The Biblio Blogazine

There is hardly a show I watch without seeing it mentioned that they have a Facebook page, are on MySpace, and/or on Twitter.

Celebrities, Authors, Poets, Politicians . . . nearly every public figure who wants to remain in the forefront uses these services.

However, before all these mediums took society by storm, there were blogs.

(Author’s note: The first blog started in 1994. Blogger started in 1999. MySpace was founded in 2003 and Facebook launched in February 2004.)

Thus, this community has had enough time to grow and flourish, even suffering from the inherent growing pains that occur when one combines freedom of thought with anonymity.

Overall, I see it as a good thing; especially that part of the blogosphere where bibliophiles come together to discuss, debate, and more importantly support each other.

Inquiring Within has sought out one member of this vast network who working alone and with others, has become well known for her generosity, ingenuity, and wonderful personality.

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It’s May 4th, do you know where your copy of The Handmaid’s Tale is?

I do. It’s sitting on my bookstand right next to Wuthering Heights.

Little did I know I would be overlapping some readalongs. But following Heathcliff and Cathy through their friendship, wilder than the country it’s set in, and knowing that Atwood’s reputation is well deserved for writing a great story was too good to pass up. Thus, May is looking to be one of the better reading months I’ve had in a long time.

If you haven’t heard of Margaret May, and even if you have, then this is the post for you.

Pam over at Bookalicous is hosting a wonderful event called Margaret May. The goal? To spend the first three weeks in May reading The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. Then, for the last week of the month, we will be watching the movie and discussing its similarities (or not) with the author’s work.

Readalongs seem to be growing by the day, and although very similar in their goals, each has a unique aspect. I really like Pam’s way of making this a little more unique than others. The following interview will give you a better idea of what I mean.

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