Comments for Better World Books Blog - Book Reviews, Author Interviews, Community Outreach & more http://blog.betterworldbooks.com Book reviews, author interviews, industry news and more from the online bookstore with a soul. Tue, 15 May 2012 13:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Comment on The Top 10 Children’s Books of All Time (Plus Maurice Sendak and Teacher Appreciation Week) by Cygnifier http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/05/10/the-top-10-children%e2%80%99s-books-of-all-time-plus-maurice-sendak-and-teacher-appreciation-week/comment-page-1/#comment-7326 Cygnifier Tue, 15 May 2012 13:18:00 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8459#comment-7326 How unsettling that the creepy "I Will Love You Forever" and "The Giving Tree" are both on here --stalking adult children and TOTAL surrender of self to a relationship are not exactly healthy examples of love. And where oh where is A Wrinkle in Time, Charlotte's Web, and The Hobbit? Or The House at Pooh Corner? How unsettling that the creepy “I Will Love You Forever” and “The Giving Tree” are both on here –stalking adult children and TOTAL surrender of self to a relationship are not exactly healthy examples of love. And where oh where is A Wrinkle in Time, Charlotte’s Web, and The Hobbit? Or The House at Pooh Corner?

]]> Comment on The Top 10 Children’s Books of All Time (Plus Maurice Sendak and Teacher Appreciation Week) by Marie http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/05/10/the-top-10-children%e2%80%99s-books-of-all-time-plus-maurice-sendak-and-teacher-appreciation-week/comment-page-1/#comment-7323 Marie Mon, 14 May 2012 21:23:09 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8459#comment-7323 The Witch of Blackbird Pond Anne of Green Gables A Wrinkle in Time Harry frickin' POTTER!! The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Anne of Green Gables
A Wrinkle in Time
Harry frickin’ POTTER!!

]]> Comment on The Top 10 Children’s Books of All Time (Plus Maurice Sendak and Teacher Appreciation Week) by Kate http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/05/10/the-top-10-children%e2%80%99s-books-of-all-time-plus-maurice-sendak-and-teacher-appreciation-week/comment-page-1/#comment-7321 Kate Mon, 14 May 2012 19:12:17 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8459#comment-7321 Agree with Chris - Dr Suess is amazing, my 3 kids love ALL his books, as do I :) Agree with Chris – Dr Suess is amazing, my 3 kids love ALL his books, as do I :)

]]> Comment on The Healing Power of Books and Writing by Jan Fleming Marcy http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/05/14/the-healing-power-of-books-and-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-7319 Jan Fleming Marcy Mon, 14 May 2012 18:30:11 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8454#comment-7319 Some wonderful books that helped me: The Poisonwood Bible, Cutting for Stone, The Glass Castle, Angela's Ashes and, of course, the Nancy Drew books. Some wonderful books that helped me: The Poisonwood Bible, Cutting for Stone, The Glass Castle, Angela’s Ashes and, of course, the Nancy Drew books.

]]> Comment on The Healing Power of Books and Writing by Malcolm http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/05/14/the-healing-power-of-books-and-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-7318 Malcolm Mon, 14 May 2012 17:12:47 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8454#comment-7318 Thank you for the nice words. Books are the cornerstone of our civilization and help us to grow exponentially. I'd be lost without them. Thank you for the nice words. Books are the cornerstone of our civilization and help us to grow exponentially. I’d be lost without them.

]]> Comment on The Healing Power of Books and Writing by Stuart Winton http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/05/14/the-healing-power-of-books-and-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-7317 Stuart Winton Mon, 14 May 2012 15:52:09 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8454#comment-7317 Thank you for sharing this story Malcolm. Apart from the fact it is an interesting read it shows a remarkably impressive level of honesty and no little amount of bravery. Thank you for sharing this story Malcolm. Apart from the fact it is an interesting read it shows a remarkably impressive level of honesty and no little amount of bravery.

