finished the second of a two-part novel by Connie Willis.  The book I just finished is All Clear (just came out in October 2010), but this is not a book you can comfortably read without having … Continue reading

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