EDITORIALS
From the Editor's Desk
When readers fifty years hence look back to this year, what books will they see as significant? It's difficult to say. Books that are remembered are not necessarily the best, but the most memorable for one reason or another. One way to imagine this is to look back fifty years, to 1959, and see what was popular then.
COLUMNS
A Reading Life: Nicki Leone
Books as mementos of phone conversations? Absolutely. Nicki shares her feelings and her experiences of sending and receiving books, and of her belief that the books belong not to other books but to each other on her shelves as evidence of the relationship she and her mother share.
Bibliopinions: Guests
Prolific author and fanatical reader Lauren Baratz-Logsted shares her joys in and knowledge of the incredible books now coming out for young adults, and for adults who are seeking the same genres but with stories that possess "newness of the world in terms of events and ideas."
Book Brunch: Lev Raphael
The world of history and biographies is where Lev is finding books
these days whose stories and story-telling power possess him. Share his
delectation of two beautifully written, dynamic new biographies about
19th century figures with 21st century star power.
Literary Amusements
Wise, witty and sardonic quotes about books and reading.
Memoirama
A meeting with a chronically late friend led to the discovery of a new collection of essays with a cover blurb comparing the writer favorably to David Sedaris. It wasn't entirely true, and Lindsay explores her reasons for thinking it might read better twenty years down her own road.
On Marking Books: Laine Farley & Lauren Roberts
Religious bookmarks are about the last things Lauren, as an atheist, would collect. But a few have made their way into her collection because of their beauty or history, including one that likely celebrated the 400th anniversary of one of the most powerful revolutions in human history.
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BOOKS & MORE BOOKS
Book Donations
These organizations need your unwanted books.
Book Festivals, U.S.
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Ohio - Wyoming
Book Festivals, World
Africa - England
France - Wales
Bookmark Blogs & Sites
If you love bookmarks as much as we do, you’ll love these!
Book-Related Blogs
These excellent literary blogs are worth reading.
Book-Related Sites
Belly up to this bibliophile snack bar and dig in.
Literary Humor & Games
Add a smile to your day with these fun places.
Places We Like
Great sites that have nothing to do with books.
Shopping for Booklovers
Reading- and book-related gifts for yourself and others.
Writers' Resources
Sites about the art and business of writing.
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