Tag Archives: memes and surveys

This week the Broke and the Bookish are revisiting topics they missed the first go-round. 1. The Henry Huggins/Beezus and Ramona series (Beverly Cleary) These books were among the first I ever checked out at the library. I believe I … Continue reading →

This week the Broke and the Bookish are speaking up on behalf of authors whom they love, but who no one else has ever heard of… 1. Ray Spangenburg and Diane Kit MoserThese two are a married couple who have … Continue reading →

This week the Broke and the Bookish are mulling over their book publishing-related pet peeves.  Some entries were suggested by Baley of the Reader’s Book Blog. 1. Teeny Tiny Text  Aside from a touch of nearsightnedness, my vision is pretty … Continue reading →

This week the Broke and the Bookish are stocking their family trees with literary figures! 1. Hari Seldon (Foundation,  Isaac Asimov) He’s the grandfather who knows eeeeeeeverything. 2. Minerva McGonnagal (Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling) “Aunt Minnie”, anyone?  Tough, but kindly. … Continue reading →

Booking through Thursday wants to know:  Do you multi-task when you read? Do other things like stirring things on the stove, brushing your teeth, watching television, knitting, walking, et cetera? “My mother always said, ‘If you try to combine talking … Continue reading →

This week the Broke and the Bookish are discussing powerful duos — best friends, nemeses, and couples. 1. Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling) These two are tied together by prophecy, destined for mutual destruction — for … Continue reading →

Not every book purchased gets read immediately, despite our best intentions. This week the Broke and the Bookish are revealing the identities of long-term residents of the To-Be-Read piles, stacks, and mountains hiding in their homes. 1. A Man in … Continue reading →

The best, or at least the most popular, literary dramas are often turned into movies, though purists insist a movie can never better the original novel. While I’m just as biased towards books as anyone, I suspect people favor the … Continue reading →

Following on the heels of Valentine’s Day, the Broke and the Bookish inquire: what are some of your favorite bookish love stories? This is going to be rather difficult for me, because I don’t read a lot of books with romance … Continue reading →

The Broke and the Bookish want to know (they’re always so curious): what characters might you name children after? 1. Tobias (Animorphs, K.A. Applegate) Unknown model as Tobias; Christopher Ralph as Tobias in the television show. I don’t know that … Continue reading →