Category Archives: reading

Print Versus E-Book Smackdown!

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’m still–yes, still–thinking about getting an e-reader. As part of my decision-making process, I started thinking of why I would choose e-books over print, and vice versa.1. A good friend wrote the book. Then I might want the print version, … Continue reading →

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Reading Lessons

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

One of the reasons for my reading vacation was to refill my brain with stuff that I will, eventually, use to write. Letting new water seep into the well, as it were. Eventually, I will write again, and I don’t … Continue reading →

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Books Books Books

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I had the most awesome vacation ever. Also, it was cheap!I traveled in my imagination, just like those library posters always told me I could. For an entire week, I did nothing much but read. I could very easily do … Continue reading →

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Reading Vacation!

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I am on vacation this week, and so is my blog. (Its first vacation ever!) I’ll resume posting on November 1. If all goes well, at some point during November, the blog will migrate to my website URL as part … Continue reading →

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My New Socks!

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

A friend knitted me these socks. I am so excited. For many months, it was only one sock (she has two small children, and I was impressed she even finished one of them). Then I mentioned my sock again, and … Continue reading →

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Staying on Top of Blog Reading

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I could easily spend hours every day reading other people’s blog posts. Plus, I’m always finding new blogs, often through interesting links I’m given on Twitter or LiveJournal. After a long weekend, where I may or may not have gone … Continue reading →

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Kindle-cising

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Sometimes I read while I’m exercising. Usually, it’s an article or newsletter I’ve printed out, so I can discard the pages into recycling when I’m done. Occasionally, I read a magazine, particularly thin ones like the SFWA Bulletin, because they’re … Continue reading →

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Heroine Doe

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

What do you look for in a romance heroine? Or the heroine of a space opera, or of a quest fantasy? What kind of heroine always makes you want to read further?Does she need to be an orphan, or have … Continue reading →

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How Many Sex Scenes?

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I recently read a contemporay romance and got into a brief discussion about the sex scenes.I’d been perfectly comfortable with the amount of sex that was shown. The story focused on the two characters’ relationship issues and issues that were … Continue reading →

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Recent Steampunk

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Today, some recent steampunk novels.Caveat – I have not yet read any of these books, but I’ve been collecting them for my To Be Read pile. Suggestions welcome if you have them! Please refrain from spoilers in the comments. The … Continue reading →

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