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July 11, 2022
Music Monday: Our Lady Peace
Do you ever forget about a band, then you hear it and are immediately transported back in time to when you first heard it? Our Lady Peace is a little Pearl Jam, some Nirvana, a touch of Oasis, and bits of other 90s grunge. I haven't followed them since their first few albums when they … Continue reading Music Monday: Our Lady Peace
July 9, 2022
Weekend Wrap-up July 9: Incentives
Not much to say today . . . -Leon From my blog this week: Free Book Friday July 8: Review copies availableThursday Thoughts: How fast is fast? - 9.58? 299 792 458?Weird Wednesday: CartoonsMusic Monday: Japanese Breakfast - No, not a sushi omelet.
July 8, 2022
Free Book Friday July 8: Review copies available
Do you like reading? Of course you do. You're doing it right now. Do you like free books? That's a no-brainer. Do you like writing reviews? Well, I admit, it does take some work, and research shows that only about 5-10% of readers will leave a book review for a book they purchase. Do you … Continue reading Free Book Friday July 8: Review copies available
July 7, 2022
Thursday Thoughts: How fast is fast?
299 792 458 m / s If physics is correct, nothing can exceed the speed of light*, so there is a limit to how fast we can go. But I’m not talking about that limit. The first book about running that I read was about breaking the four-minute mile. At the time, people thought it was impossible. … Continue reading Thursday Thoughts: How fast is fast?
July 6, 2022
Weird Wednesday: Cartoons
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July 4, 2022
Music Monday: Japanese Breakfast
One hit wonders. It depends on who to talk to. I don't claim to like every song a band releases. Unless you are a "superfan", most listeners will have their favorites and their not-so-favorites*. So for me, there are some bands of which only one song really grabs me. Oh, I try. I do listen … Continue reading Music Monday: Japanese Breakfast
July 2, 2022
Book Blogger Hop
Book Blogger Hop What is your favorite movie adapted from a book? (submitted by Cheryl @ I Heart Fictional People) I came across this topic and decided to recycle a previous post on that very topic: https://linesbyleon.com/2020/12/29/read-the-movie-or-watch-the-book/
Weekend Wrap-up July 2: How Canadian is that?
Friday Night Football. In Canada. In the last few minutes of the fourth quarter, Hamilton is leading by 3 and quarterback Dane Evans blows the lead by fumbling the ball on their 10 yard line. Edmonton recovers and scores a touchdown, winning the game 29-25. After the game is over, Edmonton quarterback, Nick Arbuckle goes … Continue reading Weekend Wrap-up July 2: How Canadian is that?
July 1, 2022
Free Book Friday July 1: It’s Canada Day. Does it matter?
Just to one-up our neighbours* to the south, the day to celebrate the founding of the nation of Canada is on July 1. How old is Canada? Without looking it up, I admit I have no idea. 150 years is my best guess. Does it matter? Not really. I'm glad to have grown up in … Continue reading Free Book Friday July 1: It’s Canada Day. Does it matter?
June 30, 2022
Thursday Thoughts: Survey Says?
Do you like surveys? While conversing on an author marketing support group, I realized that I haven't created a survey to take the pulse of Lines by Leon Nation* since last May. Someone had asked how authors create engagement and deal with inactive newsletter subscribers. In order to retain readers who "have to" sign up … Continue reading Thursday Thoughts: Survey Says?
