I spent the last few days in Portland, Oregon, and you know there's no way I can be in Portland and not stop at Powell's. The Kindle simply can't compete with an indie book store the size of a city block, and who doesn't love the smell of books? Here's what I...
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Fall of Giants
I got an email from Barnes & Noble the other week telling me that Ken Follett's latest historical novel was available for pre-order. I don't read much historical (okay, I hardly read any), but I did enjoy both The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End,...
Top Ten Tuesday: A love letter to my Kindle
My dearest Kindle, We only met three days ago. You arrived in a nondescript cardboard box that was light as a feather. I brought you home from the mailbox, eager to meet you. After all, you were on backorder and I'd been waiting three whole weeks for...
I’m not a traitor
I swear I'm not. I still love the smell, the feel, the weight, the crispness, the colors, and the fact that you can dog-ear the pages. I love the way they look on my shelves. I love collecting fancy and not-so-fancy bookmarks for the sole purpose of...