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It's quite a doozy. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/07/14/nyregion/strand-quiz.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&_r=0

Is there a way that hyperlinks could be a different color or stand out in some way? When you create one, it looks like regular text and no one knows is unless their cursor moves over it by pure chance. Thanks, SFG

The Road to Character (click to see Amazon hyperlink) by David Brooks is one that folks for the conserving of social values will like, will those who can't stand conservative thought, will dismiss as a protest against the prevailing wind of progress. The thesis that Brooks puts forward is that...

A novel idea! book vending machines

From a blog, and not a bad one at that. Scripture for a Dead God. "I would argue that Leaves of Grass is the first great work of scripture to be penned since modernity killed God." Well then.......

The Guardian has an interesting article of the best novels so far. I love the inclusion of Diaz and The Corrections. I'm surprised that The Road was considered a "runner up" though I bet it moves up the rankings in the future. No list can be without its flaws right...

I've been noticing these books a lot in various libraries and under arms. On a whim, I went ahead and ordered the series. You can't judge a book by its cover, but you sure can purchase one that way. :) Any fans, critics, or people who dig dystopian novels about science gone awry?:devillook...

My country is out, who should I adopt to root for? :devillook

My list for the month. Breakfast: A History; Heather Anderson Destiny of the Republic; Candice Millard Krakatoa; Simon Winchester

A great article from Slate on the speculated demise of the e-reader. http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2014/06/27/death_of_e_readers_what_does_that_mean_for_book_sales.html The killer of the e-reader is alleged to be the smartphone as well as the all purpose tablet. Is there a market JUST...

I laughed, I cried, I laughed some more.

New religion vs. New Atheism. . . . . . .new atheism on the ropes?

Just discovered season 2 of the American series. I know have to go back and see the U.K. version, as well as read the book. I love politics, so this will definitely be a good t.v. interest for me. Any other fans?

A story that will have Sparkchaser cursing, throwing newspapers, gesticulating widely, in red-faced, apoplectic, purple veined rage.

Just curious......

Well, my first generation kindle gave up the ghost and died. :( You know the screensaver thingie? I hit the slider and half of it remained, while the text that I was reading appeared on other parts of the screen. I've unplugged it, left it off a week, recharged it after letting it run down...

For those who don't know, November is National Novel Writing Month. There is a pledge whereby high school student pledge to write 30,000 words a month. Adults should be able to reach 50,000 according to the site. http://nanowrimo.org/ On a whim, I joined my literature teacher and her...

Just started this on a whim and I'm glad that I did. I love the writing on this time period in America. I was pleasantly surprised to see the copious writing on the state of prisons and treatment of the mentally ill. This doesn't come close to DeTocqueville's observations, but it's the best...

Must resist.........argggggheerrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhH!!! http://preachers-of-la.oxygen.com/#fbid=o4taKHQaHsn

Quite an impressive list. Not sure if I would have chosen a number of those books, but then again, it's a list of books to at least read once, not necessarily believe are the best things created in their respective times...