http://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/01/books/review/the-women-kristin-hannah.html Kristin Hannah’s New Novel Puts Combat Nurses Front and Center in Vietnam “The Women” follows a San Diego debutante into a world of gut wounds and napalm. But the real challenge comes when she arrives home. By Beatriz Williams Beatriz Williams’s latest novel is “The Beach at Summerly.” Published Feb. 1, 2024, Updated Feb. 23, 2024 THE … Continue reading Kristin Hannah performs magic for women serving in Vietnam
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Thank goodness — Gen Z returning to books and using libraries
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/feb/09/reading-is-so-sexy-gen-z-turns-to-physical-books-and-libraries ‘Reading is so sexy’: gen Z turns to physical books and libraries Book sales boom as readers escape the ‘oversaturation and noise of the wild west digital landscape’ Chloe Mac Donnell @tweetchloeFri 9 Feb 2024 07.48 EST They have killed skinny jeans and continue to shame millennials for having side partings in their hair. … Continue reading Thank goodness — Gen Z returning to books and using libraries
11 Romances guaranteed to make you swoon
http://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/11-romance-books-guaranteed-swoon-130541617.html 11 Romance Books Guaranteed to Make You Swoon! Melissa D'Agnese and Carissa Mosness Mon, February 5, 2024 at 4:40 AM PST Books are like balms — grabbing the right book at the right time can provide the perfect antidote for what you’re going through at that very moment. Whether you need a dose of … Continue reading 11 Romances guaranteed to make you swoon
2 Books that wring everything from their story lines
http://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/27/books/read-like-wind-recommendations.html 2 Books That Wring Every Ounce From Their Story Lines An editor recommends an Irish novel about a banker in trouble and a Swiss novel about schoolgirl obsession Jan. 27, 2024 You’re reading the Read Like the Wind newsletter, for Times subscribers only. Book recommendations from our critic Molly Young and others. Get it in your … Continue reading 2 Books that wring everything from their story lines
Bookbub readers’ favorite books of 2023
The usefulness of this sort of list is in the eye of the beholder. I posted a list from this same source a few days ago of the best books of 2023. This list overlaps but is not identical. What hit me was that several of the additions are books I tried and rejected http://www.bookbub.com/blog/favorite-book-of-2023-readers-share … Continue reading Bookbub readers’ favorite books of 2023
25 Must-read space opera books
https://theportalist.com/space-opera-books? 25 Must-Read Space Opera Books Take an adventure among the stars with these must-read sagas. PROMOTED BY OPEN ROAD MEDIA | By Vernieda Vergara | Updated Jan 18, 2024 | Published Feb 15, 2022 Who doesn't love a good space opera? Thrilling adventures through outer space. Conflicts between competing alien civilizations. Heroes who rise from the ashes of war. While we normally associate space … Continue reading 25 Must-read space opera books
NY Public Library’s 10 top checkouts for 2023
https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/top-checkouts-2023 NYPL’s Top Checkouts of 2023 As we say goodbye to 2023, we are excited to reveal the books New Yorkers checked out the most this year at The New York Public Library. Find out what adults, kids, and teens have been reading. Plus, if you can't immediately get hold of one of the most … Continue reading NY Public Library’s 10 top checkouts for 2023
Holiday recipes from the author of the most influential vegetarian cookbook of all time (in the U.S.)
https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/food-cooking/vegetarian-holiday-recipes-mollie-katzen-moosewood-cookbook-c7e5232c She Wrote the Most Influential Vegetarian Cookbook of All Time. These Are the Holiday Recipes She Makes Now. Half a century after its publication, ‘Moosewood Cookbook,’ an American classic, offers fresh inspiration for a meatless holiday feast. Vegetarian or not, these are recipes you’ll want to add to your festive repertoire. GREEN PARTY Guests … Continue reading Holiday recipes from the author of the most influential vegetarian cookbook of all time (in the U.S.)
Is there a surveillance risk arising from ebooks? Thought-provoking opinion piece — accurate?
http://www.fastcompany.com/90996547/e-books-are-fast-becoming-tools-of-corporate-surveillance 12-12-23 POV E-books are fast becoming tools of corporate surveillance As the Internet Archive appeals a court decision blocking alternatives to surveillance-ridden digital book licenses, a new report reveals that the world’s largest publisher may be selling readers’ intimate personal data to the highest bidder. [Photo: Tempura/Getty Images] BY LIA HOLLAND AND JADE PFAEFFLIN … Continue reading Is there a surveillance risk arising from ebooks? Thought-provoking opinion piece — accurate?
Ethical issues with choosing whether or not to bear children in today’s world
The Morality of Having Kids in a Burning, Drowning World Two recent books, “The Quickening” and “The Parenthood Dilemma,” consider the ethics of procreation in the age of man-made climate change. By Jessica Winter, November 20, 2023, The New Yorker The U.S. birth rate dropped for six straight years through 2020, reaching a historic low.Illustration by … Continue reading Ethical issues with choosing whether or not to bear children in today’s world
Amazon ads new feature that allows you to see all your books in one places
This is a puff piece from Amazon itself but does highlight the merits of this new feature. https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/books-and-authors/amazon-your-books-feature Can I see all of my Amazon books in one place? Yes—introducing Your Books. Written by Melanie DeNardo, Amazon Books December 13, 2023 Facebook Share Twitter Share LinkedIn Share Email Share CopyLink copied Your Books is a personalized … Continue reading Amazon ads new feature that allows you to see all your books in one places
Goodreads Choice Awards — only reader-chosen list for 2023
This blog which is, I believe, in Canada has the best and most interesting coverage of Kindle issues around. I get thrown off sometimes by its references to prices not in dollars but it has a remarkable success rate in its coverage of upcoming news. Bravo! goodereader.com/blog/book-recommendations/here-are-the-winners-of-the-2023-goodreads-choice-awards Here are the winners of the 2023 Goodreads … Continue reading Goodreads Choice Awards — only reader-chosen list for 2023
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