Brews, Books, Etc.: How a bookseller looks at Goodreads


jjchristie:

This was sent out this morning from Gibson’s Bookstore, an excellent independent bookstore in Concord, NH. It’s the kind of well-stated, well-reasoned missive that is typical of the shop.
Goodreads, a popular website that enables millions of book lovers to catalogue and discuss their…

Courtney Milan's tumblr: Steubenville's Jane Doe asked people to do something...


createourownlight:

I’ve never asked anyone to reblog anything before, and I probably won’t again. But I am now - because this matters.

The Steubenville rape victim, when offered money for her legal expenses or counselling, asked that people donated to a shelter for abused women and…

Hipster Disney Princess - THE MUSICAL (by AVbyte)

bookoisseur:

This is how I remember getting into comics. 

Me too!

bookoisseur:

This is how I remember getting into comics. 

Me too!

(Source: topit.me)

John Green's tumblr: On Self-Publishing and Amazon


fishingboatproceeds:

From Amy: “Seeing your facebook posts in relation to self-publishing today, i’m very curious as to why you seem to be so upset when continuously you encourage self publishing of other media. Just look at Vlogbrothers itself. In fact, you addressed this in Hitler and Sex. What about all of the…

Must. Read. for authors.