Literary Romance: 21 Love Quotes from Books

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d share some of my favorite literary love and romance quotes. Of course, they come from some fantastic books. I have included a link for each book in case you’re interested in reading the whole thing. Some of these quotes will be very familiar to you, but maybe some of them are new. New or old, hopefully they will inspire you. Doesn’t everyone love a good romance? I’m not talking about the genre of book (shirtless pirate on the cover) so much as the type of story that makes you hope and dream. Read More

5 Ways to Celebrate National Library Lovers’ Month

Dear Library, how do I love you? Let me counts the ways. I love the multitude of books found on your shelves. There is something for me to read, no matter what my interest is. I love the peace and quite found inside your walls. You are a refuge from the hustle and bustle of daily life.  I love the services you provide to make my community a better place. Children can come to reading hour. Adults can receive literacy training. Everyone can check out a movie, a book, a music, or even an ebook. All you need is that Read More

30 Great Quotes from 30 Great Books

A quick look at some of my past posts will tell you I am a bookworm and a lover of good quotes. So it isn’t any big surprise that I collect quotes from my favorite books.  February is Library Lovers Month. Seeing that it is only a few days until February (how did that happen, it was just Christmas!), I am sharing some classic quotes from my favorite books with you. I did a lot of research on these quotes before publishing. It seems that many of the quotes floating around on the internet are mislabeled or misidentified (what? the Read More

Books about Books, Libraries, and Bookstores You Need to Read

I’ll say it loud and proud. I am a bookworm, a book nerd, a bibliophile. Books are some of my favorite friends. I love to read. There is always a pile of books next to my bed. They’re on the floor because there isn’t room on the nightstand for all of them. My husband gave me a iPad for Christmas. It’s great for lots of things, but I didn’t think I’d like reading on it because I prefer paper. Books smell better and feel better than screens. It is handy for articles, cookbooks, and short stories, but it can’t replace Read More