And you guys are looking pretty sharp out there too. It must be because it's Friday.*Tomorrow's the Big Day: Dewey's Read-a-thon. If you haven't signed up yet, there's still time. Right now there are 160 readers. Whoa!
*Halifax at War is a big winner at the Atlantic Book Awards. I'll have to check it out.
*Interesting idea from GalleyCat, a call for publishers to give reviewers ebook readers. The numbers are impressive.
*A book blogger panel at the BookExpo America. Can't be there but want to have your say? Natasha @ Maw Books is encouraging book bloggers to give her ideas for topics.
*I haven't commented on #amazonfail, which if you don't know you can read about it in this National Post article, because I was waiting to see how Amazon was going to handle it: "Amazon still hasn't issued a strong apology on this scandal which has been fuelling more speculation and anger from the literary community." *Crickets*
*ALA says The Kite Runner is one of the most challenged books of 2008. Question: how can a book be changed for 'nudity' unless it has pictures?!
*Vlogs: Everyone's doing it. This week Natasha, Bethany and Darren made vlogs about the Read-a-thon. Chris vlogged about Bad Bloggers and Eva vlogged Library Loot. Some fancy editing and these 3 bloggers tell us why they have a book blog. Still not brave enough to try it myself.
*Make your own bookplates courtesy of Martha.
*Etsy Love: From Barking Bird Art, Birds in a Book Club. It's a limited edition.
Hope I'll see a lot of you during the Read-a-thon. If not, have a great weekend.
I discovered yesterday that my library does not have Halifax at War and it's making me cranky.
ReplyDeletelol, I laughed more than I should when that little hedgehog was posted on Cuteoverload. My favourite thing is its expression.
ReplyDeleteAmazonfail: I can hear those crickets too.
And about vlogs: I'm definitely not brave enough either. The mere idea makes me panic a little bit. But I loved everyone's!
I love hedgehogs!! I once tried to convince my parents to let me have one. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd vlogs are fun! Everyone should do them. :D
Thanks for linking to me! So when are you going to do a vlog? Huh? Huh?
ReplyDeleteI had to comment about the Birds in a Book Club print. I fell in love with it on sight and... I got the last one! Squee!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much.
For some reason, I think hedgehogs are the cutest things ever.
ReplyDeleteHave fun in the read-a-thon. Maybe you can convince your daughter to read as well? I'm delusional, I know. I have a 6 year old and can just imagine.
Sassy- I'll have to check my library.
ReplyDeleteNymeth- He's so cute!
Eva- I think I want one too.
Natasha- Haha!
Jessica- That's awesome!
Raidergirl- Yeah, that will work ;) lol
Woohoo for read-a-thon! I'll be doing a "vlog" tomorrow morning--as long as I don't look too zombie-ish. :P
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