A Pride Month to Be Proud Of
We all know the United States is in a great deal of turmoil right now. A viral pandemic, rampant racism, police brutality–it’s a sad and… Read More »A Pride Month to Be Proud Of
Reading
Batman’s Jazzy Cross-Media Adaptation
I love a good adaptation. Some people fight them tooth and nail, but I welcome them. I find it intriguing to see how one person’s work can inspire another, how we can view a single piece of art (of any kind!) in countless different ways.
What Is A Book Worth To You?
It’s been over two years since I’ve posted directly on the Reading Between the Lines blog. I won’t bore you with the details, but life… Read More »What Is A Book Worth To You?
Book Clubs, Summer Reads & the DMV (Oh My!)
Yesterday ran away with me. Or rather, drove away with me. I ended up realizing I missed my car inspection (thanks, surgery!), so I hurried over after a doctor’s appointment and got it checked out. Then I realized my registration said it was expired in April 2019, too. Except I renewed it online in […]
Does (Book) Length Really Matter?
It always surprises me when I poke around a bookstore and see super thick hardcover or even trade paperback bestsellers. I’ve noticed this particularly in the past year or so with books such as WE ARE NOT OURSELVES, THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, THE FORGOTTEN GARDEN, and THE GOLDFINCH. And quite frankly, […]
Books to Film: An Emotional Process for Some Readers
Film adaptations can be difficult for some people. I have a friend who really struggles with watching a movie of a book she likes because she gets so frustrated with the changes made by the filmmakers. I used to be that way, too, actually. I remember very […]
The Miseducation of the Cape Henlopen School Board
This morning I awoke to find tweets from two of my favorite people in the world about the banning of a YA novel we all read years ago for the RBtL book club. I immediately knew I had to write about it today. Almost every member voted for THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST that month, and I for one read it ravenously. When […]
Reading Is More Than Just Fun
We all know that not everyone likes to read, especially kids. We also all know how important to start reading to or with kids from an early age. But it’s more than just the fact that “Reading to young children promotes language acquisition and is linked with […]