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Article: Ways Libraries are Using Pinterest


The following link is to an article on how libraries are using the social networking site Pinterest to their advantage – some good ideas among them.

For more, visit:
http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2012/03/12/20-great-ways-libraries-are-using-pinterest/

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Article: Top Android Book Apps List


The following link is to an article on top Android Book Apps for the current week. Some of them may be of value to readers.

For more, visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/ebooknewser/top-android-book-apps-list-6_b21498

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Article: Slow Book Movement


The link below is to an article reporting on the ‘Slow Book Movement.’ Don’t know what the Slow Book Movement could possibly be about? Take a look at the article – could be just what you need.

For more, visit:
http://www.finebooksmagazine.com/fine_books_blog/2012/03/slow-books-movement.phtml

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Article: 1DollarScan


The link below is to an article on the scanning service 1DollarScan. The service will scan your old books and make them into an ebook.

For more, visit:
http://mashable.com/2012/03/29/1dollarscan/

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Article: Kindle Fire Update


The link below is to an article on the latest software update for the Kindle Fire, which makes the Kindle more social. There are also some other great digital book enhancements.

For more, visit:
http://mashable.com/2012/03/29/kindle-fire-6-3/

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Article: Toilet Paper Tweets


The link below is to an article on a website called ‘Shitter.’ Yeah, great name for the service I guess, which is ‘publishing (pushing the limit here again)’ toilet paper with your tweets on it.

For more, visit:
http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2012/03/28/from-twitter-to-toilet-now-you-can-wipe-with-your-favorite-tweets/

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Article: 2012 Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Christian Book Awards


The link below is to an article concerning the announcement of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Christian Book Awards for 2012. The finalists for each category are given.

For more, visit:
http://www.christianbookexpo.com/christianbookawards/

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Article: Chainsaw Attack Bookends


The link below is to an article on another idea for your own library – Chainsaw Attack Bookends. Hmmm, not for me – but for you?

For more, visit:
http://www.neatorama.com/2012/03/29/perfect-bookends-for-your-collection-of-anger-management-self-help-books/

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Article: Edible Cookbook


The article below is about an edible cookbook – yeah, stretching the book-related posts with this one.

For more visit:
http://www.korefe.de/en/2012/1960/das-erste-und-einzige-kochbuch/

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Article: Bookshelf Idea


Pipe Bookshelves

The article below is to yet another idea for a bookshelf. Again, this isn’t one that I would use, but perhaps a reader may.

For more visit:
http://freshome.com/2011/08/11/decorative-industrial-pipe-shelving-from-dirty-bills/