If you’ve been hanging around here for any length of time, chances are good that you know how I feel about ebooks. And with the recent announcement that Borders has declared bankruptcy, I am more concerned than ever about the fate of brick-and-mortar bookstores. I work for an inbound marketing company, and our entire strategy…
Tag: how to read
It’s a Book.
I stumbled upon It’s a Book some time back while wandering around Barnes and Noble. I was a bit confused at first, because it was in the Humor section, even though its illustrations made it seem more like a children’s book. Turns out It’s a Book…well, is a book for any reader. I couldn’t purchase…
I Refuse to Read This.
In a recent “chain letter” that has swept through my Facebook feed, people are given a list of 100 “classic” books and asked to indicate which they’ve read, either in full or bits and pieces. You may or may not be surprised to learn that I’ve read, from cover to cover, 33 of those 100….
Leveling the Reading Field: How Dumbed-Down Writing Makes Everyone Lose
Did you know that: The Wall Street Journal is written at a high school junior reading level? President Obama’s speeches are written at an 8th grade level? Nearly all of today’s top novels are written at a 7th grade level? The article goes on to discuss how bloggers can measure the readability of their blog(s)…
Bookshelf Porn
Yea, I said it. Bookshelf. Porn. It’s not what you think (I hope). I recently stumbled upon Bookshelf Porn, an account on tumblr that posts pictures of bookshelves, bookstacks, book cabinets, and even a book desk. It’s a glorious testament to the beauty of books. And of course I got a little excited. An apt…