Tag: reading

• Book Club Update

  I need to take more control. One of my greatest qualities is my organizational skills, but I haven’t really implemented that into this book club we’ve got going on. We’re pretty much just winging it at every meeting. We touch on the book, but most of the conversation is really not about the book at…

  Christine

  August 5, 2019

  Book Talk, Update

  book club, books, fiction, friends, literature, new, reading, Reading with friends, Trying new things

• Kathleen Collins: Notes from a Black Woman’s Diary

  We did it guys! After three weeks of continuous rescheduling, we finally had our first book club meeting! [And today is the 1st of July. Where has the time gone? Next thing you know it’ll be Christmas!] But let me tell you…this book wasn’t a hit. I’m always going to be honest with you because…

  Christine

  July 1, 2019

  Book Talk, Review

  anthologies, book club, book review, books, fiction, journal entries, Kathleen Collins, literature, lovers, non-fiction, Notes from a Black Woman’s Diary, opinion, plays, race, reading, screenplays, short story, true stories

• Book Club Update

  Okay, I know you’ve been waiting for me to talk about Kathleen Collins’ Notes from a Black Woman’s Diary. We’ve officially rescheduled our book club meeting for this week Thursday. If all goes well, I’ll be giving you guys and gals my thoughts next week Monday. Fingers crossed. In the meantime, let me know what…

  Christine

  June 24, 2019

  Book Talk, Update

  book club, book review, Book Talk, books, friends, literature, reading

• The sound of anger

  23. Describe the feeling of anger using only sounds Hot oil crackling in a skillet Hard footsteps on soft carpet Air forced through nostrils Fist hitting wall Metal utensils scraping metal pots Knuckles cracking Complete silence

  Christine

  June 13, 2019

  Short Stories

  Personal, reading, writing, writing challenge, writing practice

• Another World

  5. Something strange is found inside an abandoned bar “I don’t want to just go in there like that. Shouldn’t you call the realtor to set up a showing?” “It’s abandoned, Tash, there’s no realtor to call.” Ruck chuckles. “That makes no sense. Even abandoned buildings can’t just be taken over. I’m sure you have…

  Christine

  June 6, 2019

  Short Stories

  fiction, literature, reading, writing, writing challenge, writing practice

• To: Liam

  4. Write a letter from one of your characters to another I can’t believe how suddenly you showed up in my life. It was so easy to let my guard down. This is not a break-up letter, so don’t worry. When I was at my lowest point you came through for me. Yours was the…

  Christine

  May 23, 2019

  Short Stories

  challenge, friends, letters, literature, lovers, Personal, reading, short short story, short story, short story challenge, short story thursday, writing

• Germophobe’s Guide to Library Books

  I love libraries. I love books. I love having access to books from libraries for free. And so do lots of other people. I am the type of person who always has hand sanitizer in her bag. I also keep a little bottle of rubbing alcohol in my car and one next to my bed.…

  Christine

  May 20, 2019

  Book Talk

  advice, books, libraries, library, life, reading, school

• Safe

  14. Write about a power outage “Are you sure we should be in here Sarah? What if there’s something we’re not supposed to see?” “Yes, it’s fine. Besides, if this stuff was so important, it wouldn’t be locked down here in this dusty old basement anyway. Ooh, look at this!” Sarah grabs Yvonne’s wrist and…

  Christine

  May 16, 2019

  Short Stories

  challenge, life, Personal, reading, short short story, short story, short story challenge, short story thursday, writing, writing challenge

• When Your Library Doesn’t Have It

  So I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but I’m trying really hard not to buy books that I can access for free, especially this year. I’m trying to curb my book junky-ism by being really selective about what I decide to buy, and I’ve been using my local library a lot since January. This is…

  Christine

  May 13, 2019

  Book Talk

  advice, books, libraries, library, life, literature, reading, things to do

• Laundry

  31. Write about an odd fear   “Laundry.” “Laundry?” “Laundry.” “But why?” “Long story.” “I’ve got time.” “Okay, it’s not a long story. I just don’t want to tell it.” “Why not?” “Because you’ll think it’s stupid and I’m overreacting.” “No I won’t. Promise. Just tell me.”          July sighed, resting one elbow on the…

  Christine

  May 9, 2019

  Short Stories

  challenge, fiction, literature, Personal, reading, short story, writing