There are nasty rumours floating around the web these days about the demise of the book. Some people in the industry are afraid that the rise of the e-book means that the printed copy of a book will soon be extinct. Many tie the future of the book to the baby boomer generation: that is [CONTINUE READING]
Jun 272011
Mailbox Monday is where other bloggers write about the books they received the previous week. The Mailbox Monday is now going on a blog tour with the host for the month of June being The Bluestocking Guide. Visit her blog to see what books made it her way and check out the others who are participating [CONTINUE READING]
Thursday, December 16th is Jane Austen’s 235th birthday! Sourcebooks, the world’s leading publisher of Jane Austen fiction, is offering a unique deal to readers who want to celebrate Jane by reading special editions of all six of Austen’s beloved novels in a 21st century format. Special e-book editions of Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Sense and [CONTINUE READING]
It’s Earth month and earth day is coming soon. It’s the month to remind us of ways to help preserve our resources. As readers, we can help keep books out of landfills and even save money and space. 1. Borrow books from friends, family, and the local library. 2. Buy used books if you must [CONTINUE READING]
Aug 232009
This Book Faery is so desiring one of those wireless electronic readers. Every day I’m getting requested to read E-books but sadly I have to decline because I’m the type of person that just needs to feel something in her hands. Staring at a computer screen just doesn’t do it for me (although it would [CONTINUE READING]
