I wasn’t a total Luddite in my attitude toward eReaders, but for a long time I was pretty convinced I’d never cop out and go digital. I love the library and bookstore experience, the feel of a real book in my hands. And I didn’t want to contribute to print books ‘going the way of the Dodo bird’ as a friend recently said. We’ve all heard endless dire warnings: ‘dead tree’ books disappearing, Borders indicating the death knell for all bookstores, and libraries–well they’re as antiquated as… Continue reading →
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How to download free ebooks from your library
If you just got a new Kindle or other ebook reader, you’re sure to be looking for good deals on ebooks. One option, among many, is your local public library. While I would never give up going to the physical library, I also like being able to order books from my home at 10 p.m. on a cold winter’s night. Library ebooks are free and can usually be checked out for a week or two. If you live in the US, the starting point is… Continue reading →
Ray Bradbury’s ’1,000 nights’ reading list for writers
My last post has three videos of Ray Bradbury with advice for writers. I’ve taken some of his guidance to heart and ordered a number of books from his suggested reading list. All week they’ve been coming in the mail. “The Man Who Saw Through Time” by Loren Eiseley, “The Necklace & other Short Stories” by Guy de Maupassant, “The Best of Roald Dahl” and “The Road Not Taken & other poems” by Robert Frost. It’s a rich collection of short stories, essays and poems which… Continue reading →