Copyright Kara Pekar 2012. All Rights Reserved. This past week I read a matched pair of essays on e-readers vs. print books, from opposing points of view. The first, by Katy Guest (The Independent) is decidedly anti-e-reader, pro-print. The second is a satirical response by Nate Hoffelder (The Digital Reader… Read more »
I found quite a collection of interesting blog posts and articles this week, on a whole host of book- and reading-related topics. Last week, Momentum (an Australian subsidiary of Macmillan whose e-books are available in the U.S.) announced it will drop DRM from its e-books. They’ve now published an explanation… Read more »
I’ve got a lot of books on my summer TBR list this year! The list includes new books I’m excited about as well as some older books I want to reread. I’ve loaded up my Sony e-reader with some of each, so I can read them while we’re on vacation…. Read more »
If you like Terry Pratchett, or you’ve been meaning to give his books a try, hop on over to Tales of the Marvelous and sign up for the Summer of Discworld: Terry Pratchett Reading Challenge. The challenge won’t be hard to meet; all you have to do is sign up… Read more »
Ray Bradbury, considered with Asimov, Clarke, and Heinlein to be one of the iconic figures of the classic science fiction era, died June 5, 2012, at the age of 91. I first came across Bradbury’s stories in middle school, and was captivated (if sometimes mystified, given my age) by The… Read more »
If you (like me) are eagerly awaiting the release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey this winter, check out the new Hobbit production video just released. Peter Jackson and a host of other production team members take you on a backstage tour at the studio lot; there’s also a quick… Read more »
Cynthia Rylant is celebrating her 58th birthday today (June 6, 2012). Born in 1954, Rylant grew up in West Virginia, and discovered a love of writing in college. Her books range from picture books and early chapter books for younger readers (ages 3 to 8) to books for the middle… Read more »
If you have young children, chances are you have at least one book by Richard Scarry in your house. Why not celebrate his birthday today (June 5) by sitting down to read it together? Richard Scarry was born in 1919 and died in 1994. He wrote and illustrated over 250… Read more »
Random House and mystery author Laurie R. King are giving away twelve advanced reading copies (ARCs) of her forthcoming Mary Russell novel, Garment of Shadows. To enter this contest, you have to have a Facebook account. (There may be other giveaways in the future, including one on Twitter.) Go to… Read more »
Photo by Modern Arts Studio, Oakland, California. From the Marion Zimmer Bradley Literary Works Trust website. Marion Zimmer Bradley, best known for her Darkover novels and a series of Arthurian fantasies beginning with The Mists of Avalon, was born on this day in 1930. She died in 1999. Bradley’s Darkover… Read more »
