Tag Archives: reading

Twilight at Twenty: A Reader’s “Never Say Never” Journey

Posted on September 26, 2025 by jfkaufmann

How a teenage vampire romance cracked my literary shell and led me to my own stories This October marks two decades since Stephenie Meyer’s novel Twilight was published — and quickly became a global phenomenon. There was nothing about it … Continue reading →

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2023 in books: “Meh.”

Posted on December 18, 2023 by jfkaufmann

This parting year was a bland reading experience. I couldn’t pick out more than a few books that made a lasting impression on me. I re-read a lot, though, which gave me some balance. I kicked off my 2023 reading … Continue reading →

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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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