I’ve posted before about places for reviewers to get review copies for free but with the recent discussion of piracy it was brought up that there are few of the opportunities for readers. This is not wholly true. They are difficult to find to be sure, and there are plenty of low cost options […]
Every library is different. That means that you get a unique experience anytime you walk into one. The budgets, the people, these things all impact the different services available at each library and branch. This list is by no means exhaustive and will by no means apply to every library. If you’re curious about […]
With the digital age as prominent as it is many libraries have seen fit to keep up with the times. One of the ways they are doing this is by offering digital collections that you can access right from your home. This is not exactly a new function, ebooks have been available from many libraries […]
When it comes to Halloween reading I like to mix classic spooks with my regular YA and adult spooky reads. I was an English major, but even before that I loved to read spooky classic works, and there are plenty of good ones out there. Here are a few. When it comes to short stories […]
You watched the Christmas special. You pulled out your DVD set and marathoned the first 3 seasons or watched them on Netflix. Maybe you stalked the internet for more Cumberbatch or Freeman goodness or went on a bit of a binge of their films and shows. But that only goes so far and now you […]
Oh man, I love used bookstores. When I moved I was really sad that I was going to be leaving my chain of thrift stores behind. I mean, they’re the reason I have something like 600 books. However, it seems my new city has just the thing. Bowling Green is a college town dominated by […]
A few of you have asked me about my used book stores so sit down children, it’s story time. 🙂 Maybe some of you know what Project Learn is but if you don’t I’ll tell you. Project Learn is an adult literacy charity. They teach reading and English as a second language for adults as […]