I've had a flood of books come off the hold list at the NY Public Library. My default borrowing period is three weeks. That would be more than enough if I was reading a single book but the library has just given me SEVEN (plus an extra)!! I put items on the hold list for … Continue reading Another flood of books just came off hold from the library
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Not all books lend themselves to audio
My personal opinion is that two recent notable books are simply not meant to be listened to: Richard Powers' "The Overstory" and "Circe" by Madeline Miller. Audible's rating for the these two narrated versions is quite high. For the former, I had a problem with the switch back and forth between stories which was not … Continue reading Not all books lend themselves to audio
Amazon needs to pay some attention to GoodReads
Altho one can differ on details of the changes to GoodReads suggested in this article, there's absolutely no doubt that GoodReads needs an update and expansion. I'm generally pretty patient with sloppy software but trying to anything beyond adding and rating a book is downright painful. Amazon bought it because it would bring people to … Continue reading Amazon needs to pay some attention to GoodReads
Don’t ignore audiobooks as part of your reading (or re-reading)
Listening to a book by an excellent narrator adds many layers to the joy of great writing, great plotting, great characters or (sometimes) all three. If you drive, audiobooks can save your sanity. Here's a fuller explication of how audiobooks can improve your life. https://bookriot.com/2019/11/07/rereading-books-on-audio/? THE JOYS OF REREADING BOOKS ON AUDIO LAURA SACKTON11-07-19 When … Continue reading Don’t ignore audiobooks as part of your reading (or re-reading)
Fine interview of Ta-Nehisi Coates, well-known author of commentary, about his first novel
Just got this novel out of the library. Coates is a very thoughtful writer about our times and the important issues that deserve consideration. This blog entry on the Audible site is excellent background about his first novel. https://www.audible.com/blog/arts-culture/tanehisi-coates-water-dancer-big-splash/? Ta-Nehisi Coates' 'The Water Dancer' Makes A Big Splash Abby West interviews Ta-Nehisi Coates By Abby West Oct … Continue reading Fine interview of Ta-Nehisi Coates, well-known author of commentary, about his first novel
If you had to choose a single book to represent each country…
Before GoodReads, there was LibraryThing where I recorded several thousand books I’ve read over my life including the countries of origin. At the time I thought I was well-read, but my inability to read in any languages but English and (sometimes) French limited me fat more than I was willing to acknowledge. People living in … Continue reading If you had to choose a single book to represent each country…
Book discussions invade even TikTok
Since I am very far from being a teenager, I know what Tiktok is (essentially very short videos) but would never have thought of it as something suitable for discussing or even relating to books. This author has spent the time to find nine Tiktok accounts that have something to say about the written word. … Continue reading Book discussions invade even TikTok
If you’ve been looking for best sellers in eBook format, this is why they’ve disappeared
If you want to borrow a book from the library that's printed, you may have to wait on a hold list for a bit before gaining access but the library owns the volume and can allow users to borrow the book until it literally falls apart. Publishers are doing their best to establish a very … Continue reading If you’ve been looking for best sellers in eBook format, this is why they’ve disappeared
Latest wildfire report from CA by Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/10/30/california-fires-map-getty-fire-kincade-fire/ Winds are gusting above hurricane force in California, driving a new wildfire in the Los Angeles area By Katie Mettler and Andrew Freedman October 30 at 11:16 AM ET Massive wildfires are blazing in Northern and Southern California, ravaging both ends of the state. Take a look at where the fires are. (Amber Ferguson/The … Continue reading Latest wildfire report from CA by Washington Post
Ways to make Libby do more with your audiobooks
I’ve recommended BookRiot.com many times for their variety and depth of articles, lists, and trivia related to all elements of the reading process. This is a superb example of why. TUNE IN TO THESE GREAT LIBBY AUDIOBOOK HACKS ANNA GOODING-CALL, 10-25-19, BookRiot.com You know Libby. It’s the library ebook app companion to OverDrive, and a really … Continue reading Ways to make Libby do more with your audiobooks
Amazon making it even easier to read books on your Kindle
I only discovered Good eReader recently but Kozlowski appears either to have better access and better comprehension of Amazon's moves in the Kindle world. Further, he often discusses and compared ereaders that are NOT Kindles which is exceedingly rare. He appears to be based in Canada. Check out and subscribe to his blog at https://goodereader.com/blog/ … Continue reading Amazon making it even easier to read books on your Kindle
Is Amazon unstoppable?
A long read, but fascinating. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/10/21/is-amazon-unstoppable A Reporter at Large October 21, 2019 Issue Is Amazon Unstoppable? Politicians want to rein in the retail giant. But Jeff Bezos, the master of cutthroat capitalism, is ready to fight back. By Charles Duhigg October 10, 2019 Bezos, reportedly worth a hundred and fourteen billion dollars, has donated … Continue reading Is Amazon unstoppable?
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