Wednesday Web RoundUp 3/30/11

After a brief hiatus, I'm back with a Wednesday list of reading related links.

A beautiful explanation about why reading is so important to one reader.

New children's book apps for your iPhone or iPad. But are they books?

A though-provoking discussion about a new book that suggests that books are NOT on the way out.

A once-thought lost piece of Gone With the Wind, found.

Another take on the debate about e-books and public libraries from The Atlantic.

What have YOU been reading about reading lately? Do share!

200th Post! Wednesday Web Round-Up 3/9/11

This is my 200th post on commonreaders! How exciting! I wish I could say that I had something exciting to write about, but I'll just be sharing a few links, as per usual on Wednesdays.

Did you know that today is World Read Aloud Day?

Reading is Fundamental and The National Writing Project have lost their federal funding. Here are some ways to help them.

President Obama emphasizes the need for better education in math and science, but rarely mentions reading and literacy. Do you think he assumes it goes without saying or is he prioritizing math and science over reading?

Join the NPR book club for March by reading Cutting for Stone.

Wednesday Web RoundUp 3/2/11

It's Wednesday, so it's time for another round of literary links.

HarperCollins publishes an open letter to libraries regarding e-books.

I've heard about Sag Harbor for a while now, and this review makes me even more interested in the book.

Another review has me interested in a book (namely, The Postmistress).

A conversation with Katie Couric and The Help author, Kathryn Stockett.

What links have you interested this week? Do share!

Wednesday Web RoundUp 2/23/11

Apologies for my lack of posts this last week. I'm in some career transition and I haven't figured out a good schedule yet. I promise to post some real posts the rest of this week.

In the meantime, here are a few bits of literary news from around the web.

Is marginalia endangered in the digital age?

Check out this cool website, Read It Forward. (Thanks to Jillian for pointing it out!)

Curators find previously unknown volumes that belonged to Thomas Jefferson's library.

Can negative book reviews constitute criminal libel?

Wednesday Web RoundUp 2/16/11

Here's another round of literacy and book related news bits. Please let me know about any interesting links and articles that you have come across!

Teachers say that Kindergarten success is helped by making reading and literacy fun.

The new budget proposed by President Obama is bad news for libraries.

This blogger gives tips on creating a literacy-rich home for little ones.

An old-school Great Gatsby video game for NES?

Watch this trailer for the new movie version of Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged. (Which I admit, I haven't read. Can anyone out there persuade me?)

Wednesday Web RoundUp 2/9/11

Another edition of Wednesday Web Round-Up for some interested book and literacy related news:

A thought-provoking take on the whole paper vs. ebook debate. An entirely different set of potential consequences of going wholly digital. A must read.

This blogger raises questions about the list of Newbery winners this year.

Kids might be more interested in reading than TV if they read on e-readers.

Why are young adults reading so much and are they reading more than you?

Children in the UK who regularly use public libraries are usually better readers.

Wednesday Web RoundUp 2/2/11

Another installment of book and reading news from around the interwebs.

What do your bookshelves say about you?

A great post reviewing Pat Conway's book.

Check out this week's new paperbacks.

Things are not looking good for Borders.

Wednesday Web RoundUp 1/26/11

Here's another look at reading and book-related news from around the web this week.

Children's book lovers take to Facebook to get the Caldecott and Newbery Medal winners on the Today Show. (The show has featured winners for over a decade, but neglected to do so this year.)

How to create a literacy rich environment.

Do you know how to write a sentence? According to Stanley Fish, you may not.

Smaller, independent books stores try new things to succeed in a declining market.

TED Talks collaborates with Amazon to create TEDbooks-short, inexpensive e-books.

Wednesday Web RoundUp 1/19/11

For this Wednesday, here is another collection of book and literacy related posts from around the web.

Looking for the great new book? Check out this new website to get all book related releases in one place.

Watch book trailers for many of the award-winning children's books announced last week!

Librarians help patrons learn to use their e-readers.

The Parent-Child Home Program aims to close the education achievement gap before school starts.

The Book Whisperer, Donalyn Miller, on how to model literate lives.

Happy Wednesday!

Wednesday Web RoundUp

Here's a smattering of book and literary news from around the web:

Most Anticipated Books of 2011 from the Daily Beast.

A settlement in the J.D. Salinger copyright case.

Newbery and Caldecott Awards for children's literature announced. I want to read both!

Students in Oregon allowed to use spellcheck on standardized writing tests.

I'm sure everyone's heard about this Chinese mother's new book.

What do you think about the new edited version of Huck Finn?

Wednesday Web Round-Up

After a hiatus of several weeks, I'm back with a quick round-up of reading and book related web news.

RIF says that kids who are surrounded by words read better. Great study.

A day in the life of a writer.

I've always meant to read The Once and Future King...

Audible.com now has a mobile store.

The top children's picture book on the bestseller's list this week was a Lego Starwars Dictionary. This kind of makes me sad.

New Feature: Wednesday Web Round-Up

I frequently find interesting articles, interviews and book reviews and think of you all, and so I'm going to start to sharing them with y'all on Wednesdays. Please share links to any interesting articles or reviews that you come across.

Do critics judge female authors differently than male writers? NPR discusses with two popular writers.

A literary staycation?

20 nonfiction books that everyone should read.

I love these bookshelves!