]]> Comment on The Top 10 Children’s Books of All Time (Plus Maurice Sendak and Teacher Appreciation Week) by Louise M Riling http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/05/10/the-top-10-children%e2%80%99s-books-of-all-time-plus-maurice-sendak-and-teacher-appreciation-week/comment-page-1/#comment-7315 Louise M Riling Mon, 14 May 2012 15:32:48 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8459#comment-7315 'Where The Wild Things Are' Rules!! ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ Rules!!

]]> Comment on The Top 10 Children’s Books of All Time (Plus Maurice Sendak and Teacher Appreciation Week) by Amy http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/05/10/the-top-10-children%e2%80%99s-books-of-all-time-plus-maurice-sendak-and-teacher-appreciation-week/comment-page-1/#comment-7314 Amy Mon, 14 May 2012 15:14:49 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8459#comment-7314 Nominees I would have loved to have seen on the list... Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Matilda Stuart Little Nominees I would have loved to have seen on the list…

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Matilda
Stuart Little

]]> Comment on The Healing Power of Books and Writing by Barbara Whittington http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/05/14/the-healing-power-of-books-and-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-7313 Barbara Whittington Mon, 14 May 2012 15:14:06 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8454#comment-7313 I'd never thought of reading or writing in quite this way before. Malcolm is so very right. Healing can be found in the twists and turns of a beautiful phrase. Words. Aww. I can smell them, taste them, know them in my soul. Thanks for sharing this wonderful post. Blessings from another reader/writer. Barbara Whittington Author of Vada Faith available on www.Amazon.com I’d never thought of reading or writing in quite this way before. Malcolm is so very right. Healing can be found in the twists and turns of a beautiful phrase. Words. Aww. I can smell them, taste them, know them in my soul.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful post.
Blessings from another reader/writer.
Barbara Whittington
Author of Vada Faith available on http://www.Amazon.com

]]> Comment on The Healing Power of Books and Writing by Larry Beasley http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/05/14/the-healing-power-of-books-and-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-7312 Larry Beasley Mon, 14 May 2012 15:14:05 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8454#comment-7312 Viktor Frankl "Man's Search for Meaning" Parker Palmer, "Let Your Life Speak" Dan Millman "The Way of the Peaceful Warrior" Viktor Frankl “Man’s Search for Meaning”
Parker Palmer, “Let Your Life Speak”
Dan Millman “The Way of the Peaceful Warrior”

]]> Comment on The Top 10 Children’s Books of All Time (Plus Maurice Sendak and Teacher Appreciation Week) by Chris http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/05/10/the-top-10-children%e2%80%99s-books-of-all-time-plus-maurice-sendak-and-teacher-appreciation-week/comment-page-1/#comment-7309 Chris Fri, 11 May 2012 13:33:34 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8459#comment-7309 No Dr. Suess on this list? Are you kidding me? No Dr. Suess on this list? Are you kidding me?

]]> Comment on The Top 10 Children’s Books of All Time (Plus Maurice Sendak and Teacher Appreciation Week) by The Top 10 Children’s Books of All Time | Whole School Literacy at The Springfields Academy http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/05/10/the-top-10-children%e2%80%99s-books-of-all-time-plus-maurice-sendak-and-teacher-appreciation-week/comment-page-1/#comment-7308 The Top 10 Children’s Books of All Time | Whole School Literacy at The Springfields Academy Fri, 11 May 2012 13:04:03 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8459#comment-7308 [...] The Top 10 Children’s Books of All Time [...] [...] The Top 10 Children’s Books of All Time [...]

]]> Comment on The Top 10 Children’s Books of All Time (Plus Maurice Sendak and Teacher Appreciation Week) by Michael http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/05/10/the-top-10-children%e2%80%99s-books-of-all-time-plus-maurice-sendak-and-teacher-appreciation-week/comment-page-1/#comment-7306 Michael Thu, 10 May 2012 21:21:58 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8459#comment-7306 I would like to obtain a copy of the 1941 edition of Latin and the Romans, Book One, by Jenkins & Wagener. Keep me notified should you get a copy for sale. I would like to obtain a copy of the 1941 edition of Latin and the Romans, Book One, by Jenkins & Wagener. Keep me notified should you get a copy for sale.

