This week’s edition of Random News for Book Lovers:
- Apple has reportedly filed a patent for a new technology that would allow easier iPhone/iPad reading in bright sunlight, at least while wearing polarized sunglasses. No word on when the technology could be available in Apple products.
- As if being the future Queen of England wasn’t enough, it turns out that Kate Middleton is related to literary great Jane Austen. Read about it on Beattie’s Book Blog.
- Want to know what Bernie Madoff is reading in jail? Check it out here, along with some suggestions on what he should be reading instead. This story also reaffirms my secret desire to serve time, although I would like to do so by committing something lesser of a crime.
- It might be a little early to call the death of bookstores. Read the story here, along with some pithy suggestions on how they can evolve to keep up with the times. Thanks to A Writer’s Desk for bringing the story our way.
- Lastly, if you love the sight of big, beautiful bookshelves, then you’re going to love Bookshelf Porn. Thanks to The Book Garden for bringing it to our attention.
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I find so many little tidbits of news for book lovers each day that I simply can’t keep them all to myself. Admittedly, some of these are more important than others, but they each caught my attention for one reason or another.
I hope you enjoy.
- Did Shakespeare smoke weed? Fox News reports that scientists in England are hoping to exhume the bard for DNA testing to help answer just that question. We hope that you need some sort of permit to do such a thing. Thanks to Mother Jones for bringing it to our attention.
- To help celebrate Independence Day in the U.S., Barnes & Noble gives us five patriotic book recommendations.
- Wired gives us 5 Reasons Why E-Books Aren’t There Yet, an account of some kinks in the system with digital eReaders. This includes the very real difficulty of organizing books acquired from different sources, also chronicled by The Shatzkin Files. Thanks to Literature Blog for bringing this to our attention.
- The San Francisco Chronicle gives us 13 Things You Pay For That Your Library Has For Free, a terrific reminder on the importance of our library system. Thanks to Room To Read for the heads up.
- Author Ann Patchett opens her own bookstore. Pretty courageous at a time like this. We find it interesting that she concurs with the notion that people read more once they buy an eReader. You can read the story here. Thanks to A Writer’s Desk for bringing it to our attention.
- Lastly, and I’m hoping that my wife is paying attention to this one, researchers in the U.K. have proven that people essentially go deaf while reading. “Inattentional deafness is a common everyday experience” according to the lead researcher. The story appears in the Daily Mail. Thanks to Beattie’s Book Blog for bringing it to our attention.
Bradley S. Wirz, Founder & CEO
http://www.gonereading.com/
P.S. If you enjoyed this little collection of news items, please flatter us by subscribing to this blog via email or RSS Feed. Doing so plays a big role in supporting our philanthropic mission!
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