http://www.npr.org/2024/05/25/1252930557/book-e-reader-kindle-climate What’s better for the climate: A paper book, or an e-reader? MAY 25, 20245:00 AM ET Chloe Veltman for NPR The summer reading season is here. Some people will opt for paperbacks because they're easy to borrow and share. Others will go for e-readers, or audiobooks streamed on a phone. But which is the … Continue reading Are books or e-readers like Kindles, better for the climate?
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Collections of sci-fi/fantasy short stories that you shouldn’t ignore
theportalist.com/short-story-collections-anthologies-sci-fi-fantasy? 26 Short Story Collections and Anthologies Every Sci-Fi & Fantasy Fan Should Read These collections prove short stories can have the biggest impact. By Orrin Grey | Updated Apr 23, 2024 | Published Aug 13, 2020 Science fiction and fantasy are often associated not just with novels, but with sprawling, epic series–dense book after dense book, often taking place across multiple worlds … Continue reading Collections of sci-fi/fantasy short stories that you shouldn’t ignore
Best audiobooks of leading fantasy/sci-fi novels
https://theportalist.com/must-listen-sci-fi-fantasy-audiobooks? [this looks sloppy but I've left the links to make it easy for you to buy these audiobooks] Must-Listen Sci-Fi and Fantasy Audiobooks Add these books to your to-listen pile. By Jena Brown, Allison Wild & Matthew McCreary | Updated Apr 22, 2024 | Published Nov 8, 2022 Audiobooks have seen a surge in popularity in recent years. And it’s no wonder why. Their … Continue reading Best audiobooks of leading fantasy/sci-fi novels
Noticing strangely worthless Kindle books on Amazon? Here’s the grift that explains them
https://www.vox.com/culture/24128560/amazon-trash-ebooks-mikkelsen-twins-ai-publishing-academy-scam Amazon is filled with garbage ebooks. Here’s how they get made. It’s partly AI, partly a get-rich-quick scheme, and entirely bad for confused consumers. By Constance Grady@constancegrady Apr 16, 2024, 6:00am EDT Constance Grady is a senior correspondent on the Culture team for Vox, where since 2016 she has covered books, publishing, gender, celebrity analysis, and theater. … Continue reading Noticing strangely worthless Kindle books on Amazon? Here’s the grift that explains them
If you loved the movie “American Fiction,” read the source book
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/06/id-love-a-scathing-review-novelist-percival-everett-on-american-fiction-and-rewriting-huckleberry-finn Interview ‘I’d love a scathing review’: novelist Percival Everett on American Fiction and rewriting Huckleberry Finn David Shariatmadari His work triumphed at the Oscars, but the Booker-shortlisted author isn’t interested in acclaim. He talks to the Guardian about race, taking on Mark Twain and why there’s nothing worse than preaching to the choir Sat … Continue reading If you loved the movie “American Fiction,” read the source book
Books to read this spring (2024)
http://www.bookbub.com/blog/books-readers-love-spring-2024? [go to the article online to save any of these to BookBub's wishlist -- if you do, it will notify you when they're on sale] 21 Books Our Readers Are Loving This Spring By BookBub April 05, 2024 Save any books that interest you from this article to your BookBub wishlist and we’ll notify you … Continue reading Books to read this spring (2024)
15 Uplifting nature books to read this spring
http://www.bookbub.com/blog/uplifting-nature-books-to-read-this-spring? [go to the article online to save any of these to BookBub's wishlist -- if you do, it will notify you when they're on sale] 15 Uplifting Nature Books to Read This Spring By G.G. Andrew, April 04, 2024 With the weather getting warmer in many places, it’s the perfect time to get outdoors — … Continue reading 15 Uplifting nature books to read this spring
Kindle software getting an update
goodereader.com/blog/kindle/the-new-kindle-update-has-a-sleep-timer-for-the-lock-screen The new Kindle Update has a sleep timer for the lock screen 3 April 2024 By Michael Kozlowski 3 Comments Amazon has released the 5.16.8 update for the 11th and 10th-generation Kindle e-readers, including the Oasis. There is a new sleep timer; users can set how long a Kindle waits before going to the lock screen from … Continue reading Kindle software getting an update
New form of disaster fiction examines how the world will end
This Is the Way the World Ends (According to Novelists) A new kind of disaster fiction is serving as scenario planning for real global crises. Call it the apocalyptic systems thriller. Credit...Anuj Shrestha By Hari Kunzru Hari Kunzru’s next novel, “Blue Ruin,” will be published in May. March 29, 2024 In the opening chapters of “2054,” … Continue reading New form of disaster fiction examines how the world will end
Want to read more books?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2024/03/30/super-readers-how-to-read-more/ Want to finish more books? Super readers share their tips. By Sophia Nguyen March 30, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. EDT Spring is here, the birds are singing and we’ve got ever more daylight to read by — so it’s the ideal time to check in on our bookish resolutions. Good news: If you finished even one … Continue reading Want to read more books?
A Kindle skeptic explains why it’s actually worth every penny
http://www.huffpost.com/entry/amazon-kindle-e-reader_l_65f9cc11e4b0d47c51003313 I Was A Kindle Skeptic — But Here’s Why It’s Actually Worth Every Penny With the Kindle, a bookworm's predicament simply solves itself: All your books come with you, all the time. By Haley Zovickian Mar 22, 2024, 05:45 AM EDT Like many bookworms, I’ve long been loyal to physical books. For years, I was … Continue reading A Kindle skeptic explains why it’s actually worth every penny
Author of book behind movie “American Fiction” has new gem
‘Huck Finn’ Is a Masterpiece. This Retelling Just Might Be, Too. “James” takes Mark Twain’s classic tale and places the enslaved sidekick, Jim, at its center. Percival Everett tears down and rebuilds a cultural landmark in his new novel, “James.”Credit...Joyce Kim for The New York Times By Dwight Garner Published March 11, 2024Updated March 12, 2024 JAMES, by … Continue reading Author of book behind movie “American Fiction” has new gem
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