Say the words, “Guess what I read in the Huffington Post?” and I would assume that you want to share the latest political gossip or governmental news. Since I am presently struggling to break my addiction to the twenty-four hour news cycle, I should cover my ears and screech, “No. don’t tell me.” And then I should shout, “Na na na na na” until you shut up and go away.
But I didn’t and so I discovered what everyone else probably already knows, the Huffington Post has an excellent literary section with some terrific blogs. You might want to take a look at Suzanne Morrison’s post describing how the books we re-read are the true indicators of our personalities. Sounds great to me—no more taking those quizzes in old issues of Cosmo while I’m hanging around the beauty parlor.
And last week, Jason Pinter had a detailed interview with the likes of Oline Cogdill, David Montgomery, Sarah Weinman, Patrick Anderson and Kate Stine on the State of the Crime Novel.
The breaking news banners throughout the blogosphere tell us that Lou Dobbs has left CNN. Perhaps the book lovers will take over the news world. Wouldn't that be grand?
Terrie
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I Read It in the Huffington Post
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I've noticed the same thing! I was so shocked when I saw the Huffington Post with this great book section. I'd love it if it would take over their whole paper! :)
Elizabeth
Mystery Writing is Murder
Hi Elizabeth,
I am glad that you enjoy it as much as I do.
AND for you sports fans, I saw a notice on the front page that SPORTS is coming to the Huffington Post as well.
Terrie
Hmm, the linkie made me think about what I re-read. It's been a long time since I re-read anything, but my TBR pile contains "Marjorie Morningstar" (Herman Wouk). I read it waaaay back when in school and recently rescued a copy at a garage sale. Between ages 11 and 17 I read "Coffee, Tea, or Me" (Trudy Baker, Rachel Jones) at least five times. Mostly because I didn't have that many books, and it made me laugh. Aside from those, I've read Heidi (Johanna Spyri) a few times and own at least three copies of it. As I write this I have an urge to read it again.
Didn't know. I will check it out.
Thanks for the fascinating links, Terrie! I follow Huffington Post on Twitter, so I get to click on links that interest me when I come across their tweets. I've "re-tweeted" several of their tweets/links.
What I have never understood is why with the thousands of cable channels we cannot have one devoted to books--and not just political books.
Even a small viewership would pay for a place that had almost no overhead. Some of them would probably cook or garden too.
df Leah,
I well remember all three and have read Heidi a number of times.
I wonder what that says about us?
David,
I hope you enjoy.
Kathy,
Your tweeting amazes me.
Patti,
A book channel--how grand! If only.
Terrie
Yay, books! People talk about the death of the review, etc, but they really are taking off online.
Laura,
Excellent point.
Terrie
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