Some people may say it’s “cheating” to listen to audiobooks, but as I mentioned in a previous post, you’re actually activating some of the same centers of your brain when you listen to a book as when you read it yourself. I listened to a lot of audiobooks in 2025 because I spent so many hours each week commuting to and from classes and work…
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Books I Read – 2024
It is a kind of power to realize and accept the ways in which we contribute to our own problems, because our own actions are the only ones over which we have any true control.
Books I Read – 2023
…although I didn’t read as many books as I wanted to in 2023, I found solace and emotional connection in those that I did—which is the main reason I’ve always loved reading, anyway.
Books I Read – 2022
Since 2018, I’ve been keeping track of all the books I read over the course of the year. Initially, I began doing this simply so I could…… Read more “Books I Read – 2022”
For the Love of the Library
Many of my fondest childhood memories involve the local library. Countless summer mornings and afternoons were spent in the children’s reading area while my mother browsed the…… Read more “For the Love of the Library”
Finding Time for Books in a Digital World
Before I dive into this post, I feel the need to include a disclaimer. I’m not some book nerd who’s adamantly anti-technology. I have my fair share…… Read more “Finding Time for Books in a Digital World”
Books I Read – 2021
In 2018, I started keeping track of all the books I read throughout the year, challenging myself to finish as many as I can. The goal is…… Read more “Books I Read – 2021”
Audiobooks and Why They’re Awesome
My earliest encounter with anything closely resembling audiobooks were these little stories my parents used to play for us kids in the car. They came on cassette…… Read more “Audiobooks and Why They’re Awesome”
Bad Books: To Quit Reading or Persist?
Something I’m always curious to know from book-loving people is whether they continue reading books they find awful, or quit before they reach the end. I’ve heard…… Read more “Bad Books: To Quit Reading or Persist?”
Novels by Native Authors
November is National Native American Heritage Month in the U.S., so to commemorate this, I’ve compiled a list of novels written by Native people about the Native…… Read more “Novels by Native Authors”
E.V. Zukowski 