May 10, 2013
Reading has a reputation for being an isolated activity. We often think of people in their pajamas or bathrobe, sunk into a massive armchair in front of a roaring fire, with a mug of hot cocoa in one hand and a page-turner in the other. Books have the unique ability to suck us into a whole new world where our imaginations are the only limit. So how can reading be social? Discussion, that’s how.
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January 30, 2013
I'm an avid reader, getting through at least one book a week. I often have several on the go at once - usually a novel, a reference book, and an autobiography - which are consumed as and when the opportunity arises. I realized long ago that there are far more books out there than I could ever read in my lifetime, with hundreds of thousands more published each and every year. This means choosing what to read is a big decision.
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December 28, 2012
I have been a long standing member of sites like GoodReads and LibraryThing, two well-recommended book services for timely book recommendations. But the eyes roam around, trying to pick up new book titles and authors. At most times, it is random browsing; but it has led to some cool discoveries of not only worthy page turners, but also different ways to reach the goal of finding a good book to read next. Here’s a sampling of seven places that a book lover ought to visit.
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December 16, 2011
Buying books is one situation where you will seek the opinions of others before you take the plunge. After all, reading a book can be a serious time commitment, and you want to make sure it is good before you dig in and start reading. These free iPhone apps are dedicated to book reviews and nothing else. They will always be on your phone, ready to lend you buying advice before you throw down your hard earned money for the next great read.
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May 2, 2011
Whether you're trying to find a good book to read during your commute or planning out your summer reading early, there is nothing more daunting than going to a bookstore without a prepared list with at least a few titles or authors to look up. If you want to be sure that you're next read is going to be a good one, there's a variety of sites you can use to look up books to read next.
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March 28, 2011
Making it to a list of any kind gets attention. The item on it is guaranteed at least its 15 minutes of fame. The list that every book aspires to be on is of course, “The Bestseller List”. Sounds catchy, but as history will testify, finding a place on it is easier written than done. [...]
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February 2, 2011
As an avid reader, I rarely purchase or read books without checking out the reviews of what other readers have said. Great reviews can not only help you determine if particular books are worth your time to read, they can also help you get more out your reading. Great book reviews can be like a [...]
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August 4, 2010
If you’re an Amazon.com customer who regularly reads product reviews by other customers, you may have noticed that some reviewers have a little badge (one of several) under their name identifying them as a ”Vine Voice” reviewer. These Amazon Vine reviewers were invited by Amazon to receive a monthly newsletter of pre- and recently-released books [...]
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November 20, 2009
You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can judge a book related website by what it offers. Agreed that the web is not the best place to read books but it is definitely a fine place to discover books. Commonly all book lovers sites revolve around a community. An online ‘town square’ [...]
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November 16, 2009
If you’re an avid reader of books like I am (though I don’t read nearly as many books as I used to, thanks to the Internet), there are a handful of useful social networking sites where readers can share and discuss what they reading. The best part about each of these sites is they provide [...]
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July 1, 2009
Where do you go to before you decide whether or not to buy a product? If you are choosing between several similar items, how to make the right decision? Some use Amazon, others use Newegg, and there are a bunch of other websites that have tons of useful reviews. Previously, Sharninder wrote about SnapTell, to [...]
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June 23, 2009
Books, once considered the the pinnacle of human civilization, have slowly gone into retreat. Whether it’s technology, modern society or time, the reason behind the demise is widely debated, but what we know for sure is that books today, are still a great way to experience adventure thrills, learn about faraway places and contemplate the [...]
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