]]> Comment on What’s the best word in the English language? by galfromdownunder http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/05/01/what%e2%80%99s-the-best-word-in-the-english-language/comment-page-1/#comment-7303 galfromdownunder Wed, 09 May 2012 15:45:25 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8438#comment-7303 edificionado - love of architecture and buildings - because it's not in there yet! edificionado – love of architecture and buildings – because it’s not in there yet!

]]> Comment on What’s the best word in the English language? by Cindy http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/05/01/what%e2%80%99s-the-best-word-in-the-english-language/comment-page-1/#comment-7300 Cindy Tue, 08 May 2012 13:33:32 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8438#comment-7300 Prestidigitation! Not exclusively an English word (if memory serves, it's spelled indentically in French, with the same meaning and a slightly more awesome pronunciation), but an excellent word nonetheless. :-) Prestidigitation! Not exclusively an English word (if memory serves, it’s spelled indentically in French, with the same meaning and a slightly more awesome pronunciation), but an excellent word nonetheless. :-)

]]> Comment on How can a piece of jewelry help give clean water or fight human trafficking? by Matt http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/04/30/how-can-a-piece-of-jewelry-help-give-clean-water-or-fight-human-trafficking/comment-page-1/#comment-7297 Matt Sun, 06 May 2012 19:43:44 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8407#comment-7297 I think that you are trying to do with SOCOMARKETPLACE.COM is a wonderful concept that turns people on to consumer goods, which have a vision of making the world a better place as their driving force. I volunteer with a non-profit in the downtown Orlando, Florida area that uses the profits made from selling coffee, espressos, and lattes and that have been purchased directly from the coffee farmers at better than fair-trade prices, to make downtown Orlando a better place to live. Kudos to you for your vision! I hope that what you are trying to accomplish is a success. I think that you are trying to do with SOCOMARKETPLACE.COM is a wonderful concept that turns people on to consumer goods, which have a vision of making the world a better place as their driving force. I volunteer with a non-profit in the downtown Orlando, Florida area that uses the profits made from selling coffee, espressos, and lattes and that have been purchased directly from the coffee farmers at better than fair-trade prices, to make downtown Orlando a better place to live. Kudos to you for your vision! I hope that what you are trying to accomplish is a success.

]]> Comment on What’s the best word in the English language? by Debbie http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/05/01/what%e2%80%99s-the-best-word-in-the-english-language/comment-page-1/#comment-7287 Debbie Wed, 02 May 2012 21:42:30 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8438#comment-7287 polyglot - because it sounds fun and because I come from a polyglot family :) polyglot – because it sounds fun and because I come from a polyglot family :)

]]> Comment on What’s the best word in the English language? by Hank Harris http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/05/01/what%e2%80%99s-the-best-word-in-the-english-language/comment-page-1/#comment-7282 Hank Harris Tue, 01 May 2012 20:44:25 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8438#comment-7282 infracaninophile: A person who invariably roots for the underdog. infracaninophile: A person who invariably roots for the underdog.

]]> Comment on Illustrating the Fantastic by Jean M. Trawick http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/04/19/illustrating-the-fantastic/comment-page-1/#comment-7280 Jean M. Trawick Tue, 01 May 2012 16:21:25 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8352#comment-7280 NICK BANTOCK. His illustrations are so exquisite that I often skip over the prose until I have devoured them and can move on! NICK BANTOCK.
His illustrations are so exquisite that I often skip over the prose until I have devoured them and can move on!

