The link below is to an article and site about a tent that looks like a book. The site sells these tents and you can your book tent here.
For more visit:
http://www.fieldcandy.com/latest/fully_booked.htm
Tag Archives: looks
Article: Art Piece – Home
The link below is to an article about an art piece in the MagnanMetz Gallery in New York City called ‘Home.’ By the way, it’s made of books and looks like an igloo.
For more visit:
– http://www.neatorama.com/2012/04/11/an-igloo-for-book-lovers/
– http://milerlagos.com/en/proyectos/24/
Bookshop: Book Barn
Here’s a bookshop I came across on the web tonight – thought I would share it. Why? Well, it just looks like a great bookshop, with some grand old charm.
Visit at:
http://www.bookbarn.com/
Website: This is What a Librarian Looks Like
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/
Shelfari – Closing My Account
This is just a short message to say that I’m closing my account at Shelfari. Why am I doing this:
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I have an account at Goodreads. I have been using both Shelfari and Goodreads alongside each other and just prefer Goodreads. Goodreads looks so much better and is far easier to navigate. Shelfari looks so old, dated and is slow and difficult to navigate in contrast to Goodreads.
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The reading group I had at Shelfari was terrible to use. I have started one at BookClubIt, as mentioned in an earlier post – I am very happy with it and will use that instead.
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I have offered the Reformed Reading group that I operated at Shelfari (there was no life in it anyway) to other members in the group to take over, so I have no more ties there. Shoould no-one take it up I will close that down also. There were only 9 members I think.
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There is too much effort involved in running two mirror sites (sort of mirror) at both Goodreads and Shelfari. I would prefer to concentrate on the one and use my time more productively on other tasks – wesbites, blogs, etc.
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Did I mention I dislike the Shelfari design a lot?
Anyhow, that is basically it I think. The only think left is to mention the sites I am at:
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BookClubIt – At the BookShelf Reading Group
Now that Looks Better
Now that looks much better I think – I like this new look far more than the previous one. Now for more content 🙂
BOOK REVIEW: The Noticer, by Andy Andrews
The first book I will be reviewing for Thomas Nelson is called ‘The Noticer,’ by New York Times bestselling author Andy Andrews. It is actually an ebook that I have.
The hardcopy book is available at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0785229213/thomasnelsoni-20
There is an online web site associated with the book called ‘The Noticer Project’ at:
http://www.thenoticerproject.com/
I haven’t started to read the book yet, but will be doing so today. Certainly the web site looks interesting. The site encourages visitors to think of 1 to 5 people who have played an important role in their lives. You then post a message sharing your thoughts about these people on the site and an email is also sent to those people. The message is meant to be an inspiration and encouragement to others who visit the site.
A quote from the site will perhaps help:
"The Noticer Project is a worldwide movement to "notice" the five most influential people in your life! Noticing those five people can be as private (just a letter or email) or as public (posting to your Facebook page or joining The Noticer Project Facebook group) as you choose, but the movement is meant to encourage us to step outside our busy schedules and avoid waiting until a wedding, graduation or even a funeral to take notice of the special, influential people in our lives. By noticing those who have made a difference for you, you not only acknowledge their contribution, but you may gain a new perspective on your own journey. If you are noticed, you are encouraged to continue the movement by ‘noticing’ five people in your life!"
There is also a Facebook Group that can be joined and ‘The Noticer’ can be followed on Twitter.
The web site has a number of suggestions as to how you can ‘notice’ that important person in your life, be it from writing a private letter, making a donation to a charity in the name of that person, etc.
The site encourages you to notice a person before a birthday or funeral.
Overall, I quite like the concept of noticing others. It certainly has you thinking in a more ‘other-centred’ manner and encourages you to not be so ‘self-centred.’ I wouldn’t try and blend what is a secular concept into a Christian one, but the project does warrant comparisons with many Christian virtues.
Visit the web site by clicking on the banner below:
At the BookShelf 