Kara C White
Why We Love Ghost Stories
While a real-life bump in the middle of the night would terrify many of us, reading about ghosts, monsters, and other supernatural...
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Kara C White
- Sep 30, 2022
- 3 min
Books I Haven't Read
I love books. I love talking about books that I'm going to read. I love talking about the books I'm currently reading. I love talking...
Kara C White
- Apr 5, 2022
- 3 min
Library Love
While I rarely need an extra nudge to pick up a book, April provides plenty of motivation for some good reading. The month is littered...
Kara C White
- Mar 10, 2022
- 3 min
4 Ways to Get Out of a Reading Slump
It can happen to even the most avid reader. One month you're flying through one page turner after another, and then something happens. ...
Kara C White
- Feb 22, 2022
- 3 min
The Best Kind of Book
What makes a book good? Like, really good? What takes a story from OK to outstanding? The answer may vary from person to person. Some...
Kara C White
- Feb 1, 2022
- 4 min
Read Aloud to Grow Together
It's one of the best reading days of the year! Get your whole family involved in the literary action by celebrating World Read Aloud Day,...
Kara C White
- Jan 13, 2022
- 4 min
Rethinking Reading Goals
What do I want right now? I'm foregoing my usual start-of-the-month TBR post to spend a little time exploring my 2022 reading goals as a...
Kara C White
- Dec 20, 2021
- 3 min
The Best Gift You'll Get This Christmas
Christmas Day is almost here! We're entering the final countdown in a holiday season celebrated in the midst of a strange and sometimes...
Kara C White
- Oct 26, 2021
- 3 min
3 Steps to a Better Bookshelf
My dream bookshelf is something straight out of Beauty and the Beast... floor-to-ceiling rows of books with a rolling ladder so I can...
Kara C White
- Oct 19, 2021
- 4 min
Reader, Know Thyself
As readers, we enjoy all sorts of stories and often take great pleasure in examining the plot or characters or structure. We’re not...
Kara C White
- Sep 27, 2021
- 4 min
Why I Read Banned Books
(and Why You Should, Too) We're right in the middle of Banned Books Week (Sept. 26 to Oct. 2), an annual celebration not of actually...
Kara C White
- Sep 23, 2021
- 4 min
Your Second Childhood in Books
Even Better the Second Time Around. I loved to read as soon as I learned how to read. I remember the pride and excitement I felt after...
Kara C White
- May 25, 2021
- 3 min
6 Tips for Successful Summer Reading
Help your family enjoy reading all summer long with these strategies! Summer is a wonderful season for soaking up the sun, enjoying some...
Kara C White
- Apr 27, 2021
- 3 min
How We Read
Think Beyond Your Book Choices When it comes to reading, we could fill a book (pun intended) with our favorite titles, favorite genres,...
Kara C White
- Jan 14, 2021
- 3 min
Reading Goals: More Than a Number
It's as seasonal as rain showers in the spring and pumpkin spice in the fall; a new year ushers in a rush of resolutions and goals for...
Kara C White
- Dec 14, 2020
- 3 min
If These Shelves Could Talk...
Many readers will tell you that some books seem to speak directly to them, appearing in their lives at just the right moment to help them...
Kara C White
- Nov 24, 2020
- 2 min
Giving Thanks for Books And for You!
With Thanksgiving in the United States later this week, I wanted to write just a short blog post to mark the occasion before turning my...
Kara C White
- Nov 19, 2020
- 4 min
A Little Less to Have More (Kid Books)
Just about any parent who has tried to declutter a room crowded with kid toys knows there's no fury greater than a child who's been asked...
Kara C White
- Nov 12, 2020
- 4 min
How Books Turn Your Brain
"She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain." -- Louisa May Alcott in Work: A Story of Experience The beloved author of...
Kara C White
- Sep 24, 2020
- 3 min
Weeding the Book Garden
Decluttering may be good for your home and your state of mind, but for me the idea of purging books leads to stress and fear. I love my...
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