]]> Comment on How can a piece of jewelry help give clean water or fight human trafficking? by Terri Martin http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/04/30/how-can-a-piece-of-jewelry-help-give-clean-water-or-fight-human-trafficking/comment-page-1/#comment-7279 Terri Martin Tue, 01 May 2012 06:32:39 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8407#comment-7279 I have recently learned about the concept of socially conscious buying. I believe that it is a great tool for blessing others. We are going make a purchase, anyway, so why not benefit someone else at the same time. I am eager to see the SOCOMARKETPLACE.COM website in action. It is a great tool for matching buyer/giver to a specific product/cause. It's exciting to imagine the impact that socially conscious buying can have in a world where the needs are so great. I have recently learned about the concept of socially conscious buying. I believe that it is a great tool for blessing others. We are going make a purchase, anyway, so why not benefit someone else at the same time. I am eager to see the SOCOMARKETPLACE.COM website in action. It is a great tool for matching buyer/giver to a specific product/cause. It’s exciting to imagine the impact that socially conscious buying can have in a world where the needs are so great.

]]> Comment on 5 Must-Reads for Young Adults this Spring by Susie Alexander http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/04/25/5-must-reads-for-young-adults-this-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-7268 Susie Alexander Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:49:46 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8390#comment-7268 Students who read these 5 books will be well rounded readers! Students who read these 5 books will be well rounded readers!

]]> Comment on 6 of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World are full-time Authors or Educators by Pattie Baker http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/04/24/6-of-time%e2%80%99s-100-most-influential-people-in-the-world-are-full-time-authors-or-educators/comment-page-1/#comment-7266 Pattie Baker Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:04:36 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8426#comment-7266 Erin: I just finished reading Isaacson's Einstein and loved that one as well! Next, Franklin! Erin: I just finished reading Isaacson’s Einstein and loved that one as well! Next, Franklin!

]]> Comment on Hands-Free Books: Read Anywhere. by English Muse http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/04/01/hands-free-books-read-anywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-7265 English Muse Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:04:05 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8286#comment-7265 [...] more of the printed word into my life.  Better World Books played a hilarious (to me, anyway) April Fool’s joke with an imaginary new product–the hands-free book–claiming that “manual [...] [...] more of the printed word into my life.  Better World Books played a hilarious (to me, anyway) April Fool’s joke with an imaginary new product–the hands-free book–claiming that “manual [...]

]]> Comment on WIN FREE BOOKS FOR A YEAR! by linda denegar http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/04/23/win-free-books-for-a-year-2/comment-page-1/#comment-7263 linda denegar Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:28:31 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8411#comment-7263 i love to buy my books from better world books and i am looking forward to checking out better world books uk. i love to buy my books from better world books and i am looking forward to checking out better world books uk.

]]> Comment on 5 ways to teach your kids about sustainable living by BNE http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/02/27/5-ways-to-teach-your-kids-about-sustainable-living/comment-page-1/#comment-7224 BNE Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:56:13 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8093#comment-7224 What a great way for children to learn about their world. Reading is so important as is taking care of our world. What a great way for children to learn about their world. Reading is so important as is taking care of our world.

]]> Comment on Rising Above the Scars: Author Shares Her Story by Johnnie W. Lewis http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/04/18/rising-above-the-scars-author-shares-her-story/comment-page-1/#comment-7223 Johnnie W. Lewis Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:15:42 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8361#comment-7223 I know this woman and I LOVE HER!! Johnnetta is an amazing example of what all can be accomplished when one puts her fingers in her bootstraps and pulls HARD! She is a shining light for all those, whether they be women OR men, who search for themselves, whether they were abused or not, sharing her confidence and guidance easily and her experiences freely. Her book is well worth the effort of reading! I know this woman and I LOVE HER!! Johnnetta is an amazing example of what all can be accomplished when one puts her fingers in her bootstraps and pulls HARD! She is a shining light for all those, whether they be women OR men, who search for themselves, whether they were abused or not, sharing her confidence and guidance easily and her experiences freely. Her book is well worth the effort of reading!

