Month: March 2013
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Book Review: The Drunken Botanist
The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World’s Great Drinks by Amy Stewart Around the world, there is not a tree, shrub or wildflower that hasn’t been brewed or bottled, according to The Drunken Botanist, a fascinating look at the relationships between plants and alcohol. Amy Stewart explores history, horticulture, trivia, tips for growing…
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New uses for libraries…
In this rapidly changing world, you must reinvent yourself or die. While I am thinking about how to reinvent myself, I am inspired by how others are doing it. Take, for example, libraries, which will always be an important and relevant part of the human community, in my opinion. Here are two ways in which…
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Some quotes about books from books…
“A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.” — A Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin “Sleep is good,” he said. “And books are better.” — A Clash of Kings, George R.R. Martin “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies …. The man who never reads lives only…
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New stuff on the blog…
I occasionally get books from publishers and authors to review. I have added a virtual library of the most interesting of these books and my reviews of them to the sidebar. Check it out.
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Book review: Everyday Writing
Everyday Writing: Tips and Prompts to Fit Your Regularly Scheduled Life by Midge Raymond Everyday Writing is a short e-book that promises to help people who want to write but who can never find the time. It’s divided into two parts. The first part offers tips to help readers start writing and keep writing. I…
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Famous Last Words
A question on Quora asked: What are the most famous final passages from books or stories? Here are my votes for the top five. Feel free to add your favorite last lines in the comments. “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” — The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald “and yes I…