by Joy | Dec 31, 2024 | 12 Months of Reading, biographies, books, fantasy, fiction, genre, goals, Narrative Essay, non-fiction, novel, novella, poem, poet, poetry, readers, reading, Reading Challenge, SciFi, short story, southern fiction, stories, words
Welcome to January’s 12 Months of Reading! Each month in 2025, I will host a different reading challenge category. These categories are broad to fit a variety of reading preferences. The January 2025 12 Months of Reading Challenge category is: A Book with Snow in the...
by Joy | Dec 31, 2024 | 12 Months of Reading, books, fiction, genre, goals, literature, non-fiction, novel, novella, poem, poetry, readers, reading, Reading Challenge, short story, stories
I love a good reading challenge, but more than that, I delight in watching readers and authors come together over the joy of a great read. That passion is the soul behind the 12 Months of Reading Challenge. In 2024, I started the challenge on a bit of a whim and...
by Joy | May 1, 2024 | 12 Months of Reading, books, fiction, genre, Inklings, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, non-fiction, poem, poet, poetry, readers, reading, Reading Challenge, short story, stories
Welcome to 12 Months of Reading! Each month in 2024, I will host a different reading challenge category. These categories are broad, and, chances are, whatever you’re reading may fit in them. May’s book category is a short story, poetry or essay...
by Joy | Jan 8, 2024 | 12 Months of Reading, audiobooks, authors, books, fantasy, fiction, genre, goals, Indie Authors, libraries, library, literature, non-fiction, novel, novella, poem, poet, poetry, readers, reading, SciFi, short story, southern fiction, stories
Welcome to 12 Months of Reading! Each month in 2024, I will host a different reading challenge category. These categories are broad, and, chances are, whatever you’re reading may fit in them. January’s theme is a “peach” book—find a cover with...
by Joy | Apr 26, 2018 | children's books, literature, poem, poet, poetry, writer mom
I sure have enjoyed National Poetry Month! How about you? Let’s take a quick look back: I shared why I think poetry is the most personal form of writing. We chatted with my dear friend and lovely poet Mea Smith about her poetry and writing through grief. And...
by Joy | Apr 19, 2018 | children's books, literature, poem, poet, poetry, reading, writer mom
In honor of National Poetry Month, I wanted to take a look at teaching poetry to kids. Now, I’ve read the horror stories of poetry-as-torture that some people recall from their elementary and junior high days. Most high school and college memories seem to be...