Tag Archives: reading

Why Books are Living Things by D. Wallace Peach

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Myths of the Mirror: In contemplating what to write about today, I’ve decided to go a little off the deep end for the bewilderment of my readers. We writers can be a touch eccentric, and in order to … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, writing | Tagged are characters real, Books, characters, fantasy, imagination, myth, paradigms, perception, reading, writing | 10 Comments

Does Reading Make You Healthier and Happier? from Janice Spina

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

BOOKS AND MORE BOOKS I recently read the column of Drs. Oz & Roizen, titled Reading makes you healthier and happier. Here is partially what Drs. Oz & Roizen had to say. …But neuromarketing researchers from the University of Sussex’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged benefits of reading, books for health, happiness, health, reading | 5 Comments

21 Reasons why English is Hard to Learn… from Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Chris the Story Reading Ape…. Have you ever stopped to consider how amazing the reading process is, that allows us to process whole sentences before we consciously read them, making sense of what could be nonsense…? Which is … Continue reading →

Posted in writing | Tagged English lannguage, homonyms, reading | 6 Comments

12 signs you have a book addiction and why it matters #mondayblogs

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Sue Vincent

There is a strange urge to turn into that scruffy looking shop… a calling that drags at your gut until you succumb.Dust and grime covers everything; there is nothing in there that you would touch without a hazmet suit and … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Humour, writing | Tagged inforgraphic, reading, too many books | 89 Comments

Under pressure

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Simon at A Certain Measure of Perfection posted this link to the UK National Year 2 Grammar Test. Click through and take the test we are asking our seven year olds to be able to complete. Expecting it to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged children, education, english language, grammar, Ladybird books, literacy, reading, testing | 89 Comments

The Champions Awards #CHAMPIONSAWARDS

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Sue Vincent

A while ago, I went award free on the blog. Even so, when someone includes me, it is impossible not to be both touched and grateful, especially when they are people who have become friends through meeting them in this … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging | Tagged bog awards, Champions awards, reading, Seumas Gallagher, thank you, wordpress, writing | 38 Comments

Where books go to die

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Christmas is over, the New Year approaches and I’m thinking about taking down the tree and packing it lovingly away under the stairs. The trouble is that the removal of the Christmas trimmings will be my signal to start a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fiction, Love, Memory | Tagged memories, objects. letting go, reading, sentimental value | 44 Comments

Notes from small dog XLI

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Sue Vincent

Hmm… 41st post… XLI… doesn’t look as good as all the kiss-crosses in the XXX’s post… but it might stop certain people finding me instead of what they are really searching for… whatever that is. She keeps shaking her head … Continue reading →