]]> Comment on My Year of Books by Mary Olson http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/04/17/my-year-of-books/comment-page-1/#comment-7221 Mary Olson Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:59:36 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8339#comment-7221 Title Author Date Finished Absolute Friends le Carre, John 1/3/2011 Wicked Maguire, Gregory 1/23/2011 Son of a Witch Maguire, Gregory 1/31/2011 Beekeeper's Apprentice, The King, Laurie R. 2/12/2011 Drinking Coffee Elsewhere Packer, ZZ 2/17/2011 The Well of Lost Plots Fforde, Jasper 2/20/2011 Interpreter of Maladies Lahiri, Jhumpa 2/20/2011 Linchpin Godin, Seth 3/4/2011 East, West: Stories Rushdie, Salman 3/9/2011 Death by Meeting Lencioni, Patrick 3/19/2011 Something Rotten Fforde, Jasper 4/14/2011 Lolita Nabokov, Vladimir 4/17/2011 No One Belongs Here More Than You July, Miranda 4/25/2011 Good-bye Chunky Rice Thompson, Craig 5/10/2011 First Among Sequels Fforde, Jasper 5/26/2011 Matchless Maguire, Gregory 5/31/2011 Principles of Uncertainty, The Kalman, Maira 6/1/2011 Graveyard Book, The Gaiman, Neil 6/29/2011 Enormous Crocodile, The Dahl, Roald 6/29/2011 Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Blume, Judy 6/29/2011 "There Are Things I Want You To Know" About Stieg Larsson And Me Gabrielsson, Eva 7/8/2011 Lion Among Men, A Maguire, Gregory 7/11/2011 Phantom Tollbooth, The Juster, Norton 7/11/2011 Permission Marketing Godin, Seth 7/15/2011 One of Our Thursdays is Missing Fforde, Jasper 7/25/2011 It's Really All About God Selmanovic, Samir 8/6/2011 Joy of Living, The Mingyur Rinpoche, Yongey 8/26/2011 Love Wins Bell, Rob 9/5/2011 Moveable Feast, A Hemingway, Ernest 9/6/2011 Great Divorce, The Lewis, C. S. 9/10/2011 That Old Cape Magic Russo, Richard 9/19/2011 And the Pursuit of Happiness Kalman, Maira 10/8/2011 (Un)Fashion Kalman, Maira and Tibor 10/8/2011 Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears, The Mengestu, Dinaw 10/22/2011 Pearl, The/Red Pony, The Steinbeck, John 10/23/2011 Sightseeing Lapcharoensap, Rattawut 10/27/2011 In Bikole Gilroy, Tom 10/28/2011 Out of Our Minds: Learning to Be Creative Robinson, Sir Ken 11/7/2011 Things They Carried, The O'Brien, Tim 11/9/2011 Slice of Trust, A Hutchens, David; Rellaford, Barry 11/9/2011 Element, The Robinson, Sir Ken 11/16/2011 Invention of Hugo Cabret, The Selznick, Brian 11/20/2011 (I actually read this one twice: once to myself, and once outloud to my nieces!) Elements of Style, The Strunk/White/Kalman 11/20/2011 night without armor, a Jewel 11/20/2011 At Home Bryson, Bill 11/29/2011 Love is a Mix Tape Sheffield, Rob 11/30/2011 Bill Bryson's African Diary Bryson, Bill 12/5/2011 Unaccostomed Earth Lahiri, Jhumpa 12/10/2011 How to Read the Air Mengestu, Dinaw 12/18/2011 Arrival, The Tan, Shaun 12/18/2011 Boy Dahl, Roald 12/21/2011 Between Boyfriends Book, The Chupack, Cindy 12/25/2011 Title
Author
Date Finished

