My favorite used book store of all time is Homestead Books in Marlborough NH. I’ve written about my finds there before. I recently visited this book store heaven, and spent hours combing their book shelves for books that belonged on… Read More ›
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Books and Things – Organizing a Home Library
In my first two posts on home libraries (here and here), I review two of the book cataloging systems I’ve tried and recommend. There are others you can try, such as Goodreads (very Facebook-like interface; owned by Amazon). My books… Read More ›
Books and Things, Part Two – More Home Library Catalogs
I described using Librarything.com in my last post, which is an inexpensive online system to catalog and sort your book collection. Although I use LT, my favorite cataloging software is Collectorz.com, which can be used either online or a computer,… Read More ›
Books and Things, Part One – Cataloging Your Library
I’ve recently purchased new shelving to accommodate my ever-increasing library, and thought I’d talk the opportunity to talk about home libraries and how to manage them. There are several ways to catalog your books. Some people use spreadsheets, but there… Read More ›
Vintage Kindle finds for 1920’s-40’s
I’ve been stuck at home in need of serious distraction, and as mentioned before on the blog I’m enjoying immersion into the culture of the early 20th century. Technology has been what has saved my sanity, with movies on Youtube… Read More ›
When Friends Know What You Like
It’s good to have friends that understand what you like. They send you pictures they know you will enjoy. They send gifts that are thoughtful and show they know your interests. They know what kinds of foods you might like… Read More ›
Nazi Canning and Sex with the Devil! Bookstore Finds!
I love Homestead Books in Marlborough New Hampshire for many reasons. The price is right, being a used book store means I can get a whole bag of books for under $50. Many used book stores have a “half full… Read More ›
Preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse, or I Can Stop Any Time I Want!
I was reading an online discussion between two friends this morning. An old argument, it centered around having and reading books on an e-reader versus physical books, including making notes, highlights, writing in margins, and so on. Just last week,… Read More ›
TAM 10, come and find your pod
I have been to ever The Amazing Meeting held in the US, from 1-9. This year I am signed up for number 10. It’s difficult to explain how attending the first Amazing Meeting changed my life. It is difficult because… Read More ›