Collection Reflection

Happy Wednesday! Coffee table books remain a print staple . (I like to call them "Picture Books for Adults") Massachusetts to launch state-wide digital library. More lists! 10 books to wake up your book club . 10 imaginary countries in books . 10 portraits of famous authors as teenagers . Or you can check out the #librariansasteenagers on Twitter and Tumblr . Just for Fun : There is no fun today, only Zuul.

Happy Tuesday! And now the news... 3 years in, the Nation's first "bookless library" is thriving . The entire Rocky Mountain News photo archive headed to Denver Public Library . The Guardian argues why ebooks are a different genre than print . (I don't agree with the overall premise, but it raises some interesting points. Thoughts?) A brief history of book vending machines . Penguin Pub sues Oregon nonprofit for posting whole books online . (This should be interesting.) Copyright chief calls for complete overhaul of copyright law . Gone Girl represents a much needed departure from Bridget Jones (SIGH) A March Madness bracket with books chosen to represent each school . According to a recent study, books have gotten less emotional . (Thank goodness we have studies.) A few lists from Flavorwire: 10 best Millennial authors you probably haven't read (yet) . 10 of the juiciest memoirs written by women . 10 books guaranteed to make you cry...

HAPPY FRIDAY! Infographic : what happens in an Internet minute . (More than in a New York minute, apparently) Chinua Achebe, Grandfather of African literature, dies at 82 . Google, reportedly, has killed off Frommer's Guidebooks . The Economist discusses electronic lending and public libraries . Willa Cather letters to be published . Harlan Coben talks books on the Today Show . Behind the Candelabra: my life with Liberace coming back in book, audio, ebook just in time for the HBO biopic . Just for fun: Zombies invade Downton Abbey .  I (almost) never met a mob movie I didn't like.  Coming to a theater near you, based on the book.

Happy Thursday!  And now the news.... List from Barnes & Noble of the 20 best paranormal fantasy books of the last decade . (Disagree away!) Elizabeth Gilbert (of Eat, Pray, Love  fame) is crowdsourcing a cover for her new book. Vote for three choices (through Sunday) on her Facebook page . The CIA has signed a contract with Amazon to develop cloud computing services . (I predict a thriller based on this in 5-10 years.) Jane Goodall responds to plagiarism allegations . 10 reasons why librarianship is rewarding . J.M. Coetzee's official biography to hit shelves this summer. Inside a "library full of magic secrets".  The Conjuring Arts Research Center . Simon & Schuster will give authors direct access to piracy data for their books . Chinese fiction focusing on the fringes of both map and mind . (Chinese fiction is very popular in my library) Giada de Laurentis lands deal for kid's book series .  Gun Guys: a road trip explores...

Wednesday is here again, people. In depressing news,  Jane Goodall's new book contains passages reproduced without attribution . 10 Classic Books that Should be Adapted (slide show). (Not sure I'm on board with The Silmarillion... ) Infographic: Many reasons why you need your librarian  Google now allows searching for animated gifs .  The SCOTUS opinion in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons is in. Read Prof. Kenny Crews' breakdown of the decision here . (you'll be glad you did!) Is the guidebook dead? (Just like all other books have been dead a time or two?) If you like stats the way I like stats, check out this compilation of the Best Books of 2012 , brought to you by Neil Hollands at the Williamsburg Regional Library (Blogging For a Good Book). He's got breakdowns by genre and the post lists books with more than 15 list mentions (unsurprisingly, Gone Girl  tops the list with 48 mentions--of 120 sources). Stephenie Meyer hopes to lure Twilight ...

Happy Tuesday! What makes Gone Girl SO popular?  (Good question!) Fan letters from famous authors to famous authors . PW puts up actual ebook sales numbers .  Once Upon a Time launching a novel . (Of course!) Literature from Librarians . (I think my book will be great! I'm buying 3000 copies for the library!) Dan Brown offers peek at Inferno . "I WANT MY TRIAL BY JURY!" Penguin exclaimed . Infographic: Find the perfect book to read this summer . The Five silliest books inspired by Jane Austen . (Okay, I may agree on that last one...) 18 "great books" still not available digitally . Honolulu and Chicago are already campaigning to host Obama's presidential library . Just for Fun: David Goyer set to direct a new version of The Count of Monte Cristo . Penguin Style book covers re-imagined for Tarentino films . (giggle) A town in England is looking to ban apostrophes from street signs .

Happy Monday, people!  Is Social Media an Effective Marketing Tool for Public Libraries ? How successful was Virago Books at changing the publishing world's attitudes toward women ? Don't worry, there will be plenty of books about the new Pope . To go with your conclave reading . Is there a formula for an international bestseller?   Random House gives away digital copies of The Da Vinci Code in advance of the May 14 release of Inferno . Amazon introduces new literary imprint, Little A . "My childhood ended when I was five"  The Guardian talks with Sue Grafton.  "Teach all children bible verses and fairy tales" The Telegraph talks with Philip Pullman Earlyword with the New Title Radar of the week .  Mercedes Lackey announced as Author Guest of Honor at this year's GenCon . (In Indy!) Just for Fun : A Kindle makes an excellent bookmark . Star Wars plus Schoolhouse Rock = make my day!