Absolute Friends
le Carre, John
1/3/2011

Wicked
Maguire, Gregory
1/23/2011

Son of a Witch
Maguire, Gregory
1/31/2011

Beekeeper’s Apprentice, The
King, Laurie R.
2/12/2011

Drinking Coffee Elsewhere
Packer, ZZ
2/17/2011

The Well of Lost Plots
Fforde, Jasper
2/20/2011

Interpreter of Maladies
Lahiri, Jhumpa
2/20/2011

Linchpin
Godin, Seth
3/4/2011

East, West: Stories
Rushdie, Salman
3/9/2011

Death by Meeting
Lencioni, Patrick
3/19/2011

Something Rotten
Fforde, Jasper
4/14/2011

Lolita
Nabokov, Vladimir
4/17/2011

No One Belongs Here More Than You
July, Miranda
4/25/2011

Good-bye Chunky Rice
Thompson, Craig
5/10/2011

First Among Sequels
Fforde, Jasper
5/26/2011

Matchless
Maguire, Gregory
5/31/2011

Principles of Uncertainty, The
Kalman, Maira
6/1/2011

Graveyard Book, The
Gaiman, Neil
6/29/2011

Enormous Crocodile, The
Dahl, Roald
6/29/2011

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Blume, Judy
6/29/2011

“There Are Things I Want You To Know” About Stieg Larsson And Me
Gabrielsson, Eva
7/8/2011

Lion Among Men, A
Maguire, Gregory
7/11/2011

Phantom Tollbooth, The
Juster, Norton
7/11/2011

Permission Marketing
Godin, Seth
7/15/2011

One of Our Thursdays is Missing
Fforde, Jasper
7/25/2011

It’s Really All About God
Selmanovic, Samir
8/6/2011

Joy of Living, The
Mingyur Rinpoche, Yongey
8/26/2011

Love Wins
Bell, Rob
9/5/2011

Moveable Feast, A
Hemingway, Ernest
9/6/2011

Great Divorce, The
Lewis, C. S.
9/10/2011

That Old Cape Magic
Russo, Richard
9/19/2011

And the Pursuit of Happiness
Kalman, Maira
10/8/2011

(Un)Fashion
Kalman, Maira and Tibor
10/8/2011

Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears, The
Mengestu, Dinaw
10/22/2011

Pearl, The/Red Pony, The
Steinbeck, John
10/23/2011

Sightseeing
Lapcharoensap, Rattawut
10/27/2011

In Bikole
Gilroy, Tom
10/28/2011

Out of Our Minds: Learning to Be Creative
Robinson, Sir Ken
11/7/2011

Things They Carried, The
O’Brien, Tim
11/9/2011

Slice of Trust, A
Hutchens, David; Rellaford, Barry
11/9/2011

Element, The
Robinson, Sir Ken
11/16/2011

Invention of Hugo Cabret, The
Selznick, Brian
11/20/2011
(I actually read this one twice: once to myself, and once outloud to my nieces!)

Elements of Style, The
Strunk/White/Kalman
11/20/2011

night without armor, a
Jewel
11/20/2011

At Home
Bryson, Bill
11/29/2011

Love is a Mix Tape
Sheffield, Rob
11/30/2011

Bill Bryson’s African Diary
Bryson, Bill
12/5/2011

Unaccostomed Earth
Lahiri, Jhumpa
12/10/2011

How to Read the Air
Mengestu, Dinaw
12/18/2011

Arrival, The
Tan, Shaun
12/18/2011

Boy
Dahl, Roald
12/21/2011

Between Boyfriends Book, The
Chupack, Cindy
12/25/2011

]]> Comment on My Year of Books by Cathy http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/04/17/my-year-of-books/comment-page-1/#comment-7218 Cathy Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:25:35 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8339#comment-7218 How about posting your list? Would love to see what you read............ How about posting your list? Would love to see what you read…………

]]> Comment on Building Tomorrow by Lenore Riegel http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/04/09/building-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-7211 Lenore Riegel Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:20:55 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8257#comment-7211 My son graduated from UVA - he lived on the Lawn. UVA gave him a great education, most of the best friends he enjoys today, his writing partner, his sister & brother-in-law AND his wife! My son graduated from UVA – he lived on the Lawn. UVA gave him a great education, most of the best friends he enjoys today, his writing partner, his sister & brother-in-law AND his wife!

