Category Archives: ramblings & miscellanea

Finding your Christmas spirit – some thoughts for the season

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Fictionophile

Everyone I know is experiencing some holiday stress. With the big day only just over two weeks away, there is just SO much to do over a short time. Even though I’m retired, I still feel it a little bit. … Continue reading →

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It’s all in the stars… Ratings on different sites

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Fictionophile

Yes, I’m bringing it up again. Although I may be beating a dead horse here I think that we as book bloggers need to be more cognizant of the star ratings we use. Personally, I have my own take on … Continue reading →

Posted in ramblings & miscellanea, Reviewing | Tagged discussion post | 51 Comments

Discussion Post: Author’s reactions to reviews

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Fictionophile

I’ve been blogging about books for quite some time now. For the most part things have gone smoothly. I seldom get any reaction to my reviews from authors, but for the most part the feedback I have gotten has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Book bloggers, ramblings & miscellanea | Tagged discussion post | 52 Comments

Yes – these are REAL #words

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Fictionophile

While perusing the internet, I came across an article about words. So, of course I had to then stop and check it out. Reader’s Digest has compiled a list of 15 words that many folk argue aren’t words at all. … Continue reading →

Posted in ramblings & miscellanea | Tagged discussion post, English language, words | 25 Comments

Great books I haven’t read yet… #bookblogger stress

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Fictionophile

All of the novels in the above graphic are on my TBR. I do NOT have review commitments for any of them. But these are the ones I really, really, really want to read. Sometimes I wish I could live … Continue reading →

Posted in Anticipated titles, Book bloggers, ramblings & miscellanea | Tagged discussion post, Reading, TBR list | 59 Comments

English pronunciation poem

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Fictionophile

Saw this poem on Pinterest and just had to share it with you. Once again, it has made me fully appreciate how very difficult it must be to learn English as a second language. My love of my native language … Continue reading →

Posted in ramblings & miscellanea | Tagged English language, words | 21 Comments

Hello May 2019 – Fictionophile updates

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Fictionophile

April was a busy and interesting month for me. We had a baby shower for my daughter-in-law who is expecting in June. She is having a baby boy, and we are more than delighted at the prospect of becoming first-time … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictionophile report, ramblings & miscellanea | Tagged This blog | 16 Comments

WordPress upgrade or not?

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Fictionophile

For years now I have hosted my blog on WordPress. I have a free plan which displays annoying advertising to my followers. I was thinking of upgrading to a paid plan and wondered if any of you have done this. … Continue reading →

Posted in Book bloggers, ramblings & miscellanea | Tagged discussion post, This blog | 58 Comments

WordPress weirdness…

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Fictionophile

Hi folks. I hope everyone had a great weekend. Just in case you were wondering… WordPress has been acting strange lately. Blogs that I have followed for YEARS are now starting to show that I’m not following them at all! … Continue reading →

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The A-Z of Me @Fictionophile

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Fictionophile

A = ALBERT (the love of my life and my husband for the past 41 years) B = BOOKS (DUH!); Blogging; Bev (an old friend); Bread (I could live on bread and wine alone); Beaches; Boats; Barbecued ribs; Brussel sprouts … Continue reading →

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#FF Friday Finds – a few gems I found on the Internet this week

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Fictionophile

A poem called “I like old things“. A few graphics from Pinterest that I particularly enjoyed A free site that checks your site for broken links. It took a while to run, but seeing as my blog has … Continue reading →

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12 common confusing words – an infographic

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Fictionophile

My love of the English language knows no bounds. That being said, it can pose some formidable challenges at times. Below is an infographic from GrammarCheck.net that lists some of the most challenging word usage hurdles. The one I’m most … Continue reading →

Posted in infographics, ramblings & miscellanea | Tagged English language, words, Writing | 29 Comments

Unsolicited review requests #bookbloggers #authors

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Fictionophile

As a busy book blogger, I receive many review requests on a daily basis. Most are polite, many are obvious just ‘feeling’ out the process. I try to answer each and every one. Also, like most busy book bloggers, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Book bloggers, ramblings & miscellanea | Tagged discussion post | 95 Comments

The highs and lows of my Goodreads #TBR

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Fictionophile

I visit the Goodreads site every day – sometimes more than once a day. It is there that I keep track of my TBR. How many review commitments I have, deadlines, etc. As many of you know, you can add … Continue reading →