Any movie fan has read the underlying book and either been amazed at the great translation to screen or puzzled that the book and movie are related at all. Here are a few to view. https://www.bookbub.com/blog/2019/02/25/books-to-movies-netflix
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Heartbreaking books coming out in 2019 that have stayed with advance reviewers
https://www.bookbub.com/blog/2018/12/29/saddest-books-2019-editorial-blurbs?email_link_source=article_primary&source=blogdigest The Most Heartbreaking Books Coming in 2019 By G.G. Andrew|December 29, 2018 One of the most amazing ways books can impact us is by inviting us to feel alongside the characters in the story — their heartbreaks, joys, tragedies, and newfound love. If you're looking for books that will guarantee a cathartic experience, check out our list … Continue reading Heartbreaking books coming out in 2019 that have stayed with advance reviewers
BookBub does terrific interviews — this time, a local librarian
Librarian Spotlight: Rita Meade from Brooklyn, NY By Melina Hsiao|February 20, 2019 Librarians know a ton about books — and we love learning from them. With this in mind, we’re spotlighting librarians to hear more about their jobs, and of course, their book recommendations! This month we spoke with Rita Meade, a librarian based in Brooklyn, NY. She … Continue reading BookBub does terrific interviews — this time, a local librarian
Suggestions for reading during Black History Month
Those that I've read from this group are excellent. https://mashable.com/article/new-books-black-authors-you-should-read/ 10 books by black authors that are shaping our conversation about race IMAGE: MASHABLE COMPOSITE BY MJ FRANKLINFEB 20, 2018 Sometimes the best way to understand the world around us is to stop and pick up a book.That's certainly true of race and power in America. … Continue reading Suggestions for reading during Black History Month
85 million historical regency romance published — a list of best entry points from Book Riot
CORSETS AND CARRIAGES: 15 MUST-READ REGENCY ROMANCE NOVELS NAMERA TANJEEM 02-22-19 BOOK RIOT You can’t throw a stone in the historical romance category without hitting a regency romance novel. There are, at a conservative estimate, approximately 85 million regency books at any given period. More come out practically every day; it’s by far the most … Continue reading 85 million historical regency romance published — a list of best entry points from Book Riot
Amazon Kindle software update speeds up page turns AND Voyage 2 coming soon
You can force this update if your device hasn't yet updated automatically, but why bother? It'll happen. NOTE: Only discovered this news source recently. Because it's written outside of the US, its terminology can be a bit confusing. The Kindle 4 they talk about is what US users call the Paperwhite Kindle. https://goodereader.com/blog/kindle/amazon-kindle-5-10-3-update-makes-page-turn-speed-faster Amazon Kindle … Continue reading Amazon Kindle software update speeds up page turns AND Voyage 2 coming soon
Do you love language and how to use it most effectively? Super book for you
Do read this interview but plan on having to buy the book immediately thereafter. What a joy! https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/01/books/benjamin-dreyer-english-grammar-writers-writing.html
Since any sci-fi/fantasy reader is always hungry for more, here’s a list of upcoming books from Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/1/18194262/science-fiction-fantasy-stranger-things-books-recommendation-february-2019 8 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out in early February Lots of epic fantasy as well as the first tie-in novel for Stranger Things By Andrew Liptak@AndrewLiptak Feb 1, 2019, 11:14am EST SHARE Photo by Andrew Liptak / The Verge Last week, I blew through a new novella from Robert Jackson Bennett who … Continue reading Since any sci-fi/fantasy reader is always hungry for more, here’s a list of upcoming books from Verge
Maybe it’s time to read some of the books you collected over the years for “some day”
When I made my last big move, I cut the size of my library by half but still had stacks of books on the back of the kitchen counter once I'd reshelved everything onto the shelves I'd kept. One of the most fantastic events in my reading world was the introduction of the Amazon Kindle. … Continue reading Maybe it’s time to read some of the books you collected over the years for “some day”
Juggling more than one book at a time without going nuts
Having time to read anything I'd like is a major joy in retirement, but the volume of possible choices is even worse than today's golden age of TV. I often am reading at least 2-3 books at a time. BookRiot is a favorite source of trivia, ideas, and lists of everything related to the written … Continue reading Juggling more than one book at a time without going nuts
Comparison of Amazon Fire HD 10 and iPad
I'm not surprised that the Apple iPad outperforms the Amazon Fire HD 10 in virtually every respect but, for many, budget matters. In that case, the Amazon Fire HD 10 is a worthy competitor on a value basis. https://www.businessinsider.com/best-tablet-apple-ipad-vs-amazon-fire-hd-10-2018-4 We compared the iPad to Amazon's Fire HD 10 tablet — and the winner was obvious May … Continue reading Comparison of Amazon Fire HD 10 and iPad
If you’re starting from scratch at choosing among the universe of tablets in the US
I've been happily in the Apple/Kindle universe for so long that I was momentarily stumped when asked to compare an Apple iPad to a Kindle Fire. This article turned out to be a very user-friendly primer for tablets generally. Confirmed that I'm right where I want to be, but investigating further for my friend with … Continue reading If you’re starting from scratch at choosing among the universe of tablets in the US
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