Well, this is the last blog post I’ll be posting to Make Room for Reading.
For now. When I initially started this blog, it was for a long-term class assignment for one of my communication classes. I chose reading and writing because those subjects were very near and dear to my heart. And while the class may be over, my love for literature is definitely far from over. So, I plan to continue running this blog after a short break for the holidays. This experience running Make Room for Reading was a very valuable lesson in the amount of work it takes to upkeep an active blog or social media account. Continuously producing content every week was challenge enough; I can only imagine the effort that goes into blogs that put out 10-20 articles/posts a day! Of course, those blogs tend to have several editors, tons of writers, and therefore have a lot more stories and experiences available. READ MORE HERE
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Despite the increased popularity in audio books, the looming death of print media, and a slight dip in reading enthusiasm, I can’t see humankind abandoning the practice of reading and writing for fun and artistic expression ever. We’ll always rely on some kind of communication of news, facts, and stories. Not only that, but humans are social creatures, we love to share our experiences, hear about other people’s adventures, and escape from our occasionally dreary/boring world.
KEEP READING HERE When I started college a lot of things changed. I was living alone, I had a new schedule, I had marching band, I had homework, but among all those changes the one that made me the saddest was how little I was reading.
KEEP READING HERE "Listening Books", www.openculture.com/freeaudiobooks Trends are sort of like fads. They come and go, but they tend to have a bit of staying power. They can even indicate what will eventually be considered the norm. A lot of times current trends are actually rehashes of old ideas that have been around for ages, just with a glossy new reputation.
One of those trends in the world of reading is audio books. Now books on tape is not a new idea whatsoever, but with the popularity of podcasts growing and the average millennial’s need/aptitude for multitasking, audio books have made a resurgence in popularity. READ MORE HERE 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 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 It may just be that I’m old fashioned, or stubborn, or simply that I’m a little pretentious, but I still much prefer holding a physical, paper book in my hands when reading. I do have an E-Reader and while it’s nice and I still can enjoy a story on it, I’ll pick a physical book over a digital one any day.
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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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