If nobody is reading hardcopy anymore, what are they reading? Here are some choice selections from the wide web to keep you thinking over the weekend.
Geoff Dyer discusses his case of ‘reader’s block’.
Australian Universities want to have a conversation with you.
Competitive sport for people who prefer reading. The Tournament of Books is an awful lot of fun.
Google’s bid to own the sum of all human knowledge is halted, if only briefly.
If Bukowski did it, so can you: writers who made it late in life. (Via Literary Minded)
Marshall McLuhan is stalking Jacinda Woodhead from beyond the grave.
Is this the best job a writer can have?
Though this one sounds like a lot of fun too!
Lastly, are you as well-read as Lisa Simpson?
What are you reading this weekend?
Comments
25 Mar 11 at 23:04
These look like good articles! Will certainly have plenty to read this weekend. Otherwise, I will be reading Blackout by Connie Willis. It’s such a great book. 🙂
what are you reading?
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27 Mar 11 at 22:44
That only child piece was just heart breaking! As an only child I really felt it. Thanks for posting!
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