Tag Archives: reading

Showing Some Spine

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Lida Bushloper

Between the global health crisis and the upcoming election, many of us have been more glued to our monitors than ever. So much of what we hear is repetitive or speculation, so I start noticing the backgrounds, rather than the … Continue reading →

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Neighbor to Neighbor

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Lida Bushloper

I’ve written more than once about Little Free Libraries. My neighborhood is in a warm, dry climate, with an engaged community, so we have dozens of these free standing tiny display boxes with books and magazines to share and exchange. … Continue reading →

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We, Readers

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Lida Bushloper

I love this picture of London during the Blitz. These diehard readers didn’t have to cope with “safer at home.” But they still were under grave stress and the chance of very real physical attack from the German Luftwaffe. Yet, … Continue reading →

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Breakthrough

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Lida Bushloper

No, not with my writing. (I wish.) But with my consumption of books. Years ago, I had a super long commute to and from work, 75 miles each way. I naturally thought it would be a great time to listen … Continue reading →

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Didja Ever Notice?

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Lida Bushloper

The Pasadena (Ca.) choice for the 2020 One Book One City event is The Secrets We Kept, by Lara Prescott. (It looks terrific!) One of the local branches of the Pasadena Public Library set up a display table with a … Continue reading →

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Just What I Need. . .

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Lida Bushloper

. . . more rabbit holes. Sheesh. Okay, we all know what happens when we sit down to write. We see some irresistible click bait. We think it will only be a few seconds of surfing. A half hour later, … Continue reading →

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Neither a Borrower . . .

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

I’ve never confessed this to anyone–until now. Decades ago, I borrowed a book from a friend. She was adamant that she wanted it back. She even wrote her name, address and phone number inside the front cover. Yet, I never … Continue reading →

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Why Read? II

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

In my last post, I argued one of the reasons for reading was for companionship. I meant in the sense that when you are engrossed in a good book, it’s almost impossible to feel lonely. But there is another sense … Continue reading →

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Why Read?

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

More specifically, why read books? Why do I even ask this? If you follow this blog, you’re likely an avid reader, of darn near everything. I still want to offer some reasons. For information, of course. For entertainment, naturally. But … Continue reading →

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Wait, What?

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

I had some minor eye surgery a few weeks ago. Pre-op and post-op instructions were clear, manageable and complete. No driving, bending. lifting anything over 20 pounds, all the usual stuff. But there was one HUUUGE exception. They didn’t tell me … Continue reading →

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