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Saturday Miscellany – 7/27

On July 27, 2013

A veritable bumper crop of odds ‘n ends over the week about books and reading that caught my eye. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:

A Primer To Finding A Good Read — Some interesting suggestions here, but I’m not sure I buy the whole thing
E-Book vs. P-Book — Yet one more article discussing the travails (and hopes) of Barns & Noble, and what it says/means for the whole e-book and/or dead-tree book thing.
What Are Grown-Ups Afraid of in YA Books? — title says it all, really.
What Kind Of Reader Are You? — a nifty infographic
Book-Inspired Ice Cream flavors — perfect for indulging your sweet tooth while feeling literary
There Will Always Be a Place for Great Bookstores — One can hope
Dress made from a book — such a waste (but what a great idea)
Placing Literature: Where Your Book Meets the Map — ooooh, I could spend/waste/kill a lot of time here.

Everyday Paleo Around the World: Italian Cuisine: Authentic Recipes Made Gluten-Free by Sarah Fragoso

Saturday Miscellany – 7/20

By HCNewton

On July 20, 2013

In Books, DVD/Movie, Elvis Cole/Joe Pike, Fantasy, Fiction, News/Misc., Robert Crais, Writing, YA/MG/Children's Books

Odds ‘n ends over the week about books and reading that caught my eye. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:

11 Weird Books That Really Exist — Mental Floss’ title for this really undersells it
5 unconventional ways to become a better writer (hint, it’s about being a better reader) — Sure, this isn’t a writing blog (tho’ we’re generally pro-writing, it’s how we get books, right?), but the tips on reading better are at least worth a read (h/t: Lifehacker)
25 Things To Know About Your Story’s Stakes — Speaking of writing, these tips on craft are helpful to use while evaluating books. Why do some plots/books work better than others? So often it comes down to stakes.
Joe Abercrombie to write HarperCollins trilogy — Abercrombie for younger readers? Yes, please. Heck, I’d take Abercrombie board books.
Robert Crais at Mysterious Galaxy — announces next book will have Elvis, Joe, Maggie and Scott. I assumed this would happen, I just figured we’d have to wait a few years. But Santa came early! Is it too much to hope that Carol’s in it, too?

The Guild: The Official Companion by Felicia Day
Celebromancy by Michael R. Underwood
Helen and Troy’s Epic Road Quest by A. Lee Martinez

Saturday Miscellany – 7/13

By HCNewton

On July 13, 2013

In Books, News/Misc.

Odds ‘n ends over the week about books and reading that caught my eye. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:

Being a lifelong bookworm may keep you sharp in old age — There’s hope for me!
S&S Teams With Int’l Thriller Writers On Star-Studded Anthology — this looks very promising
What Makes You Put Down a Book? — Very interesting infographic from goodreads
Book Titles With One Letter Missing — there’s a snicker or two here

The Last Word by Lisa Lutz

Saturday Miscellany – 7/6

By HCNewton

On July 6, 2013

In Books, News/Misc.

Odds ‘n ends over the week about books and reading that caught my eye. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:

2013 Locus Awards Winners — in case you somehow missed it. They got Best SF Novel right, IMHO — haven’t read enough of the rest to say, though I’ve heard good things about the rest
Infographic: Who Spends the Most Time Reading in the World? — not only do you get this interesting/troubling look at reading throughout the world, but you get a glimpse into Russian reading habits
14 Books To Read Before They Hit The Big Screen — this is a handy little list for folks like me that hate to have a movie spoil a good read. (I swear I didn’t read as many buzzfeed pieces as I do now before I started these posts)

Beyond Bacon: Paleo Recipes that Respect the Whole Hog by Stacy Toth and Matthew McCarry

Saturday Miscellany – 6/29

By HCNewton

On June 29, 2013

In Books, Fantasy, Harry Bosch, Michael Connelly, Mystery/Detective Fiction/Crime Fiction/Thriller, News/Misc.

Odds ‘n ends over the week about books and reading that caught my eye. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:

Blade Reforged by Kelly McCullough. Y’know, I think I’m a book behind in this series. Whoops!
Hunted by Kevin Hearne. So excited about that one that I already posted the review.

Light week, but it’s something.

Allons-y! Geronimo! and whatnot

By HCNewton

On June 28, 2013

In News/Misc.

Well, things have been going here pretty steadily for a month now — and I’ve even got posts scheduled through the beginning of next week (feels nice to have that cushion) — so, I’m taking the plunge and publicizing things further, making things more public. If this is your first time here, welcome, thanks for dropping by.

Saturday Miscellany – 6/22

By HCNewton

On June 22, 2013

In Books, Fantasy, Harry Bosch, Janet Evanovich, Lee Goldberg, Michael Connelly, Mystery/Detective Fiction/Crime Fiction/Thriller, News/Misc.

Odds ‘n ends over the week about books and reading that caught my eye. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:

Reading novels makes us better thinkers — ah ha! I have a~~n excuse~~ justification to read! Not that I needed one. Or that it seems to make me much of a decision-maker.
The 30 Harshest Author-on-Author Insults In History — some of these are great. I particularly enjoyed Twain on Austen and the contrast between Hemingway and Faulkner.
Amazon Orders Cop Drama Pilot Based On Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch Novels — Oh please let this work. I’m thinking Michael Cudlitz.
How to read a lot of books — a lot of good advice here. May try out some of his organization. (via Lifehacker)

Wisp of a Thing by Alex Bledsoe — The Hum and the Shiver was almost unbelievably good, almost afraid to try this sequel. Not sure it can live up to it.
Killer Ambition by Marcia Clark — I’ve enjoyed the first two, should be a fun read
The Heist by Janet Evanovich & Lee Goldberg — despite what I said about the prequel, I’m sure I’ll enjoy it
The Ocean at the End of the Lane: A Novel by Neil Gaiman — be sure to read Patrick Rothfuss’ review

Man! I’ve got to get to reading…

Checkin’ In

By HCNewton

On June 11, 2013

In News/Misc.

I’ve read that it’s very important to build a readership to put up new content each day. Which would be easier if I could make any progress with For Whom the Bell Tolls — been reading this thing since 5/30, and I’m not quite at page 300 yet! Not sure what’s going on there.

So instead of a review or something, how about a quick State of the New Blog?

Well, the first few days of this lil’ endeavor are going better than I hoped. I do appreciate the reads, follows, and likes — BookHubInc, soyouwanttobeanauthor, Liz, and countingducks!!!! So glad you stopped by, hope you come again…maybe even drop a comment or two.

Speaking of comments, Lee Flippin’ Goldberg left the first comment here! That’s a heckuva start, IMHO.

Anyone else out there?

Lastly, I wanted to post this picture I’ve seen floating around, from Pilzy Lee, a great life motto for me:

Friday Miscelleny – 6/7

By HCNewton

On June 7, 2013

In Books, News/Misc.

Odds ‘n ends over the week about books and reading that caught my eye. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:

10 Benefits of Reading: Why You Should Read Every Day — keep trying to convince my kids of this (especially my teenagers), maybe hearing it from someone besides me will help.
25 Signs You’re Addicted To Books — this is me in a nutshell. But with slightly less cursing and a whole lot less cats.
Why Leaving a Book Half-Read Is So Hard — not sure I buy all of this, but I kinda see myself here
The World’s Longest Book Domino Chain — what a way to kick off a summer reading program

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