]]> Comment on Better World Books on CNN Today (2-Jul), Saturday (4-Jul), and Sunday (5-Jul) by Jess http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/07/02/better-world-books-on-cnn-today-2-jul-saturday-4-jul-and-sunday-5-jul/comment-page-2/#comment-7202 Jess Sat, 14 Apr 2012 01:05:02 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=4097#comment-7202 To JR... What libraries are these, in particular, that CAN, make space for free books? All of the libraries that I have been to here in Australia, (major and minor libraries over three states), are so overwhelmed, that they are spending library funds - which could be used to much better purpose - on the management of overflow. Are you gonna hire a fleet of trucks and take them away, and have them shipped to wherever they'll do the most good? I'd be glad to see it. I purchase in American dollars, and am aware of what the exchange rate is... BWB does not make money from this. Any extra charges are from your bank or other financial institution, or even your payment gateway. What exactly do you think that BWB are pocketing? I think you have a limited understanding of the way currency exchange works. Please Explain. As it all pans out, none of this discussion is necessary... If you don't like what you see then don't buy it. You have a choice. As for the people who don't like to read small print... what kind of person are you? If you don't read small print, you will get stung every time. It is there for a reason, read it. If it's too small then buy reading glasses, as you will need these for other things like looking at dates on catalogues, etc etc. Are you the kind of F**L who starts putting the electrics together without having read the instructions thoroughly? If so, you will be shocked. Simple. I was never under any Illusions about what BWB are, or what they do. I went to the website and I did this useful thing called reading. If you are under a false impression, it may be because you failed to do this. My advice? Don't sign anything. To JR…
What libraries are these, in particular, that CAN, make space for free books? All of the libraries that I have been to here in Australia, (major and minor libraries over three states), are so overwhelmed, that they are spending library funds – which could be used to much better purpose – on the management of overflow.
Are you gonna hire a fleet of trucks and take them away, and have them shipped to wherever they’ll do the most good? I’d be glad to see it.
I purchase in American dollars, and am aware of what the exchange rate is… BWB does not make money from this. Any extra charges are from your bank or other financial institution, or even your payment gateway. What exactly do you think that BWB are pocketing? I think you have a limited understanding of the way currency exchange works. Please Explain.
As it all pans out, none of this discussion is necessary… If you don’t like what you see then don’t buy it. You have a choice.
As for the people who don’t like to read small print… what kind of person are you? If you don’t read small print, you will get stung every time. It is there for a reason, read it. If it’s too small then buy reading glasses, as you will need these for other things like looking at dates on catalogues, etc etc. Are you the kind of F**L who starts putting the electrics together without having read the instructions thoroughly?
If so, you will be shocked. Simple.
I was never under any Illusions about what BWB are, or what they do. I went to the website and I did this useful thing called reading. If you are under a false impression, it may be because you failed to do this.
My advice?
Don’t sign anything.

]]> Comment on Piles of Books by sophia http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/04/12/piles-of-books/comment-page-1/#comment-7195 sophia Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:58:42 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8329#comment-7195 I loved that comment about no reading nook being complete without hand lotion & nail polish. so true! :) I loved that comment about no reading nook being complete without hand lotion & nail polish. so true! :)

]]> Comment on Piles of Books by Jan Butler http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/04/12/piles-of-books/comment-page-1/#comment-7193 Jan Butler Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:06:10 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8329#comment-7193 As usual you have been able to take a mundane subject and make it a good little read, provoking my own thoughts of the "piles" in my home. Mine, of course, are piles of fabric. Can't wait to read your next "subject".... As usual you have been able to take a mundane subject and make it a good little read, provoking my own thoughts of the “piles” in my home. Mine, of course, are piles of fabric. Can’t wait to read your next “subject”….

]]> Comment on A Few Thoughts on Writing by Sarah Carter http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/04/11/a-few-thoughts-on-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-7192 Sarah Carter Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:13:11 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8322#comment-7192 Great post! As an artist these tips will transfer very easily to my visual work. Thanks for sharing!! Great post! As an artist these tips will transfer very easily to my visual work. Thanks for sharing!!

