In the age of Amazon, Goodreads, and endless blogs, book reviews are everywhere. People don’t typically pick up a book without first reading through endless opinions. However, each book affects each individual differently. A “bad” review is simply a personal preference. A reviewer may have a genuine reaction to a story that is completely different … Read more
Catch us at the Biggest Book Fest of the Year Are you going to the LA Festival of Books? It’s the largest book fest in America with authors from all over the world. You do not want to miss this festival – mark your calendar for April 13th – 14th at the University of Southern … Read more
There is no rule saying you MUST finish a book you’ve started If you’re like me, once you start reading a book you have a sense of obligation to finish. Almost as if not finishing is against some bookish rule. I’m here to tell you, it’s OK to stop reading. Never feel like you have … Read more
Long Live Books! Book Sales Up For years we were told that reading is out, book sales are floundering, hard copy books will die soon. Guess what? Book sales are up, up, up! Book sales have seen an increase every year since 2013. Printed book sales rose 1.9% in 2017 and over 10% since 2013 … Read more
Ah the New Year’s resolution dilemma. It’s so easy to say you’ll work out more, eat healthier and of course, read more, but then February comes. You stuff your face full of chocolate covered strawberries while you watch your third Hallmark-presents rom-com in honor of Valentine’s day and wonder, “Why do my resolutions always seem … Read more
Books That Make Wins a 2018 W³ 2018 Gold Award for Digital Excellence The Books That Make You website, designed by the agency Black Château, is a 2018 Gold Award Winner in the General Website Magazine Category from the 13thAnnual W³ Awards. The W³ Awards honors outstanding Websites, Web Marketing, Web Video, Mobile Sites/Apps and Social … Read more
If you love to read here is a list of accessories that are a must have. Be sure to enter our Book Lovers Giveaway to win the top three gift ideas on this list PLUS seven new books! Enter Here 1. Personal Library Kit Sharing books is great, until you never see it again. … Read more
Start creating memories with these new ideas to bring books into your holidays. Bring the season to life this year by adding new and exciting bookish traditions. What’s better than encouraging reading, learning and family time? Read on to find out how you can incorporate books into your holiday festivities. Jólabókaflóð or “Christmas Book … Read more
It seems like a no-brainer. After all, you’ve probably already read how reading books keep our minds sharp. But that’s not all these bombastic bundles of paper can do. Books inspire us to do better Keith Oatley, a cognitive psychologist at the University of Toronto, found in his 2006 study that reading fiction is linked … Read more
Have You Heard? Books That Make You is now on the radio. MyStar95 will broadcast the Books That Make You program with host Desiree Duffy. You can listen by tuning in to MyStar95.com Sunday nights at 8 and 11 EST. Be a part of conversations with fun and entertaining authors while they discuss hot button … Read more