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Library: Ideas for Building Your Library Infrastructure


The link below is to an article on various bookshelf designs – some of which seem a bit not so practical as perhaps required. Anyhow, there could be some ideas for your own library here.

For more visit:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/melismashable/20-insanely-creative-bookshelves

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News: 500 New Fairytales Discovered in Germany


The link below is to an article reporting on the recent discovery of 500 new fairytales that have been discovered in an archive in Germany.

For more visit:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/mar/05/five-hundred-fairytales-discovered-germany

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Video: Book Dominos


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Free Book: Books Should Be Free


Download Free Audio Books as mp3s, iPod or iTunes Format

Books Should Be Free provides a large number of free audio books to download. All of these recordings are of books in the public domain. So if you’re busy and can’t actually read a book yourself, but perhaps travelling, maybe a free audio book is something to consider.

To visit:
http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/

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Ebooks: Overpriced?


The link below is to an article investigating whether ebooks are overpriced or not. Worth a read I think.

For more visit:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57393834-93/go-feds-e-books-are-way-overpriced/

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Article: The Best Book Recommendation Services


The link below is to an article that lists five of the best book recommendation services available. If you have used these services you may or may not agree with the list. If you know a better, please recommend it in the comments.

For more, visit:
http://lifehacker.com/5595842/five-best-book-recommendation-services

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Video: It’s a Book


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Bookmarks: Albatros Bookmarks


Albatros bookmarks from Oscar Lhermitte on Vimeo.

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BookShelf Porn: For the Book Voyeur in You


The link below is to a website where you can see photos of other peoples bookshelves. Let’s face it, if you’re something of a bibliophile like me, you just love having a look at the bookshelves of family, friends and those of other people. This site brings that whole experience to the Web.

For more visit:
http://bookshelfporn.com/