Wednesday, December 19, 2007

So many books and so little time. . .



that is until now!! Share your winter readings with other Trevians and friends by clicking on comment and "telling it like it is" about the books you read over winter break.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Put Kindle on Your Wishlist for the Holidays


The new e-book reader, Kindle is all the rage. Steven Levy reviewed the new product from Amazon and, after reading three books on it,found that he "didn't feel I was missing anything that I would have gotten in a "real" book. In a recent Newsweek article, Levy asks the question: Can It Kindle the Imagination? The answer seems to be yes!

However, he's not as happy with it for newspaper reading because you have to read lists of articles with insufficient descriptions. Yet it is cheaper to read the New York Times for $13.99 a month, compared with approximately $50 for home delivery.
The very best thing about Kindle is the ability to click and buy a book from Amazon and have it in about one minute.

I don't think I'll pony up for one of these until the price comes down, but it seems like a fabulous gift for the person "who has everything".

Saturday, December 8, 2007

Tis the Season for . . .

busy days and traditions. And while you are probably immersed in your own traditions of the season, I offer one more for your consideration. . . browsing the "literary pundents" picks for best books of 2007. Enjoy the following sampling and why not start making a list of books you want to read when those cold winter winds are blowing?

Denver Post
New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2007
School Library Journal Best Books of 2007
Washington Post Best Picks of 2007