Category Archives: @ChickyMara
Why Boys Read the Hunger Games
- Posted on April 10, 2012
- in @ChickyMara, Reading
- by STELLAA Blog
A lot of boys like to read. I’ve got two of them as a matter of fact. One of my sons prefers to read non-fiction. He’s 16, and is busy making sense of the universe around him. He’s a thinker, and therefore wants to feed his brain with interesting and [...]
Continue reading...What Makes a Book an All Night Read?
- Posted on February 10, 2012
- in @ChickyMara
- by STELLAA Blog
There’s nothing better than diving into a new book. Even after reading the back cover, leafing through the pages, maybe checking the reviews, there’s always that promise, that wonder: ‘Will I like this book? Will I LOVE this book? Will I HATE this book?’ In the back of your mind, there’s always [...]
Continue reading...I am a Book Snob Hypocrite! By @Chickymara
- Posted on February 9, 2012
- in @ChickyMara
- by STELLAA Blog
I’m reading a really great book. Actually, its the third book in a trilogy. I read the first two books each in three days, and now I’m on the third. This trilogy is not what you’d call literary fiction. But, its got amazing characters and an engaging story. A friend [...]
Continue reading...Instilling a love of reading in kids
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- in @ChickyMara
- by STELLAA Blog
A lot of my friends have complained to me over the years that their kids don’t like to read and that they never pick up a book voluntarily. I’ve never had that problem. In fact, I have the reverse problem. My kids love to read. Its a very expensive habit [...]
Continue reading...Don’t be a book snob. Reading is Reading.
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- in @ChickyMara
- by STELLAA Blog
Snob: n [snob] a person who believes himself or herself an expert or connoisseur in a given field and is condescending toward or disdainful of those who hold other opinions or have different tastes regarding this field: i I was at an event for the book community. It was a volunteer thank [...]
Continue reading...Welcome to my world of books! (By ChickyMara)
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- in @ChickyMara
- by STELLAA Blog
Welcome to my world of books. And thanks for coming. I was thrilled whenSTELLAA asked me to join their group of bloggers and to share my love of reading, books, and the power of words. It’s hard to capture the passion and love that I feel for books. Aside: You’ll notice that I [...]
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