DANA HUFF: My daughter invited me to join
Goodreads several months ago, but I haven’t been very active on the site. I already review what I read here at this blog, so I didn’t see much point in reviewing books at Goodreads, too.
Goodreads is, however, growing as a social network of readers, complete with
Facebook and
MySpace apps.
LOWEBROW: Naturally, since this has been obtained by a rather odd formula, reminiscent of algorithms only sophisticated software engineers can interpret,
the excerpt doesn't make much sense on its own. But then again, I'm beginning to wonder if any of the novel makes sense! It's a criticism levelled often enough at my writing.
BOOKISH KITTY: I want to thank everyone who has taken the time to participate in the book drawings this month. This will be the last of the drawings for awhile. I do hope you'll try your luck!
This week I am offering four books.
PRAIRIEPROGRESSIVE: I noted yesterday
The Telegraph’s list of the 110 books it considers “the perfect library.” Perhaps further proving I am an illiterati, I evidently have not spent enough time in that library.
I’ve read only 17 of the books on the list — and more than a third were SF novels. I’m not going to repeat the full list here because it’s worth spending some time perusing and critiquing (or nit picking). Here’s how I fared in the 11 categories:
Blood on Paper is a new book art exhibition at the
Victoria and Albert Museum in London. A new edition of
The Secret Life of Plants (2001) by
Anselm Kiefer, seen above, was commission to be the main piece of the show, but unfortunately I can't find a photo of it. Another variation on this theme can be seen
here. If you can't make it to London, you can see a number of works from the exhibition
online, and also browse through the V&A's collection of over 100 "
artists books." Enjoy!
via Book Patrol
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