yaleclimateconnections.org/2022/12/12-titles-that-make-the-perfect-holiday-gift-for-occasional-climate-readers/? and yaleclimateconnections.org/2022/12/12-titles-for-climate-activists-and-academics-on-your-holiday-gift-list/ 12 titles that make the perfect holiday gift for occasional climate readers Find the perfect climate book for everyone in your life. By MICHAEL SVOBODADECEMBER 9, 2022 For this year’s holidays, Yale Climate Connections has created two bookshelves: one for occasional climate readers and the other for climate activists and academics. How do the … Continue reading Climate books for occasional climate readers or activists/academics
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Pay attention to old sci-fi scenarios of doom – a few could happen
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/08/31/artificial-intelligence-worst-case-scenario-extinction/ Opinion How AI could accidentally extinguish humankind By Émile P. Torres, August 31, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. EDT Émile P. Torres is a philosopher and historian of global catastrophic risk. People are bad at predicting the future. Where are our flying cars? Why are there no robot butlers? And why can’t I take a vacation on … Continue reading Pay attention to old sci-fi scenarios of doom – a few could happen
A version of Louise Penny’s Three Pines now on Amazon Prime
/crimereads.com/three-pines-louise-penny-series-tv/? “THREE PINES” PUTS A DARKER LENS ON LOUISE PENNY’S SERIES Still, fans and newcomers will find a lot to love NOVEMBER 29, 2022 BY ELIZABETH HELD There’s a line roughly 45 minutes into the first episode of “Three Pines,” Amazon’s new adaptation of Louise Penny’s Inspector Gamache books, that so incensed Penny she denounced it on her Facebook … Continue reading A version of Louise Penny’s Three Pines now on Amazon Prime
2022 Book of the year? (a debut novel that I loved)
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/04/books/lessons-in-chemistry-bonnie-garmus.htmlSee also: bookriot.com/barnes-and-noble-booksellers-best-book-of-the-year/ She Moved From the Chem Lab to the Kitchen, but Not by Choice In Bonnie Garmus’s debut novel, “Lessons in Chemistry,” a woman who has been banished to the home front turns it into a staging ground for a revolution. By Elisabeth Egan Published April 4, 2022, Updated April 11, 2022 When you purchase an … Continue reading 2022 Book of the year? (a debut novel that I loved)
Amazon releases its list of 2022’s best books
https://nypost.com/2022/11/22/shop-amazons-20-best-books-of-2022/amp/ Amazon just released its 20 Best Books of the Year: Shop them now By Victoria Giardina November 22, 2022 | 2:58pm New York Post Composite New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Here at New York Post Shopping, we’re all about reading — and more … Continue reading Amazon releases its list of 2022’s best books
7 Audiobooks to listen to now
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/23/books/review/new-audiobooks.html 7 Audiobooks to Listen to Now Nick Cave, religious cults and a dead mother-in-law who may or may not have come back to life: immersive narratives to download this month. By Lauren Christensen Published Sept. 23, 2022Updated Sept. 26, 2022 🎧 Uncultured: A Memoir By Daniella Mestyanek Young, with Brandi Larsen. Read by the author. Raised in … Continue reading 7 Audiobooks to listen to now
How Colleen Hoover rose to rule the best-seller list
For more articles in mainstream media all expressing surprise at the suddenness of a phenomenon that's already sold millions of copies:https://finance.yahoo.com/news/despite-1-1-million-tiktok-193947528.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/oct/11/colleen-hoover-author-tiktok-it-ends-with-ushttps://www.wsj.com/articles/colleen-hoover-new-book-11666105107?mod=flipboard and http://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/09/books/colleen-hoover.html How Colleen Hoover Rose to Rule the Best-Seller List With legions of devoted fans and a knack for high-voltage emotional drama, Hoover has sold more than 20 million books. And she’s done … Continue reading How Colleen Hoover rose to rule the best-seller list
Tweak in Audible’s refund policy (note other post today about Amazon’s new policy on ebook refunds)
I am on a special, grandfathered plan with Audible that lets me still access the hundreds of audiobooks in my library without paying for one or two credits a month. I received this email on October 14, 2022 stating Audible's new policy for returns. Many people, like me, buy audiobooks at a discounted price that … Continue reading Tweak in Audible’s refund policy (note other post today about Amazon’s new policy on ebook refunds)
TikTok gimmick encouraged people to read Kindle ebooks fast to get unwarranted refunds — no more
http://www.techradar.com/news/new-amazon-kindle-update-will-change-the-way-you-read-ebooks-and-tiktoks-to-blame New Amazon Kindle update will change the way you read ebooks, and TikTok's to blame By Tom Bedford published September 23, 2022 Thanks, TikTok (Image credit: Amazon)Audio player loading… If you don't closely follow Amazon Kindle news – or spend too much time on BookTok, the reading-centric community on TikTok – you might not be aware of the … Continue reading TikTok gimmick encouraged people to read Kindle ebooks fast to get unwarranted refunds — no more
Thinking about using Kindle Unlimited? features, costs, benefits
As shown with the other Kindle articles I've posted, almost all of the reportage is from outside the U.S. This article is no exception witness its pricing in pounds and the naming conventions it uses for the Kindle models. It's a good overview of how to use Kindle Unlimited but in the U.S. you can … Continue reading Thinking about using Kindle Unlimited? features, costs, benefits
The best Kindle out there (and it’s currently on sale for only $5 more)
http://www.androidcentral.com/tablets/i-used-all-kindles-released-in-the-last-decade-you-should-buy-this-one I used all Kindles released in the last decade — you should buy this one By Harish Jonnalagadda for Android Central, published July 13, 2022 This is why you should get your hands on the Kindle Oasis right now. (Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central) I read a lot of books — when I'm not … Continue reading The best Kindle out there (and it’s currently on sale for only $5 more)
Audiobooks for October
https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2022/09/10/best-audiobooks/ 3 new audiobooks to kick off your fall playlist Titles for many tastes: a posthumous memoir by Michael K. Williams, a new recording of an 18th-century romance and a sweeping African novel Review by Katherine A. Powers September 10, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. EDT ‘Scenes From My Life,’ by Michael K. Williams Best known for … Continue reading Audiobooks for October
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