Book Reviews / C+ ReviewsAntarctica / leadership / non-fiction2 Comments
Winter owns most of the year at the South Pole, starting in mid-February and ending in early November. Total darkness lasts for months, temperatures can drop below -100 degrees Fahrenheit, and wind-chill can push temperatures to -140 degrees. At those temperatures a person not protected with specialized clothing and an ... more >
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The Rook by Daniel O’Malley A couple of you mentioned enjoying this book in our December open thread. It had been languishing on Mount Kilimanjaro my TBR pile for years, and the love in the open thread prompted me to actually read it. Myfanwy (rhymes with Tiffany) Thomas comes to ... more >
Publishing News1960s / Art / Burning Man / coloring books / E-books / leadership / maker culture / marketing / Publishers / social critique3 Comments
Daily E-Book Deals Are Gaining Traction – Services like BookBub are becoming more popular marketing tools for publishers like Kensington and Simon & Schuster. As traditional publishers continue to raise e-book prices, they are also hoping to sell more digital content through daily deals, even as they worry (sigh) about conditioning readers ... more >