Tag Archives: books

15 Ways to Find Good Books to Read

Posted on August 28, 2018 by blogqueendiane

If you’re an avid reader, there’s nothing worse than to finish a book and not have another one waiting. Check out 15 ways to find good books to read.

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James Patterson Bookshots: What’s Up with the New Mini Books?

Posted on August 9, 2016 by blogqueendiane

Did you know James Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers? If you’re a diehard James Patterson fan,  like I am,  you may be interested in — and surprised by — the format … Continue reading →

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The Alchemist: A Book Review

Posted on April 14, 2015 by blogqueendiane

  My book club picked The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho for this month’s discussion because several people had seen articles saying that it was a book everyone should read. I’d never heard of it before — and neither did most of … Continue reading →

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Mishaps and Fun on a Charleston Walking Tour

Posted on September 9, 2014 by blogqueendiane

**This is not a sponsored blog post; I just really like this book! M, one of my best friends, wrote a fabulous walking tour book of historic Charleston, S.C. called Charleston from a Kid’s-Eye View: The interactive walking tour book … Continue reading →

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Books I’ve Read and Enjoyed in 2014

Posted on August 25, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I absolutely love to read, and have also been taking a photo every day for more than four years to capture images of people, events and things in my life as part of the 365 Project. So it seemed a natural … Continue reading →

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The Great Adventure: Writing My First Book

Posted on July 22, 2014 by blogqueendiane

A little over 20 years ago when my son was a toddler, I had a brainstorm: write a book about great places to take kids in the area. I was an at-home mom, no product like that existed locally and … Continue reading →

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