Reader von Readerson
It’s been a wonderful day of reading, snacking, watching/listening to the hockey playoffs and planning a BBQ for dinner. Can’t get any better than this. Don’t you think? Continue reading
Biblio Hooky
Not too long ago, Top Ten Tuesday asked a great question: Which books would you play hooky with when given the chance? For my criteria, I decided on stories that would grab me immediately, have characters I care about, and have a setting that is so fantastical, I forget about the stresses I’m trying to avoid. I want my disbelief suspended in a way that every minute I spend away from reality is well worth the effort. Continue reading
Review: Hide Me Among The Graves
I admire the author’s skill at infusing historical fact with fictional elements instead of the other way around. It’s refreshing to read a book whose uniqueness is not only in its narrative, but the care taken to craft a story that never fails to entertain. The world he creates becomes frighteningly believable. His characters have a depth and complexity that you’d usually see in literary fiction, and works well in this story of phantoms and vampires. Continue reading
To Publishers: Accessible Means Affordable
On the surface, Random House wants to be different than the other Big Six publishers and make all it’s digital offerings available to libraries. The underlying meaning of this offer though has many libraries reconsidering their generosity. Continue reading
Review: Vaclav & Lena
One of the hardest choices to make is how honest we have to be, and how honest we should be with the ones we love. Do we spare them and tell them what they want to hear, or tell them what they need to hear. In this unique story, Vaclav ends up accomplishing both. Continue reading
Doomsday Books
If disaster was imminent, what books would you grab? I’d just sooner cut off an arm than leave any of my books behind, however sometimes hard choices have to be made as my home library is well over the one thousand mark — so carting off all of them is extremely unrealistic. Here are my choices. Continue reading
Review: The Affinity Bridge
The more I read steampunk, the more I like it. Especially when the story and characters are as engaging as they are here. This is a definite recommendation not only to those who like steampunk, but especially for introducing it to others. It is an excellent ambassador for the genre. Continue reading
Really Big Guy?
Guaranteed, there is no profitability in denying access to books through pricing or refusing them to a library. People will buy books they love whether it be in print or as an e-book. Some they discover through recommendations, but many times it’s because they could sample the product first. Make us happy. Give us access. Work with the libraries and each other to find a model that works. Continue reading
Can You Take The Heat?
Think you can? Handle the heat? If so, then this weekend head on over to Amazon and check out Blood and Fire. Why? Besides being a kick-ass read, Blood and Fire will be free February 10, 11, and 12. Continue reading
Top Ten For Reluctant Readers
Okay, there is more than ten here, but it’s too hard to narrow down my list. If I could carry around a backpack of books to give out wherever I go, these would definitely be some of my go-to books. Continue reading
Review: No One Is Here But All Of Us
After reading this book, no one can deny that Ramona Ausubel is an amazing storyteller. This is a book that will leave a lasting impression and must be read deliberately in order to get the most out of it. And I recommend that this effort be made. It’s worth it. Continue reading
Sunday Salon: It’s a Group Thing
Book Clubs and Reading Groups are excellent ways for readers to connect and share their passion for the written word, be it reading fiction or non-fiction. If I were going to recommend some books for a group read, it’d most likely be one of these. Continue reading