Print Books vs eBooks
I’m a reader. I love books. I love the heft and feel and smell of books. I like the way they look on shelves and piled on tables. Books are great. But I don’t primarily love books because of their feel and appearance. I love what’s inside them — you know, words and ideas and stories.
I find the print book vs. eBook debate amusing, but I wonder at the vehemence of it all.
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Writers, Politicians, Celebrities Praise Libraries
Michigan librarian requests letters from celebrities on the importance of reading and libraries — and gets lots of responses!
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Do Good Readers Make Good Writers?
I have always found that strong writers tend to be avid readers. It was certainly my experience.
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The Fantastic Flying Books of Morris Lessmore
Inspired, in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, “Morris Lessmore” is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. Morris Lessmore is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story.
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