Friday Link Love

Friday Link Love
Some of my favorite recent articles from around the Internet:

When Not To Google

Google’s a great search engine, but it’s not always the best choice. I think my favorite of the other ones listed is DuckDuckGo, because of the bang feature. So quick and easy!

How to Write a Memoir

I adore memoirs, but I am picky about them, so I heartily endorse these rules for how to write them. Hint: confessional writing alone does not a good memoir make.


Even When I’m Standing Still

I find it all too easy to slip into the habit of wishing time away: can’t wait for naptime, can’t wait for bedtime, can’t wait for the weekend, can’t wait the next holiday … I constantly remind myself that I could miss my entire life by doing that. Darcy’s post describes this beautifully.

Are We Turning Into A Culture of Picky Readers?

Love this post because it reinforced for me the benefit of continually trying to stretch my reading, and also why my bookclub has been good for me, with its regular picks of books I’d have never selected on my own. :)

How to Master Daily Bible Reading and The Bible Reading Goal I Don’t Have

They may not seem like an obvious pair, but I found these two seemingly-at-odds-with-one-another posts to dovetail quite nicely.

The Art of Breaking Hearts

A list of some favorite heartbreaking reads, from picture books to adult titles. Also known as a list of books to avoid if you’re not wanting to sob as you read.

Comments

  1. Thanks for sharing my post! Also, I found that article about “When Not to Google” pretty helpful. I’d never heard of the 3 main SE’s they mentioned, but I think I’ll be using at least 2 of them!

  2. I love the post about books that will break your heart. The Giving Tree makes me cry every time…and that’s a good thing.

    • Most of that list I was reading & thinking how that book made me cry, and that one, and yes, that one too….

      Only a couple of them that I’ve read didn’t bring me to tears.

  3. Totally resonate with the heartbreaking books post. I’d say Angela’s Ashes was that way for me. I had to put it down when the planes hit the towers on 9/11. The details of McCourt’s impoverished Irish childhood, no matter how cleverly and beautifully written, were too much for my emotions at the time. I did pick it up later and I’m glad I did. Speaking of memoir, the Slate article was a great pick, too!

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