In the immortal words of Monty Python, “And now for something completely different”.
Well, I suppose it’s not too far from what we normally talk about here at Make Room for Reading. Today’s subject does relate to writing, critiquing the creative, and even blogging itself! It’s called Fluence and is a website for writers, bloggers, and media curators to connect with creators in your community who are looking for your critiques and reviews. READ MORE HERE
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I love the blog Bustle Books. Bustle.com is, as it states, a website “Providing a fresh spin on news, entertainment, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, books, and any and all subjects that concern women.”
But what I love is the book section of this website. Bustle features many different writers and updates with new articles up to 7 or 8 times a day while still providing interesting, entertaining, informative, and sometimes serious articles that are both a joy to read and a great source for new reading materials. While Bustle is a larger blog, run by an even larger website with a full-time staff I still feel that a one-person blog runner like me can learn a lot from them. Read More Here 10. BONE by Jeff Smith
BONE was a fantasy graphic novel I loved the art style, characters, and fantasy world they lived in. There was always a wait list to check one out at the library it was so popular. 9. Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan The Kane Chronicles focused on the brother sister duo Carter and Sadie Kane and their adventures through the world of Egyptian Gods in effort to save their father. Riordan’s humor and action-packed writing kept me buying each book and eagerly awaiting the next. 8. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott I read this book in 5th grade and it had a huge impact on me. I tended read only fantasy, so Little Women was a very different story for me and expanded my reading horizons. Read More Here ![]() Welcome to our new Author of the Week feature! Every week, I’ll write a small piece on an author who just simply needs to be shared with everyone. So, let’s start Author of the Week with Rainbow Rowell! Rainbow Rowell is an American author of several books and short stories, some for young adults and adults, according to her website http://www.rainbowrowell.com/ . These include Landline, Eleanor and Park, Fangirl, and Carry On. I had no idea who Rowell was or what her writing was like until just this last summer. My roommate adores Rowell and she shoved Carry On in my face, ordering me to read it. And I was confused. Read More Here |
AuthorMy name is Elise Detloff and this little slice of the internet is where I hope to share books, words, and ideas with all of you! I'm currently studying public relations and am an aspiring writer. I can't wait to get to know you all! Archives
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