This is my first of a series of posts where I tell you about something I like.. something random… a song, a book I just read, food… anything.
When I was traveling to and from NY for the O’Reilly Factor show, I was stuck in the airport with nothing to read… so I picked up a Jackie Collins novel, and let me tell you something… I LOVED IT! For the next day I was engrossed in the book and didn’t put it down until I was done with it. It was so refreshing to read something light, and people have been telling me about Jackie Collins for some time… so I took a chance and had fun in the process.
After I read the book, I started to think about the fact that so many people I know, DON’T READ! And the ones that do read DON’T ENJOY what they are reading.
Let me clarify. When I ask most of my friends what they are reading, they invariably tell me “Oh, I’m reading 3 books right now” and the books are always self help related. I used to do the same thing.. and I would end up with 3 or 4 half-read books on my bedside table, until I realized that I wasn’t enjoying those books. So one day, I put the those books in the book-shelf, and went and bought the trashiest romance novel I could find and I polished the book off in a day! As opposed to months of reading for the other books!
So my advice to my friends and to you is:
Put those half-read books away and go buy a good fun trashy novel!
Whether it be a romance novel, or a murder mystery, or spy book, just get something fun to read… and start enjoying reading again!
It’s far better to read something fun that may not be so “educational” than it is to not read at all, which is what happens when you start reading these books that you never seem to finish!
For the women out there (and some of the men ), here is a link to that Jackie Collins book I just read…. it’s called Married Lovers. If you want to read something fun and light, check it out
Hey my dear students… I need your help for my calendar that will be coming out soon. I decided to add important dates that have an etymological significance… like Guy Fawkes Day, Bissextile Day.. maybe even dates like General Fighting Joe Hooker was born on this day… stuff like that.
If you can think of any dates that should be included, please write them in the comments below… and I’ll be sure to add them!
Thanks so much! You’ll all get A pluses for helping out your teacher!
I will be sending out the quarterly report cards soon!
If you are already a member of the site, you will get a report card automatically.
If you haven’t signed up yet, do so here.. it’s painless and will allow you to not only receive all future cards, but you will also be able to comment here and request words as well!
Given the ever swelling size of my student body, I am calling for my best students to try to lend a hand. Below you’ll find a link to an aptitude application for the coveted position of honorary HotForWords T. A.!
As my Teaching Assistant (what did you think T and A stood for?), you’ll need to see to my every etymological need and sundry chores to be performed at my discretion. As such you’ll receive the privilege of (virtually) sitting alongside your teacher in her hot and hallowed inner sanctum and you’ll be the envy of HFW devotees the world over.
My star pupils will rotate on a biweekly basis allowing every eager beaver the chance to show off their etymological endowments for their favorite whimsical wonder of the word world.
Good luck and may the most demonstratively philological students win.
Marina
The aptitude application is now closed.. but if you’d still like to be the teacher’s assistant.. then help out in the comments for a bit… and let one of the reigning TA’s know that you are interested in helping out.. or let me know. – Thanks, Marina.
I will be giving away 3 personalized ringtones each month to 3 of my subscribers. You have to be a subscriber on my YouTube channel.. and then register here on my website if you haven’t already.
Each month I will email 3 of my subscribers and ask them what they want me to say on the ringtone.. and I will record it and send it out.
My new video asks you all for your New Year’s Resolutions! So go ahead and write yours here, and I will feature some of them in an upcoming video… as well as give you mine!
Looking forward to seeing your responses!
Oh.. and here is an interesting article I just read that says something similar to what I said in my video!
OK.. for those of you who missed the Holiday/Christmas card… you can sign up for the New Year’s Card here. You DON’T have to sign up if you have already!
Once you are signed up here, you will get ALL of my cards automatically
), here is a link to that Jackie Collins book I just read…. it’s called Married Lovers. If you want to read something fun and light, check it out
I will be sending out the quarterly report cards soon!
I will be giving away 3 personalized ringtones each month to 3 of my subscribers. You have to be a subscriber on my YouTube channel.. and then 
If you haven’t signed up for any of my cards yet, you can do so 
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