The Value of a Reading Nook

Caught these two boys finding a perfect spot to read at my library’s book sale. I love that they just flopped on the floor with books. Made me remember the reading nook I had in my crab-apple tree. Part of me understands that these boys were just looking for a spot out of the way…

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What Henry Ford Knew About Writing Books

Henry Ford is one of the most well-known American innovators. He’s the guy who brought mass production to the “horseless carriages”–that is, cars–we zoom around in today. So what does Ford have to do with writing? What readers don’t know they want There’s a famous quote that, while having an unclear origin, many people attribute…

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How Sunk Cost Keeps You Reading (and Writing) Bad Books

It often doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to stop a job or task once you start. You can’t recover what you’ve invested, so you feel obligated to keep going to avoid taking a loss. People call this sunk cost. Unfortunately, it doesn’t just apply to work. It applies to your reading list, too.…

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