It’s another week, and this only means one thing – new book titles have been released and are hitting the shelves. Check out some of the latest books today: from a military thriller novel to Paul Anka’s real life struggles to memoirs and stories about life and growing up. Jocelyn McClurg shares her list of must-have titles.
Source: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2013/04/07/new-and-noteworthy/2054091/
In this cycle, we talked about everything from the interesting freedom that Twitter book clubs provide to what you can do with all of those old books that are lying around the house. Whether you’re a book fanatic (like me) or simply a browser, you’ll enjoy these articles from book lovers around the globe:
Do you have old books that you treasure? Books with stories that have seen you through both happy and hard times, books that you don’t want to sell, but that are old and falling apart? Many people have books that they don’t want to let go of quite yet – but, after a while, these treasures begin to pile up and take up space. For those of us who love to read and collect books, but don’t have a lot of space, consider using those old books for a new purpose.
In the Brandywine Heights Library, old books are regularly sent to the recycle bin. Like everyone everywhere, the library doesn’t have unlimited space and has to make the hard choice to get rid of some books. But, students in the Brandywine Heights School decided that they wanted to rescue a few of these treasures and use them for a greater purpose: art. Michael A. Daddario, an art teacher at the school, challenged his students to ‘breathe new life into old library books’ with folding techniques akin to that of Japanese origami. They took up the challenge and did far better than their teacher could ever have hoped for, creating imaginative and inspiring masterpieces: a 180-degree dome sculpted from flat paper and rows of paper clips; three-dimensional stage actors cut out of the pages using an active imagination and a utility knife; a snarling animal jumping from a book’s covers. These works of art are not only breathtaking, they’re inspiring. If you have old books that you don’t want to give up yet, perhaps think outside the box: make them into art. Whether you’re willing to take out a few knives and do your own carvings, or you’d just like to use them as decorative pieces around your house, a few artistic old books can spice up your house and save you some space.
April is a good month for readers. Books from new authors and old authors, continuing series and starting them, for children and for adults, are just a few of those selected to receive the badge of the best new books for the first week of April. Take a look at them in this article by Gabe Habash.
In an attempt to promote literacy and to encourage students, the American Heritage school recently donated a total of 2,700 books to a Miami Elementary school. The American Heritage students were directly involved in the donations, visiting the elementary school and handing out the books to each class. Both schools were touched and encouraged by the event. Find out more about how the donation started in this article by Randy Abraham.
Source: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/plantation/fl-cn-books-0331-20130329,0,7643498.story
When we first buy a book, we love the new-book smell, the feel of a heavy book in our hands, and, most importantly, the thrilling story contained within the book’s pages. But what about those old, falling-apart books – those books that we’ve loved for generations and that we just don’t want to let go of? Those books can still bring art to our world. Check out Ron Devlin’s article about how books can become pieces of art, even after they’re old and yellowed.
Source: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Old-books-find-new-life-as-art-at-Pa-high-school-4394680.php
I enjoy book clubs and discussing books, and I’m sure you do too. But do you really have time to spend meeting with a group to discuss books? If you struggle to meet the requirements that a normal book club demands, then try Laura Moser’s approach: Twitter book clubs. Read her article about 1book140, a twitter book club group that could satisfy your every need.
Source: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324105204578382820541621656.html
If you take a look at books being released this year, you’ll notice that quite a few of them share a similar topic: bullying. Publishing houses are eagerly accepting and marketing books for all age groups that explain the complex problem of bullying. Leslie Kaufman explains about the phenomenon and talks more about the fascination with bullying in our society in her article.
Today, the availability of different book titles that range from a wide array of categories and writing styles has drawn many readers and bookworms to read more than ever. It can be difficult to keep up with which titles are great reads and which aren’t worth checking out. Many of us only get to have so much time sometimes and we want to spend this on quality reading. From the most popular authors to writers who are just starting to get their voices heard out there, it is the job of the readers to appreciate their work of art.
I love all kinds of books. I’ll read any genre as long as the story is good, but my all-time favorites are fiction and mystery thrillers. There’s nothing quite like being on the edge of your seat until you know what’ll happen next! So to my fellow fiction-lovers out there, here are some of the best-selling titles for literature and fiction as well as suspense and thrillers. Take a pick and let us know how you think the books did!
We all have our own preferences, even with books. If you prefer non-fiction reads, here are some interesting book titles that have been making waves:
These are only some of the many titles I’m sure you will enjoy reading. Surely, there is nothing better than a few moments spent browsing through pages and pages of alternate worlds and character we can relate to. How about you? What are your favorite genres? What did you think of this list? Are there books you think should be up in these lists, too?
In this cycle of BooksFree we discussed everything from James Herbert passing to the incomparable king of horror Stephen King. Join us and let us know your thoughts on this cycles topics.