The following link is to a website that has a speed reading test on it. Very quick and simple to use, and also provides a few statistics based on your results.
For more, visit:
http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/technology-research-centers/ereaders/speed-reader/
Source: Staples eReader Department
The following link is to an article on a PacMan Bookshelf. This one is so not for me.
For more, visit:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/95640660/3d-ghost-shelf
Dating Service for Book Lovers
The following link is to a site begun by AbeBooks, which is for a dating service for book lovers. It is said to start from April 1st – is it an April Fools prank? One can only hope so.
For more, visit:
http://www.abebooks.com/books/dating-service-love-literary-romance/biblio-cupid.shtml
The link below is to a review of the book ‘Wild – From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail,’ by Cheryl Strayed. There is also an interview on the book and author linked to below.
For more visit:
http://www.npr.org/2012/03/27/149153398/a-walk-on-the-wild-side-hiking-towards-healing
Interview with Transcript:
http://www.npr.org/2012/03/18/148858058/a-wild-solitary-journey-on-the-pacific-crest-trail
Historical & Geneaological Research
The following video is about a department of the New York Public Library – the Milstein Division.
For more, visit:
http://www.nypl.org/blog/2012/03/01/behind-scenes-milstein-suspense-trailer
The link below is to a review of the Kindle 4, which incidently I have just purchased myself. I thought it was a fair review of the Kindle 4 and it seems to lean towards my own opinion of the Kindle 4. If you’re interested in buying an ebook reader and in particular a Kindle, the review linked to below is worth a read.
For more visit:
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/featured/30-days-with-the-amazon-kindle-4.html
The following link is to a website that posts pictures of librarians. Why? The site says it is to challenge the librarian stereotype one post at a time.
For more, visit:
http://lookslikelibraryscience.com/
The following link is to another article on the Slow Book Movement.
For more, visit:
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/03/a-slow-books-manifesto/254884/
The following link is to a website that has been made for ‘Little Librarian.’ What is Little Librarian? It is a little library kit that will allow kids to play the role of a librarian. The kit comes with library cards, bookmarks, overdue notices, etc. It is a role-playing game that will help get kids into books and libraries.
For more, visit:
http://www.littlelibrarian.net/
The following link is to an article on various bookshelf ideas.
For more, visit:
http://freshome.com/2008/02/25/30-of-the-most-creative-bookshelves-designs/
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