My 2009 in Books

So in comparison to last year’s list, this one comes up a little short. It’s a tad disappointing, but also has something to do with a busier work and social life, which I suppose is a plus. Once again I’ll provide the full run down of books, along with one favourite from each section (with [...]

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To e, or not to e?

We’re talking about readers, not ravers, here of course.  Here’s the down-low: my stepdad won a Sony ebook reader (a Sony Reader PRS 550 to be precise) at a conference, and passed it on to me, saying I could use it or sell it. That was a month ago, and I still haven’t decided. I [...]

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A History of Reading, by Alberto Manguel

As a lover of both history and reading, I was excited to read this book. I’d also already read Manguel’s The Library at Night, and highly enjoyed it. To me, Manguel himself is a stunning ideal – eloquent, erudite, fluent in four languages, and most importantly, incredibly passionate about books. In the first few pages [...]

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