Remembering

Embarking on the journey of reading #stand-alone #novels can be like savoring a delicious bite-sized treat 📚. Unlike series, stand-alone novels offer a complete and satisfying #story arc in a single package, providing a sense of accomplishment without the commitment of multiple volumes. This can be particularly appealing when trying to reignite a love for reading, as it allows for a more diverse exploration of genres, themes, and authors. Each novel becomes a unique adventure, and you won't find yourself entangled in the intricate webs of continuity that series often demand. The freedom to pick up any book without the burden of remembering complex plotlines or a myriad of characters can make the reading experience more relaxed and enjoyable. So, why not indulge in the simplicity and richness of stand-alone novels to rediscover the joy of reading? What stand-alone novel are you excited to dive into next? 📖✨

Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation is a #non-fiction #book written by Lynne Truss, the former host of BBC Radio 4's Cutting a Dash programme. In the book, published in 2003, Truss bemoans the state of punctuation in the United Kingdom and the United States and describes how rules are being relaxed in today's society. Her goal is to remind readers of the importance of punctuation in the English language by mixing humour and instruction.Truss dedicates the book "to the memory of the striking Bolshevik printers of St. Petersburg who, in 1905, demanded to be paid the same rate for punctuation marks as for letters, and thereby directly precipitated the first Russian Revolution": she added this dedication as an afterthought after remembering the factoid when reading one of her radio plays