I love Isabel Allende’s books, and so was excited to read this latest, especially as the Haitian revolution is a fascinating topic. I was also a little nervous because the Haitian revolution is extremely violent by all accounts, both in the treatment of slaves and in the slaves’ violent uprising against the whites. One thing…
Reading books because they’re good for you: literature vs. fluff…
I had a lousy commute this morning. The blue line train was delayed, the yellow line train “broke” and had to be “offloaded.” And then the book I was reading took a turn into boringness. So I did something I don’t often do in less distracting circumstances – I dropped it. So long, Jane Smiley,…
How to upgrade the Kindle
In Dreaming of the Superkindle, Harry McCracken of Technologizer proposes to Amazon the next great ways to improve the Kindle: color, less weight, graphics, improving newspaper and magazine readability, and creating the first great e-reader software. Good suggestions, all.
Consumer Reports rates Kindle #1
In Consumer Reports’ first rating of E-readers, the Kindle came out on top. Read more here. The IPad wasn’t included in the ratings because it’s a multifunction device — however CR notes that the IPad is costlier, heavier, and recommends that readers purchase an IPad only if “willing to compromise to get a multifunction device.”
Review: Changeless by Gail Carriger
I greatly enjoyed the first book in this series, Soulless, primarily because of its unique voice and story. The world of fantasy these days seems to take itself much too seriously and this series was refreshing in its different view of the supernatural , its setting in the Victorian era, and its humorous voice. It…
Review: Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
This book is a powerful portrayal of the Parisian roundups and killing of Jewish residents during the Holocaust in 1942. Before reading this book I was somewhat familiar with the French role in the Holocaust. However, this specific incident was one I was unfamiliar with and the telling of it in this book is horrifying…
Kindle news — Penguin and Amazon resolve pricing dispute?
Kindle News: Penguin and Kindle Resolve Pricing Dispute?
Welcome to the Book Stop!
I always wanted to run a bookstore. For years I thought about buying a little used bookstore, adding a coffee counter and a great section of comfy chairs and a reading area for kids. But I was never daring enough to take the leap. Then last year, I bought a Kindle. And now I barely…
The Book Stop 