Tuesday, March 26, 2013

E-Reading for the Computer-Bound

saundersBless you, Flavorwire!
Finding free e-reading material can be a challenge--especially for those of us unwilling to commit a device.  I don't mind scouring the web, digging around for e-stories, but the challenge of finding a story in its entirity?  By a current author?  That can maddening. But this week, Flavorwire did the digging and published a ready-made list of short stories available (for free!!) on the web.
See this???  It's the happiest website you're going to see this week, starting off with the title story of George Saunders' new book Tenth of December. (Did I mention that has a hold list?)
The list of authors is stunning and the stories?  Well, there's no waiting...
Happy Reading!

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Attention Book Groups




The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski, one of Oprah's Book Club choices, is Herrick's latest Book Group to Go Bag.  A tale reminiscent of "Hamlet" that also celebrates the alliance between humans and dogs follows speech-disabled Wisconsin youth Edgar, who bonds with three yearling canines and struggles to prove that his sinister uncle is responsible for his father's death. (Description from Novelist)

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Attention Book Groups

M. L. Stedman's popular debut novel, The Light Between Oceans, is now available as a book group to go bag.  Following is the description:  "A novel set on a remote Australian island, where a childless couple live quietly running a lighthouse, until a boat carrying a baby washes ashore"--.