Books

How to KonMari your books?

How to KonMari your books?

‘Imagine what it would be like to have a bookshelf filled only with books that you really love. Isn’t that image spellbinding? For someone who loves books, what greater happiness could there be?’ Marie Kondo, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering…

What to read on holiday

What to read on holiday

We’re all going on a summer holidayNo more working for a week or twoFun and laughter on our summer holidayNo more worries for me or youFor a week or two… Cliff Richard, Summer Holiday Summer is upon us. Whether you’re going away or doing a…

How to read books without raiding a Bookshop

How to read books without raiding a Bookshop

Introduction: How to read books without raiding a Bookshop. ‘A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies… The man who never reads lives only one.’ (George R.R. Martin) Above is a picture of my bookshelves and the many books I still have despite more…

To Kindle or Not to Kindle?

To Kindle or Not to Kindle?

Introduction – What is an eBook Reader? Some people think that books furnish a room, while others consider excess books clutter and prefer eBooks. eBook readers first came to the market in 2004 with the pioneering Sony Librie. However, the idea dates back to the…

How to read more and spend less time on your phone

How to read more and spend less time on your phone

Introduction – How to read more and spend less time on your phone. I posted on Facebook not long ago that I had a reading habit and needed to join Reading Anonymous. It was a slightly jokey post, of course, but I love reading and…