In 2016, we said good-bye to many literary luminaries. These authors have inspired us, challenged us to think deeply, and opened windows into the lives and struggles of others. Here we remember some of the award winners, trailblazers, and creators of beloved classics whose works will stand the test of time. Source: In Memoriam: 12 […]
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15 Incredible Movies That Started As Books How many of these have you heard of or seen? I’ve heard of nine but have only seen five. On the Merits of Annotating There’s no doubt than annotating books makes us active readers. Here’s how Anthony DeFeo writes his notes in the margin: As I read, I
13 Most Shelved Books on Off the Shelf in 2016 Off the Shelf is a site that offers lists of recommended books on all kinds of different topics. It also allows readers to register so that they can place recommended books on their personal shelves. This list reveals which books were shelved the most during
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Adam Woog’s 10 best mysteries of 2016 Seattle Times book reviewer Adam Woog lists his favorites in one of my favorite literary genres. PW’s Top Authors Pick Their Favorite Books of 2016 A short list compiled by Publishers Weekly. 2016 By the Books: A Month-by-Month Reader’s Guide This list takes a bit of an unusual
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Page-turning selections of literature, art appreciation, history and nature, chosen by Seattle Times book critic Mary Ann Gwinn for giving and receiving. Source: 18 books perfect for the bookworm in your life | The Seattle Times
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Amazon says its best-selling book of 2016 is “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2, Special Rehearsal Edition Script.” Source: Amazon: ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ is 2016’s best-selling book
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NPR’s Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2016’s Great Reads NPR has put together a list of 309 books that staff and critics liked this year. On this page you can see the covers of all the choices. Or you can use the filters on the left side of the page to isolate particular kinds of
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Off the Shelf commemorates 75th Anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor with an essential WWII reading list. Source: 14 Monumental Books to Read on the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor I’ve only read one book on this list, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, since I read way more fiction than nonfiction. But I have just
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Here are some of the articles from around the web that I’ve been looking at recently. Protecting Your Digital Life in 7 Easy Steps Some suggestions for how to make your personal data”more difficult for attackers to obtain.” Excavations at Shakespeare’s Curtain Theatre Reveal Elizabethan Secrets Fascinating discoveries from excavation of the Curtain Theatre, a
The King County Library System’s five top books of 2016 The King County Library System, one of the largest public library systems in America with a lot of avid readers among its patrons, has released its list of the five most popular books of 2016. The library measures popularity by the number of holds placed
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