https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20220506-how-our-brains-work-when-we-love-a-book-or-audiobook How to survive the 'post-book blues' By Howard Timberlake 8th May 2022 Empathy and imagination help us to engage when we enjoy a book or an audiobook – but why do we feel so sad when we come to the end? Howard Timberlake survives the post-book blues. In recent weeks my world has been … Continue reading How our brains react to books and audiobooks that we love
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An elegant history of the forgotten river between China and Russia
This is a beautiful piece of writing about an author unknown to me altho Jan Morris (to whom he's compared) is a favorite. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-amur-river-review-russia-china-border-where-empires-divide-and-rivalries-begin-11633123915 ‘The Amur River’ Review: Where Empires Divide and Rivalries Begin An enchanting waterway separates China and Russia. Its history is filled with dread. A view of the Chinese shore of the … Continue reading An elegant history of the forgotten river between China and Russia
Amazon rolls back the 5.14.3 firmware update to 5.14.2
goodereader.com/blog/kindle/amazon-rolls-back-the-5-14-3-firmware-update-to-5-14-2 Amazon rolls back the 5.14.3 firmware update to 5.14.2 May 5, 2022 By Michael Kozlowski 6 Comments Amazon released a new firmware update last week that introduced new features for sorting and viewing your library and collections. They are provided a clearer message when the Kindles battery is low. Apparently, there were some serious problems with this update and … Continue reading Amazon rolls back the 5.14.3 firmware update to 5.14.2
PSA: Apple Books still not readable on Kindles even with Amazon adoption of EPUB format
Why are audiobooks so expensive?
/bookriot.com/why-are-audiobooks-so-expensive/ WHY ARE AUDIOBOOKS SO EXPENSIVE? Carina Pereira Apr 27, 2022 I have a wonderful relationship with audiobooks, and I am certain my life would be very different had they not found their way into my reading life. Audiobooks were a great companion when I worked as a cleaning lady for eight years – they made … Continue reading Why are audiobooks so expensive?
Audiobook memoirs for your roadtrip and commute
https://variety.com/2022/biz/news/best-audiobooks-roadtrip-commute-memoirs-1235238595/ Riveting Audiobook Memoirs for Your Roadtrip and Commute By Pat Saperstein, April 28, 2022 AP/Everett Memoirs seem to be the perfect genre for spending time listening to audiobooks. Even more than transporting fiction or informative non-fiction, there’s something about listening to highly personal confessions in the privacy of your car or on a long walk … Continue reading Audiobook memoirs for your roadtrip and commute
10 Best book cities
THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK CLUBReviews and recommendations from critic Ron Charles.Presented by Princeton University Press By Ron Charles, EmailBooks on the Square is one of the indie bookstores that make Providence, R.I., the best book city in America. (Courtesy of Books on the Square) Congratulations to the readers of Providence, R.I. They live in America’s “best book city.” That’s according to … Continue reading 10 Best book cities
New book on royals spares nobody
https://apple.news/AohPtgsXAQRmy72pUn50PGw Tina Brown’s royal revelations spare no one, especially Meghan Markle By Allison Stewart, Washington Post April 23, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. EDT The British royal family’s Great Meghan Markle Experiment lasted all of 20 months, from her May 2018 marriage to Prince Harry until January 2020, when the couple gave up their royal duties before … Continue reading New book on royals spares nobody
Another way to get online content
https://amt-lab.org/reviews/2020/7/libby-vs-hoopla-reader-app-compairson Libby Vs. Hoopla: Reader App Comparison Alyssa Wroblewski, August 6, 2020 As the world fell into quarantine and users went online, libraries began to push their e-resources available as a means to pass the time. The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP), for example, has resources online for listening to music from Pittsburgh-based artists (STACKS) … Continue reading Another way to get online content
A new book about John Bogle
THE INTELLIGENT INVESTOR (Jason Zweig)A New Bogle BookGood afternoon.A new book by a Bloomberg ETF reporter, Eric Balchunas, seeks to size up the late Jack Bogle, founder of Vanguard Group, as a historic figure.In The Bogle Effect: How John Bogle and Vanguard Turned Wall Street Inside Out and Saved Investors Trillions, Mr. Balchunas concludes — correctly, I think — … Continue reading A new book about John Bogle
Have you ever thought of putting together a reading retreat?
bookriot.com/diy-reading-retreat/? A COMPLETE GUIDE TO CREATING YOUR OWN DIY READING RETREAT Tracy Shapley Towley Apr 15, 2022 A few years ago, I had the great pleasure of attending a magical reading retreat at The Twinflower Inn Bed and Breakfast in Bishop Hill, Illinois. All my husband and I had to do was arrive and the hosts took care … Continue reading Have you ever thought of putting together a reading retreat?
12 Readers share their current comfort reads
http://www.bookbub.com/blog/favorite-comfort-reads? My Favorite Comfort Read: 12 Readers Share By BookBub April 14, 2022 Sometimes, there’s nothing more comforting than diving into a book you know and love, filled with characters who feel like old friends. We asked BookBub readers to tell us their favorite comfort reads — whether it’s a beloved classic or a heartwarming new … Continue reading 12 Readers share their current comfort reads
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