The title of this post should be self-explanatory, but there's a larger story around this lovely event.Jenny Milchman, a mother herself, used to taking her children for weekly storytimes at a local bookstore, began to wonder how many children actually experienced the delights of their local bookstore. Over time, the idea of creating a Take … Continue reading Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day: December 3
Book Event: Infinite Vision by Pavithra K. Mehta and Suchitra Shenoy
Infinite Vision: How Aravind Became the World's Greatest Business Case for Compassionby Pavithra K. Mehta and Suchitra Shenoy9781605099798, $19.95, Berrett-Koehler PublishersThis weekend I had the privilege to attend a book event at a friend's home in Boston. About 15 of us gathered to hear Pavi and Suchi speak about the work of Dr. V, a … Continue reading Book Event: Infinite Vision by Pavithra K. Mehta and Suchitra Shenoy
Books I Discovered This Week: 11/13/11-11/19/11
Adult FictionAmerican Stories by Calvin Trillin Beauvallet by Georgette Heyer The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven GallowayThe Crimson Petal and the White by Michel FaberThe Horse of Selene by Jaunita Casey The Informationist by Taylor StevensThe Lantern by Deborah Lawrenson Little, Big, Fantasy Masterworks #5 by John CrowleyMy Name is Red by Orhan PamukNo One … Continue reading Books I Discovered This Week: 11/13/11-11/19/11
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TGIF at GReads!
Friday's all about being a follower.First up: TGIF at GReads!This week's question:In honor of Thanksgiving: Which books are you most thankful for receiving from other bloggers, friends, family members, or publishers? Several books come to mind, as I've been a voracious reader all my life, so I've received many, MANY books in my (relatively short) lifetime.The … Continue reading TGIF at GReads!
Re-Readathon Hosted By The Perpetual Page-turner
This is my first time participating in a read-a-thon of any kind, other than those summer reading contests held by local libraries I used to treat as readathons when I was a kid. I chose to participate in this one because I love rereading on principle, and reread my favorite book of all time - … Continue reading Re-Readathon Hosted By The Perpetual Page-turner
Friday Round-Up
Each week I round-up all the (mostly book-related) articles/blog posts/book reviews/websites/videos that entertained me during the week. Enjoy!ArticlesFavorite post of the week: Life Cycle of a Book with videos by Publishing TrendsetterGalleyCat offers a list of "10 Charities That Promote Literacy"The Chronicle Books blog has an interview with Sanjay Patel, whose designs I adore."The End … Continue reading Friday Round-Up
Waiting on Wednesday: Timeless by Gail Carriger
Waiting on Wednesday (WoW) is a weekly meme hosted byBreaking the Spine.My posts about adult literary fiction are here:State of Wonder by Ann PatchettCaleb's Crossing by Geraldine BrooksThe Flight of Gemma Hardy by Margot Livesey My posts about my guilty pleasure reading (romantic, often paranormal, novels) can be found here:Prince Charming Doesn't Live Here by … Continue reading Waiting on Wednesday: Timeless by Gail Carriger
Top Ten Books On My Shelf I’ve Never Read
The Broke and the Bookish, a brilliant book blog, hosts a weekly top ten list meme.I like this meme because I like lists. I like this meme because it reminds me of the Top 5 lists from High Fidelity (by Nick Hornby as a book, starring John Cusak as a movie). And I like this meme because it … Continue reading Top Ten Books On My Shelf I’ve Never Read
Book Review: Heartless by Gail Carriger
Heartless: An Alexia Tarabotti Novel by Gail Carriger9780316127196, $7.99, Orbit Books (Hachette)Two things first: I hate this cover. Despite that, I really enjoyed the story.I absolutely judge a book by its cover, and there's something about the woman on this cover that really turns me off. To the point where, despite having waited patiently for this … Continue reading Book Review: Heartless by Gail Carriger