Looking for new books to add to your summer reading list? You probably already know to check sources like Goodreads and the New York Times book reviews, but that’s not always enough. Here are a few of my favorite non-obvious sources for online book recommendations.
This free, twice-weekly email newsletter from book trade publication Shelf Awareness launched in 2011 and is still one of my favorite places to learn about new books. The newsletter comes out on Tuesdays and Fridays (or you can read it online) and in each issue, independent booksellers and reviewers recommend 25 books that have just hit stores. While some bestsellers from big authors are included, plenty of books from small presses and debut authors are also included, making this a good place to learn about books you probably wouldn’t have heard of otherwise.
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The link below is to an article that considers an end to books and bookstores.
For more visit:
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2013/08/an-end-of-books.html
The link below is to an article with a gif gallery concerning problems that book lovers often have.
For more visit:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/harpercollins/17-problems-only-book-lovers-will-understand-9npd
The link below is to an article (with photos and gifs) that looks at 10 miniature books.
For more visit:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/52186/10-miniature-books-we-covet
The link below is to an article that looks at the reasons people keep books.
For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2013/08/12/why-keep-books/
The link below is to an article that considers the length of books/ebooks.
For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/writing/feel-the-extra-length-the-issue-of-size-in-writing/
The link below is to an article that considers one man’s choice between the Kindle or traditional book.
For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2013/aug/02/kindle-paper-books-bookseller-e-reader
The link below is to an article that takes a look at how bookshops/bookstores can combat showrooming, a practice where books are viewed in a shop and then purchased online.
For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/how-booksellers-can-combat-showrooming_b74866
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