Nostalgia with a hint of mystery
One warm night four children stood in front of a bakery. No one knew them. No one knew where they had come from. Those three sentences changed my life. They’re the opening sentences of The Boxcar...
View ArticleNew year, new reads!
Happy New Year everyone! I’m really excited for what 2014 has in store for me personally and professionally. I’m waiting with bated breath about where Words on Words will go this year, too. I’ve...
View ArticlePay what you owe?
Amazon quietly introduced a new “program” Kindle Unlimited Pages Read, that is billed as a response to author feedback. Specifically, there were concerns about the fairness of payment in relation to...
View ArticleWelcome 2016!
It’s hard to believe a new year is upon us! Nearly everywhere I turn, I’m seeing people talk about their resolutions this year. Well, I’m going to keep mine short and sweet where Words on Words is...
View ArticleGoodreads Giveaway: The Hardest of Ways
A few short years ago, I had the pleasure of reading and reviewing Rashawnda Ungerer’s debut novel, The Hardest of Ways. She recently released the follow-up, entitled Bird of Prey. Although I...
View ArticleWelcome 2016!
It’s hard to believe a new year is upon us! Nearly everywhere I turn, I’m seeing people talk about their resolutions this year. Well, I’m going to keep mine short and sweet where Words on Words is...
View ArticleBack again!
Hey there readers! You may notice that Words on Words is lacking a little something … reviews! I had a snafu with hosting, so I lost everything! All of my reviews for the past FOUR years … gone...
View ArticleWould You Rather?
In my 9-5 life, I partake in a LOT of icebreakers & teambuilders. One quick and easy icebreaker is “Would You Rather?” which goes over amazingly every time. I found this “Would You Rather?” for...
View ArticleHighly anticipating: The Pretty One
No review, this time, sorry. Instead, I’m shining the spotlight on a book I am highly anticipating — The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me by Keah...
View Article#readinggoals?
Today, I read an article from The Atlantic that speculates about the proliferation of reading goals, and questions the impacts they have on motivation to read. The article cites some interesting stats...
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