Chase March Reads

I blog about every book that I read, provide a short review, and keep an annual reading log. Maybe you will find something you like to read from my posts. Happy Reading!

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Jeff Herman’s Great Guide for Writers

Jeff Herman’s Guide to Book Publishers, Editors, & Literary Agents: Who they are, What they want, and How to win them over (29th Edition) This excellent reference book is now in its 29th edition. I reviewed an earlier iteration a…

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Quichotte, Key Shot, or Quixote

Quichotte by Salman Rushdie What a strange, but interesting and compelling book. The title character is on a quest to win the love of a celebrity that he has never met. He adopts the name of Don Quixote, shortens it,…

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It’s Time to Become a Digital Minimalist

Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport I’ve been spending too much time on my phone lately. It’s so easy to use it for momentary distraction and entertainment. But that takes away from the…

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Reading in a Digital World with My Brain

I’m not writing detailed posts about every book I read anymore. Trying to free up some time for more creative pursuits. So, here are a few quick thoughts on my latest reads. Welcome to Your Child’s Brain by Sandra Aamodt…

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Green Lantern Season Two

Green Lantern Season Two: Volume 1 and 2 I don’t know what it is exactly, but Green Lantern has been in a lull for a little while now when it comes to the comics. I couldn’t even remember reading Season…

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No More Book Reports

I’ve come to the tough decision to stop blogging about every book that I read. I spend a lot of time preparing these book reports, and while I have fun doing so, I’m not sure the time and effort I…

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Quirky Eleanor Rigby

Eleanor Rigby by Douglas Coupland It’s been a while since I’d read a novel by Douglas Coupland and I had a craving to dive into his quirky way of seeing the world. I like this thought about being able to…

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Your Words Can Change the World

Don’t Drop the Mic: The Power of Your Words Can Change The World by T.D. Jakes I was browsing the library shelves when this title pretty much jumped out at me. I pulled the book from the shelf and thought,…

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What Happened to the Lost Words?

The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams Have you ever thought about how the dictionary was created? I know that I haven’t. It was just one of those things that I took for granted. Someone had to create it…

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Star Trek Finally Gets Its Final Season

Star Trek – Year 5 Star Trek is one of the most iconic television shows of all time. When it debuted in 1966 it changed the scope of popular culture and took science fiction to brand new frontiers. The show…

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