I've only read 2 but here is a list of the  25 Most Challenging Books You'll Ever Read  I was kind of surprised that Dante's Inferno wasn't on the list.  I have read that and I'm sure there are others that could be on the list but it is hard to narrow down something like this.

Do you believe in banning books?  I don't.  I believe everyone should have the choice to read whatever books they want and make their own decisions.  I don't need to be told by someone who read and book and got their hair up in flames that I can't or shouldn't read it.  Actually that just makes me want to read it more.   The American Literacy Association does not believe in banning books either,   They have created Banned Books Week.  Here is the article:  Banned Book Week Celebrates Challenged Books  It also has the list of the 10 most challenged books in 2014

I found this article The Amazing Benefits of Creative Time   I so agree with this.  My creative time isn't spent writing, I leave that to my sister - Debbie Browdy, but I couldn't do without my craft time. Lately it has been mostly crocheting but I love all crafts and they do keep me sane along with my quiet time for reading.  Lately there has been a resurfacing of adults coloring.  This too has been proven to be healthy.  Therapists opinions on adults coloring

I think he deserves it for the efforts he puts forward for kids literacy programs and the grants he gives to libraries and much more.  Even if you don't like his books (I am a died in the wool fan) he does to many other things to promote literacy.  If you aren't familiar with all his efforts check them out here

James Patterson to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Do you ever wonder what or even if celebrities have the time or desire to read?  Here is a list of 40 and their favorite books.  40 Favorite Books of Famous people.

Have you ever asked yourself - exactly what is an Indie author?  I see it popping up more and more lately.  I asked my sister , Debbie Browdy, who is writing her first book and this is what she told me:

"Me....I am an Indie author, like Indie music, we are the small peeps not backed by big companies.  We use self publishing or small publishers."

I also found this article written by Steena Holmes:  What's an Indie author?

This is  some fun from author Reynold Jay and illustrator Duy Truong.  These are the animal friends that Tammy has in the Wurthington Diary series.  They start creating their own songs in #5 Tammy meets William Tell.   You can see me review of 1-5 on my Children review page.

Cedric, Zeke, Polly and King Alfred make music

Here is an audio interview with the late George Carlin's daughter, Kelly.  She has written a book The Dark Side of Funny:  Growing up in George Carlin's Shadow.

Interview with Kelly Carlin

I'm so excited!!!!   I'm averaging over 500 visits a month and I want to thank everyone who has stopped by.  If you would take a moment to click the G+ button on the top left of my blog, I'd appreciate it.  Some publisher's go by how many followers or likes you have on your blog before they will OK a reader doing a review.   Publishers have no clue how many visits I get.

I also have a special Thank you for those of you that are following me!  It means a lot to me.  OK, I think I might be getting mushy so it is time to quit.  

I'm trying to keep my feed current with interesting information!  It has opened up an interesting world to me filled with fun info!

Check out this blog.  She took a poll on her FB page and this is the results The 19 Best Post-Apocalyptic Books ever written   I have read The Stand and Station Eleven and seen the movie Divergent but now I have a lot more to check into.

I remember when we had World Book encyclopedias as a child.  I used them often for school work.  A sign of the times is that in March of this year they launched 2 websites for students to learn and research.  Check out the article here

So I finally come into this century and got a Kindle Fire not very long ago and it has disappeared.  I used it last night and it was charging this morning.  Now I can't find it anywhere.  I am sooooo upset!  It will take me forever to replace it.  Bummers