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A final poem for National Poetry Month

Far Away Books wrote 3 weeks ago: Towser is waiting. Cruise De Luxe Though bliss it be to grandly roam In foreign land or sea, The joy … more →

Tags: April, cruise de luxe, National Poetry Month, Robert W. Service, towser

Discussing Sex, Sexual Assault, and Rape: A Resource Guide

Emily D. Steele wrote 1 month ago: Discussing Sex, Sexual Assault, and Rape: A Resource Guide April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. … more →

Tags: Bookish, Books, book, ya, sexual assault, canary, Rachele Alpine

Monday, again. Can't I get an award for just showing up?

Far Away Books wrote 3 months ago: “Oh, my eyes! Is it really Monday, again?” Apparently our blogger overindulged this [Sup … more →

Tags: Awards, Encouraging Words, A Little Fun, Monday, Overindulge, otter, facing reality, Caldecott Medal, newbery medal

Fiscal Cliff Dive Into A New Year Giveaway

Far Away Books wrote 4 months ago: Tomorrow Only Dec 31, we’re giving away the adult romcom murder mystery book, Lily Does Sweden … more →

Tags: FAB News, eBooks, A Little Fun, contest, ePub, new year, eBook, Indra Anderson, Lily Does Sweden

The Christmas Day Reason To Live Giveaway

Far Away Books wrote 5 months ago: Tomorrow Only Dec 25, we’re giving away the Christmas murder mystery book, A Goose Is Cooked ( … more →

Tags: FAB News, Encouraging Words, eBooks, A Little Fun, contest, Christmas, ePub, Indra Anderson, Giveaway

November's Worthwhile Reads2 comments

Matt wrote 5 months ago: The Learning Pond, “Template for Faculty Poster Conference via St. Andrew’s, Potomac … more →

October's Worthwhile Reads

Matt wrote 6 months ago: October has been a blur (as October usually is). I’ve done a pretty good job of keeping up wit … more →

Stuck in Barnes & Noble's PubIt! Processing Hell? This way out!

Far Away Books wrote 7 months ago:   As you may recall, we ran into some issues with Barnes & Noble selling the Nook version o … more →

Tags: FAB News, Helpful Tips, Barnes & Noble, Indra Anderson, Lily Does Sweden, goodreads, Giveaway, pubit, Processing

World Book Night 2013, prepare for a howling good time!

Far Away Books wrote 7 months ago: Go ahead, be loud, be proud, and set your inner reader loose! For all you WBN friends and supporters … more →

Tags: Encouraging Words, A Little Fun, Lists, World Book Night, book-givers, 2013, Givers, FOX, howl

Celebrate Banned Books Week, Read

Far Away Books wrote 7 months ago: In case you were unaware, Banned Book Week runs all this week (Sept 30 – Oct 6). At least one … more →

Tags: FAB News, A Little Fun, Banned Books Week, banned authors

September's Worthwhile Reads, Part II1 comment

Matt wrote 7 months ago: Not Your Father’s School, “Let the Dialogue Begin: Another Take on Our Public Purpose … more →

Is this cover really so bad it should be banned from display?

Far Away Books wrote 7 months ago: This is the cover of the new book, out today . . . at least in eBook format. We believe a cover and … more →

Tags: FAB News, New Releases, eBooks, ePub, New Books, Indra Anderson, Lily Does Sweden, book, New Reads

September's Worthwhile Reads, Part I2 comments

Matt wrote 8 months ago: Note: My hope is that this will become a semi-monthly “department” of sorts here–a … more →

take this waltz, change my mind2 comments

kenelson wrote 9 months ago: It’s that time of the summer: the air is cooler, the light is softer, the days are less structured. … more →

Tags: Ruminations, To-do lists, summer, quiet, Books

Bad sentences can be good reading

Far Away Books wrote 9 months ago: Click the photo to find out more about visiting Walden Pond There’s been several wonderful pos … more →

Tags: Helpful Tips, writing, Walden Pond, thoreau, perfection

One City, Two Books?

Far Away Books wrote 10 months ago: This year our local library has chosen T.C. Boyle‘s When the Killing’s Done as its One C … more →

Tags: Encouraging Words, A Little Fun, Children's Books, One City, One Book, TC Boyle, James Peller, along came spider, When The Killing's Done

One Night Changed the World of Reading

Far Away Books wrote 10 months ago: For those of you that didn’t hear, World Book Night America was an awesome success. If you don … more →

Tags: Marketing, Encouraging Words, World Book Night USA

New words for a new year means tossing out some old ones, according to the Concise OED

Far Away Books wrote 1 year ago: As language marches on . . . the 12th edition of the Concise OED (released this year) tries to keep … more →

Tags: New Releases, Helpful Tips, Encouraging Words, A Little Fun, Holiday, Classic, concise oxford dictionary, OED, 12th Edition

They're here, now where are you? 30 Titles for World Book Night USA

Far Away Books wrote 1 year ago: And World Book Night USA winners are . . . . The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sher … more →

Tags: Helpful Tips, Encouraging Words, World Book Night, World Book Night USA, give away books


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