Category Archives: reading

Note: I’ve decided to do away with my monthly book listings. For 2013, I wanted to shake things up a little. So I’m going to try a weekly feature that is a smattering of things I’ve found in print and online. Larry Gonick, The Cartoon Guide to Physics. I always thought biology was cool, but neverContinue reading “Weekly Reading”

So much has kept me busy lately, so I’m getting to this list much later than I prefer. But here’s an update on what I read last month. You’ll notice that I’ve let go of my plan of one novel, one nonfiction work, 4 poetry collections, one literary journal, and one craft book. The lengthContinue reading “Belated Reading Report”

November was not a high-volume reading month, in part because I couldn’t actually read for one entire week. The other reason is because I’m under George R.R. Martin’s spell, and thus most of my reading time has gone to his epic series rather than anything else. So here are the two books I finished thisContinue reading “November Reading Report”

I’m pretty surprised I managed to meet my reading goals this month, because with the epic A Game of Thrones on my reading list, I thought some other reading would fall by the wayside. But somehow, I managed to fit it all in. All-Night Lingo Tango by Barbara Hamby — I read this book when itContinue reading “September Reading Report”

This was an interesting month for reading. I explored some new writers, and gave ones I hadn’t been in love with a second chance. Millicent Borges Accardi — Woman on a Shaky Bridge: I first met Accardi at the Canto Mundo readings this past July. I was blown away by her work, and immediately had toContinue reading “August Reading Report”

June was an interesting month for reading. Since I was drafting so intently, I didn’t have as much free time, and I honestly didn’t really have an interest in reading fiction, since my creative mind was mired in it. But while I didn’t get around to any novels or story collections this month, I stillContinue reading “July Reading Report”

June was another fantastic month for reading. From spy fiction to a fantasy/sci-fi writing guide, everything was engaging and inspiring. I recommend all of the following: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John le Carré — It took me a little while to get into this book. I honestly don’t read much spy fiction or British literature,Continue reading “June Reading Report”

Despite being quite busy, I was a very productive reader in May. And most of what I read was brilliant and inspiring. Borderlands 37. I was excited to find a number of Round Top poets in here. This is one of the best issues I have read so far, and it reminds me that I needContinue reading “May Reading Report”

I didn’t quite meet my reading goals for April — fiction was not a feature on my reading list. But I still read some amazing books. Elizabeth S. D. Engelhardt, et. al., Republic of Barbecue (My good friend, the brilliant Carly Kocurek, was a contributor to this delicious book that will seriously leave you hungry.) AudreContinue reading “April Reading Report”

Despite March being a very busy month, I got some great reading done. Here’s what made my list for the month: Kelli Russell Agodon and Annette Spaulding-Convy, eds. – Fire on Her Tongue: An eBook Anthology of Contemporary Women’s Poetry Ardent! 6.2, December 2011 (Yes, I am perpetually behind on literary journals.) Sandra Cisneros – Loose WomanContinue reading “March Reading Report”