Bookish Things Confession
I feel like as a book lover, I should be able to say, without reservation, that the book is always better than the movie. But I have a confession to make. (Please lean forward close to the screen and read this next line in a whispery, confessional voice.) I liked a...
Did you know 25% of American’s haven’t read a book in the last year?
A study last year found that approximately a quarter of American adults in haven’t read a single book in the last year. (Pew Research Center, Sept. 2016) I grew up in a family of avid readers, and my own little family is too—complete with children sneaking flashlights...
Did you know…that the moment you touch something, you begin to feel ownership of it?
I had hoped that this reaction was restricted to two-year-olds, but apparently adults have the same issue. A study at Ohio State University showed that people begin to feel a sense of ownership for something that is not theirs after holding it for only 30 seconds. And...
Did you know…that more that half of the books started aren’t finished?
A study put this number at 57%. I can tell you that personally, the percentage of books I have started and not finished in life is much lower than that. In fact, until the last few years, I always plowed on through, no matter how boring the book was getting. Why? I...
Did you know that life is 90% perspective?
I have no data to back that up, but I’m going to go with it anyway. For instance, the dashboard on my van has a little light that that say “TPMS.” My owner’s manual tells me this stands for Tire Pressure Monitoring System. It is supposed to...
Book Cover Award
A Keeper's Tale received a Gold Star Rating for cover design from The Book Designer.