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Bar Reading
At one time or another I bet most of us have read alone at a bar either as an evening activity or while we waited for a friend.Of course, some places are more user friendly than others for the biblio "stool pigeon," so one must choose their reading bar wisely. In Bookin' It to the Bar Matt Bloom "opens a chapter on watering holes" in San Francisco by offering his take on which bars are more conducive for the solitary act.Perhaps a kickstarter campaign is in order for Mr. Bloom so he can travel around the country in search of the best book-friendly bars.Bookin' It...
Food – Clothing – Shelter – Books? Should books be a part of disaster relief response?
Libraries Without Borders (LWB) thinks so and have unveiled a petition, The Urgency of Reading, to address the need.Over 100 leading figures, most from the world of books, have already signed on.People reach out to catch books, donated by the Cuban government, in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake. Photograph: Ramon Espinosa/AP Image viaThe Urgency of Reading states that reading and writing are 'essential to healing and reconstruction' after disasters and holds the:strong belief that books, writing, and learning should not be denied to victims of humanitarian disasters, Libraries Without Borders, through this call to action, seeks to increase awareness about the need for access...
Mr. Socks Reads a Book
An absorbing cat tale?
Summer Reading Flowchart for the High School Set
Are you in high school and looking for some books to feed your mind this summer? Teach.com has created this handy flowchart featuring 101 books in a variety of genres to help you out. Warning!!! - if you don't read this summer your reading skills will deteriorate - guaranteed! Via Teach.com and USC Rossier Online