Author: Lark_Bookwyrm

To DNF or not to DNF:  When does giving up make sense?

To DNF or not to DNF: When does giving up make sense?

Last Tuesday, Goodreads posted this infographic about “the psychology of abandonment” — specifically, why readers stop reading a book, and which ones they are most likely to quit reading.  (You can see a full-sized version of the infographic by clicking on the image.) The topic seemed particularly apt, since I’m… Read more »

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Sunday Post — 7/14/13

Sunday Post — 7/14/13

The Sunday Post is a meme sponsored by the wonderful Kimba, the Caffeinated Book Reviewer.  It’s a chance to share news.  A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog. The big… Read more »

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News & Notes — 7/13/13

News & Notes — 7/13/13

News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book- and publishing-related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, giveaways on this and other blogs, and other cool stuff. Books & Ebooks in the News: “Apple Loses: Judge Finds Price-Fixing in E-Book Case” on Wednesday.  If you’ve followed this… Read more »

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4-Year Blogoversary! Celebration and Giveaway

4-Year Blogoversary! Celebration and Giveaway

Four years ago today, I started The Bookwyrm’s Hoard with a post titled “Introduction, or, Why On Earth Am I Doing This?”   I was a pretty erratic blogger for the first several years, averaging only a few posts per month, and sometimes none.  But I had fun, even if hardly… Read more »

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News & Notes — 7/06/13

News & Notes — 7/06/13

News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book- and publishing-related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, giveaways on this and other blogs, and other cool stuff. Books & Ebooks in the News: “The Bestselling Books of 2013 (So Far)” Publishers Weekly takes a look at this… Read more »

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