]]> Comment on A Few Thoughts on Writing by Bethany http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/04/11/a-few-thoughts-on-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-7191 Bethany Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:07:14 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8322#comment-7191 I, too, am finding that trickery is the best tactic for getting the freshest writing. I've been trying to practice writing at 15 minute intervals on my lunch break, just to help me plug along more consistently on pieces so that I'm not forcing myself to write an entire, well-written piece too close to my deadline. It's like piecing together a puzzle, and I'm really loving the results. I'm also finding that jotting thoughts down the moment I get them - in a notebook, or in my AwesomeNote app, is really essential, because if I don't write it down I almost always forget it immediately. I, too, am finding that trickery is the best tactic for getting the freshest writing. I’ve been trying to practice writing at 15 minute intervals on my lunch break, just to help me plug along more consistently on pieces so that I’m not forcing myself to write an entire, well-written piece too close to my deadline. It’s like piecing together a puzzle, and I’m really loving the results.
I’m also finding that jotting thoughts down the moment I get them – in a notebook, or in my AwesomeNote app, is really essential, because if I don’t write it down I almost always forget it immediately.

]]> Comment on A Few Thoughts on Writing by Michele Arnett http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/04/11/a-few-thoughts-on-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-7190 Michele Arnett Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:54:40 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8322#comment-7190 Thank you, Shauna, for some great ideas! Definitely will try the "too short on time to write writing challenge." Thank you, Shauna, for some great ideas! Definitely will try the “too short on time to write writing challenge.”

]]> Comment on Top 25 Best-Sellers of March by Stephanie Suggs http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/04/10/top-25-best-sellers-of-march/comment-page-1/#comment-7186 Stephanie Suggs Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:55:23 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8344#comment-7186 I love that Dr, Seuss made the list twice! I love that Dr, Seuss made the list twice!

]]> Comment on Top 25 Best-Sellers of March by kwicks http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/04/10/top-25-best-sellers-of-march/comment-page-1/#comment-7184 kwicks Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:11:18 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8344#comment-7184 I'm a little surprised that the one I ordered for our reading group wasn't included, but you only had 12 used copies. Thanks for the free shipping! I’m a little surprised that the one I ordered for our reading group wasn’t included, but you only had 12 used copies. Thanks for the free shipping!

]]> Comment on Top 25 Best-Sellers of March by Susie Poss http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2012/04/10/top-25-best-sellers-of-march/comment-page-1/#comment-7182 Susie Poss Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:03:24 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=8344#comment-7182 I have read seven of the twenty-five. I have read seven of the twenty-five.

]]> Comment on Library Books Thrown Away: We Are The Solution by Helen http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2011/10/20/library-books-thrown-away-we-are-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-7180 Helen Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:15:50 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=7428#comment-7180 Thank you Thank you

]]> Comment on Library Books Thrown Away: We Are The Solution by Helen http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2011/10/20/library-books-thrown-away-we-are-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-7178 Helen Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:13:57 +0000 http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=7428#comment-7178 Hello I'm Filipina residing and married to Serbian citizen i got 2 kids schooling here in Jura Jasic Novi Sad Kac that's the place, the language is so difficult to me few people know how to speak English,only going to library is my habit atleast reading English books but the problem is run out of English books, I wish and hoping so much if you consider donation your unwanted books for throwing why not giving it to us here in Serbia but please be sure to check what kind of books should be giving for the children to learn. There are many people around the world who do not have easy access to books like us, Thank you and hoping for your considerate action. Hello I’m Filipina residing and married to Serbian citizen i got 2 kids schooling here in Jura Jasic Novi Sad Kac that’s the place, the language is so difficult to me few people know how to speak English,only going to library is my habit atleast reading English books but the problem is run out of English books, I wish and hoping so much if you consider donation your unwanted books for throwing why not giving it to us here in Serbia but please be sure to check what kind of books should be giving for the children to learn. There are many people around the world who do not have easy access to books like us, Thank you and hoping for your considerate action.

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