Bestsellers

I enjoy reading various bestseller’s lists, from local lists to “The New York Times’” list.  I just like to see what books people are reading and what the current trends are.  Independent bookstores are always interesting to me.  While the city I live in has hardly any independent stores left (we just have the big […]

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On Wednesday (January 27, 2010), Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled his company’s newest contribution to the high tech world - the iPad.  It is a “tablet computer”, that has a 9.7 inch, high-resolution screen.  It is only 1.5 pounds in weight and is only 0.5 inches thick.  With the iPad, users can surf the Internet; […]

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I always enjoy “End of the Year” editions of magazines and newspapers, where they list the most popular celebrities, biggest news events, most popular songs, etc. for the year.  Even better is a year like this year where we are ending a decade and are getting the “Best of … “  for the decade.  In […]

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I recently came across a great little book for people who love books.  It is titled “The World Almanac and Book of Facts for Booklovers” and, while it is only 96 pages long, it is chock-full of information on books, authors, award winning books, libraries, bookstores, etc.  The book was published in 2005, so it […]

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I just finished reading Michael J. Fox’s new book, “Always Looking Up“.  I had ordered it from Amazon.com and read it in just a few days after its arrival.  It is an “easy” read, but is very inspiring.  Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 1991, has stayed upbeat and positive throughout the ordeal […]

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I am a constant book store shopper, both “in-store” and “online”.  I like to keep up with what is really selling and I also like to come across those quiet little books that have made their way on to the book store shelves, but will never be a bestseller (unlesss it is an amazing story […]

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During the Christmas holidays, all of my immediate family came to our house to visit for a few days.  We had a great time being together, and everyone seemed relaxed and enjoyed each other’s company.  Each person sort of settled into their own comfortable niche over the few days and I hope they enjoyed themselves.  […]

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2008 has come to an end.  I’ve done a good bit of reading this year and have read some really enjoyable books.  Amazon.com has a page on their website titled Best Books of 2008.  They have a list of Top 100 Editor’s Picks, Top 100 Customer Favorites, and Best Book Covers.  I was interested in […]

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One of the best sources for great movies comes directly from books.  It seems that more and more good (and not so good) books are being made into movies.  And they are often big box office hits.  Bookreporter.com’s latest newsletter which just came out features the books that are being made into movies that are […]

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Love a good mystery?  Most of us do, I think.  There are maybe as many mystery lovers as there are lovers of romance books.  Many cities have bookstores that are devoted solely to selling mysteries.  Many stores are members of the Independent Mystery Booksellers Associaton (the IMBA).  The IMBA has just released the August mystery bestseller […]

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