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News: The Magic of Book Covers

I love books almost as much for their book covers as I do their actual books. A well-designed book cover matches the intent and spirit of the story, and can often enhance the experience of reading it.

News: Kurt Vonnegut Talks About the Shape of Stories

Kurt Vonnegut is one of my favorite authors, and I really miss his voice. In this video, he humorously talks about the different shapes of stories. (Or maybe not so different.)

News: Christopher Walken Reads the 3 Little Pigs

I don't know that there is much more to say. Christopher Walken reads the children's classic 3 Little Pigs.

News: Read Your Bookcase!

This bookcase is so gorgeous. I wonder what it'll look like all filled up. It's a great visual reminder to actually read the books you have.

How To: WonderHowTo Book Giveaway!

Enter to win an autographed copy of Sharon Beals' book, Nests: Fifty Nests and the Birds that Built Them. Enjoy her incredible photography of 50 birds and their nests.

News: 50 Most Influential Books of the Last 50 (or so) Years

News: 300+ Places for Free Books Online

News: Guy Laramee's Guan Yin Book Sculptures

Guan Yin is the Goddess of Mercy in Buddhist mythology. It's interesting that Laramee names his book sculptures after her - he claims to have been thinking and meditating on the devastating images that came after the Japanese tsunami.

Review: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

Image via Tiger Mom Says.

Shelfari: A Virtual Bookshelf for Your Blog

Shelfari is a cool free widget that allows users to install a virtual bookshelf with custom picks on most blogs and social networks (Blogger, Typepad, Wordpress.com and more). Appears to be owned by Amazon; check it out.

How To: How Would You Explain the Kindle to Charles Dickens?

Everyone knows who Charles Dickens is—the famous English author responsible for such iconic novels as Great Expectations, A Christmas Carol and The Adventures of Oliver Twist. But what if this Victorian era novelist (who died in 1870) was resurrected into today’s futuristic world? How would you explain the concept of a technology he’s never seen before? Even something that perfectly fits his area of expertise—books? How would you elucidate the Amazon Kindle?

News: Doodles from famous authors

Some of my favorites: Kurt Vonnegut:

Book Review: Little Brother by Cory Doctorow

Note: Little Brother is available as a free ebook download. Warnings

How To: EFF's guide to ebook privacy

One of the costs associated with buying an Amazon Kindle is going to be the fact that Amazon now has your info, and can track your buying habits with ease. If this is going to be a factor in your ereader purchase, you should know what you're getting into. EFF's written up a handy guide to what information different ereaders track.