Tag Archives: electronic books

Do we cheat if we listen to a book?

Posted on January 20, 2022 by jfkaufmann

My first successful attempt to substitute written books with their voice-recorded editions happened three years ago after my cornea transplant surgery. In preparation for three long weeks without reading, I downloaded about twenty audiobooks from the library, including The Vampire Chronicles by … Continue reading →

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On blurbs and other ephemeral things

Posted on March 31, 2018 by jfkaufmann

“How is it I can push through writing a +90,000-word book,” my friend wrote in her recent blog post, “but struggle with a 150-word back-of-the-book blurb?” She isn’t alone. Many writers find writing a blurb challenging, myself included. Note that … Continue reading →

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The power of public libraries

Posted on February 28, 2018 by jfkaufmann

Finally, something nice happened. Really nice. When I checked my local library’s OverDrive site today, I found my book there, with eight holds on it. I’m considered a local author, so my library always buys a copy of my books. … Continue reading →

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