The Online Books Page is a large directory of more than 1.75 million free online books. Dr. Mark Ockerbloom, a digital library planner at the University of Pennsylvania, compiled the directory and he is passionate about making books no longer under copyright available to anyone who wants to read them. His current work revolves around getting all libraries to link into the information that is there for the taking.
Will Schwalbe and his mother, Mary Anne, read fifty books together during the last two years of her life. Will wrote the book The End of Your Life Book Club in tribute to his mom and to continue the conversations they started. He hopes to inspire others to share their reading experiences and to have confidence to act when they are moved by the books they read. Mary Anne started each book by reading the end first. […]
Seven years ago, Otis Chandler stood contemplating his next read with a friend when he realized how important friends’ recommendations can be to a reading list. Otis and his wife, Elizabeth, decided to change the world by encouraging people to read more. Their Goodreads recipe of social engagement via recommendations, reviews, and discussion boards, helps more than 20 million readers rely on more than a cover and title to determine the next book to read. […]
