It makes sense.
In a move that's decidedly backward in the minds of many ereader adopters, one bookstore in Portland, OR, is offering to exchange your Kindle for its worth in free books. Its website reads: "Do you love print? Do you still read books? Did you get a Kindle for Christmas? Do you want to trade in your soulless faux-literary technology for its worth in good old-fashioned books?" Since I love my Read more
Christin Evans takes the cake this week for the ultimate dream job, because The Booksmith owner is doing her community a great service by matching up book lovers with great finds. In addition to that, she's also breathing life into the floundering breed of independent bookstores, which are being overwhelmed by Borders, eBooks, and sites like Amazon. Christin and her husband, Praveen Madan, Read more
A lot of you chimed in on the goodbye post I dedicated to the closing of my local Borders. I'm still reeling from the loss (no more free WiFi and treasure trove of books!) and don't know what I'm going to replace it with. Seems like many of you had something to say; perhaps it's because we're all surviving this economic downturn together and stores closings are sadly a common sight in these Read more
Kid's Republic Bookstore — Ohdeedoh Jessica Alba is considering adoption — Celebrity Baby Scoop Eva Longoria desperately wants a baby — Celebrity Baby Blog For some kids whining is everything — Parent Dish When is it okay to leave your child home alone — Alpha Mom Read more
Rachel Dratch may be best known for her seven-year stint on SNL, but the actress and comedian found herself stepping into a completely unexpected role when, at age 43, she learned she was pregnant. Rachel recounts the sometimes overwhelming and oftentimes hilarious experience in her new memoir Girl Walks Into a Bar...Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle. The Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to celebrity trainer Jay Cardiello for some help! The weather is getting nice and you may have been bitten by the "run bug." To make the transition from indoor runs to the great outdoors seamless and safe, I compiled a list of my top five tricks to get the most out of your outdoor run. Whether you Read more
Lauren Conrad left a taping of Chelsea Lately yesterday in Santa Monica with a Red Bull in hand. She stopped by the talk show to promote her new book, The Fame Game, after making a stop by Ryan Seacrest's radio show earlier in the day. Lauren wore a brown polka-dot dress from her own Paper Crown line for the busy press day talking up her fourth novel. Before she hit the promotional trail, she Read more
Ebook bestsellers were recently added to the NYT Book Review, and sales are up in a big way. It just goes to show that if you've got an awesome manuscript, you don't have to wait for a publisher to pick it up — you can self publish! Find out how you can get your ebooks on Kindles, Nooks, iPads, and mobile devices all around the world with the outlets below. Barnes & Noble PubIt! — Read more
Santa Monica, CA-based interior designer Tim Clarke mixes vintage elements with modern style and a coastal sensibility to create his own signature style — coastal modern. Clarke, whose work has been featured in magazines including Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Metropolitan Home, House Beautiful, Veranda, Town and Country, and InStyle Home, has now released a gorgeous new book. Coastal Read more
Anne Hathaway has shown her bookish bent in more ways than one, as she's not only one of our favorite gals who wear glasses, she also just threw her engagement party in a bookstore! The New York City soiree featured vegan dining and ranunculus and anemones in bird-shaped vases, but we have to wonder if there were other ways she showed a love for all-things literary at the party. We're not ashamed Read more
