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Site: Building a Children’s Library


The link below is to a page on The Guardian’s website that is concerned with putting together a collection of books for a child’s library. Well worth a look I think.

For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/series/building-a-children-s-library

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Article: Bed Bugs in the Library


The link below is to an article concerning bed bugs in the library.

For more visit:
http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/07/lj-in-print/dont-let-the-book-bugs-bite/

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Article: Libraries and Ebook Prices


The link below is to an article that takes a look at the problems faced by libraries with ebook prices.

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/art-brodsky/the-other-e-book-pricing_b_3611087.html

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Article: The Future of Libraries & Reading


The link below is to an article that considers the future of libraries and reading in a digital/gadget world.

For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2013/07/05/the-future-of-books-library-apps/

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The Future of Libraries: Short on Books, Long on Tech


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Article & Photos: Book Chairs


The link below is to an article that takes a look at book chairs or book-related chairs.

For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2013/06/21/awesome-bookish-chairs/

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Article: Book Vending Machines


The link below is to an article that looks at book vending machines.

For more visit:
http://flavorwire.com/newswire/v-e-n-d-i-n-g-machines-the-book-service-of-the-future

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Article: Libraries and Traditional Book Sharing in a Digital World


The link below is to an article that takes a look at how traditional books can be shared in a digital world.

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/library/sharing-physical-books-thinking-inside-the-box/

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Article: Secret Compartment


This article linked to is probably stretching it a bit for a book blog – especially given that you have to basically destroy books to accomplish the secret compartment. But it is made out of books – so that’s the connection. The link below is to an article that looks at how to build a secret compartment out of books.

For more visit:
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2013/06/make-a-secret-compartment-out-of-multiple-books/

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Article: Library in a Tree


The link below is to an article that takes a look at an interesting idea – a library in a tree.

For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2013/05/22/the-library-that-lives-in-a-tree/