Shayne's Bookish News

Writing, Reading, Traveling

also spring is here and I have found the perfect spring poem

Apr 19 • Shayne Johnson

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March 2026

Cruising for a Good Book

Since I now spend much of my week surrounded by books, I can’t help but notice trends in book publishing: copycat covers, titles that duplicate one…

Mar 18 • Shayne Johnson

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February 2026

When Life Hands You Lemons

A small fire, fun links, and five great books to read

Feb 20 • Shayne Johnson

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January 2026

New Year Musings

Reading challenges, A great movie recommendation and a few new titles to recommend!

Jan 16 • Shayne Johnson

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December 2025

The Journey is the Reward

Favorite books of 2025, a few links, and three great books

Dec 16, 2025 • Shayne Johnson

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November 2025

Nonfiction November

A few new titles worth taking note of, some bookish gift ideas, and a few links.

Nov 26, 2025 • Shayne Johnson

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A Reader's Retreat in Wales

“Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think.

Nov 8, 2025 • Shayne Johnson

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October 2025

October Country

Stories for spooky season, links, and two wonderful fall novels.

Oct 17, 2025 • Shayne Johnson

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September 2025

Noticing

Recent take-aways from my reading life, fun links, and a couple great fall book recommendations.

Sep 16, 2025 • Shayne Johnson

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August 2025

What Are We Reading?

America's reading habits, an ode to an American reading hero, and some recent books

Aug 20, 2025 • Shayne Johnson

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July 2025

My Mid-Year Review

Plus a nasty book controversy and some terrific recent reads

Jul 17, 2025 • Shayne Johnson

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June 2025

The Summer Season

Ideas for reading, traveling, and watching this summer

Jun 16, 2025 • Shayne Johnson

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