Author Archives: James L. Rubart

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About James L. Rubart

Husband, Dad, Author, Speaker

My Son’s Girlfriend is a Reading Machine by James L. Rubart

Posted on July 31, 2012 by James L. Rubart

She is. This past weekend she, my son, and two other couples (friends of theirs) joined my wife and I at a lake house. We took them tubing, they went putt putt golfing, played poker where the first one out … Continue reading →

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Double Minded Readers? by James L. Rubrt

Posted on July 3, 2012 by James L. Rubart

Are you little scitzo when it comes to your media consumption? What you’ll read or watch and what you won’t? Are some things okay in one form, but not in another? Fret not, I’ll stop being so cryptic in after … Continue reading →

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Which Book Would You Take To The Island?

Posted on June 19, 2012 by James L. Rubart

Do you like conversation games? One of my favorites–especially when getting to know new friends–is to ask this question: If you were going to be on a desert island for one year what CD, DVD, and book would you take … Continue reading →

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I’ve Let 4,000 People Borrow Your Book!

Posted on June 5, 2012 by James L. Rubart

Do you let people borrow your favorite books? I used to. If I loved a book, I had to share it with others. So I’d lend it, hoping they’d get the same rush from the story as I did. But … Continue reading →

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Comics-Yeah, I love ’em. You? by James L. Rubart

Posted on May 8, 2012 by James L. Rubart

When people ask where my story ideas come from sometimes I say, “From too many comic books as a kid.” That response is a bit tongue in cheek, but only a bit. I do get ideas from the comic books I … Continue reading →

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Will There Be Novels In Heaven?

Posted on April 24, 2012 by James L. Rubart

Do you wonder about that? I do, probably because I love to read and can’t imagine there not being stories in heaven. So, yes, I believe there will be stories in eternity. But I’m not sure we’ll find books there. … Continue reading →

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Finding Time To Read by James L. Rubart

Posted on April 10, 2012 by James L. Rubart

I used to read for pleasure. A lot. It was one of my favorite things. (Insert Julie Andrews singing here–and you’re old enough to get that reference I love ya’!) Yes, the dearth of reading comes from the time I … Continue reading →

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This Cracked Me Up

Posted on March 20, 2012 by James L. Rubart

I promise to get off the e-book kick now, but this was too good not to share.

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Where Are You At With E-books?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by James L. Rubart

On Friday Camy asked where we’re at with e-books. I’d like to keep the convo going. Love ‘em? Hate ‘em? Somewhere in-between? I’m a tweener. Here’s why: I flew to Nashville at the end of February and I smiled at … Continue reading →

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You Haven’t Seen This?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by James L. Rubart

You haven’t seen this video yet? Then I’m glad I posted it. Enjoy.

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Why Are You Passionate About Reading?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by James L. Rubart

I was an active kid—which is a gross understatement. Climbing fifty foot trees by age six, building forts in the open field across the street from our home dawn to dusk, playing football, baseball, basketball and any other sport they … Continue reading →

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How Many Books Do You Finish?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by James L. Rubart

Last Friday my fellow CR blogger Lynette confessed she doesn’t read as much as she’d like     to. Now it’s my turn to confess: I finish only twenty percent of the books I start. Ugh. I know, what’s wrong with me? … Continue reading →

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Conversations With The Gods by James L. Rubart

Posted on December 13, 2011 by James L. Rubart

At twelve years old I had two dreams: Play in the NFL and be a writer. To me, athletes and authors were gods. Some floated higher than others, but none touched the ground like we humans did. So in the … Continue reading →

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