Hey folks,
The Beat Goes On.
2010 Best Literary Podcast: Books You Should Read
At the beginning of the year this felt like the podcast that had been left to die. It's happened often enough in my history with podcasts that I barely took notice. To be honest Books You Should Read had never really shown it's full potential as a podcast. In the beginning there wasn't a regular host and it was reliant on listener provided content. Without a really strong execution and push from the Simply Syndicated crew this podcast fell silent quickly.
Enter Kennedy Gordon. Gordon, who was a relative novice to podcasting in the beginning, took the reigns of this show. Although he was a bit stilted in the beginning (oh and the sound! yikes!) I was won over by his anti-snobbery stance and wide variety of commentary. He clearly enjoys reading books of all kinds and enjoys sharing them with the listeners. It's become a new favorite for me amongst the often snooty world of literary commentary.
However as much as I enjoy listening to Kennedy, what put this podcast over the top are the episodes involving the "Leeds" book club. These episodes feature four friends who live in the town of Leeds in the UK, two men & two women, who pick a genre then each discuss a book in that genre. Their wonderful free-wheeling discussion will have you choking with laughter and writing down recommendations. These episodes are truly a treat and are few and far between. I highly suggest the recent episode featuring their discussion of "chick lit." You'll thank me.
More, More, More. Book Slave.
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2010-12-29
2010-04-20
Reading List 4/20-4/27/2010
Hey folks,
I have battled thru some tech difficulties, and a staple gun injury, to bring this week's posts to you. I won't lie, this week is kinda insane. I have too much to read, and of course I set my expectations far too high. But hey miracles do happen, right?
Reading List 4/20-4/27
Books
Fables Vol. 1 & 2
Nights in Rodanthe
Northlanders Vol. 3
Ode Less Travelled
Magazines
Wired
Rollingstone
Comics
A few new issues to catch up on.
52 #8
Some great stuff to listen to. A new favorite is a podcast titled Stuff You Missed in History Class from the HowStuffWorks website. It's fun stuff for the history nerd in all of us. Also you all should be watching The Pacific and Treme on HBO because they are fantastic. Have a great week! Book Slave.
I have battled thru some tech difficulties, and a staple gun injury, to bring this week's posts to you. I won't lie, this week is kinda insane. I have too much to read, and of course I set my expectations far too high. But hey miracles do happen, right?
Reading List 4/20-4/27
Books
Fables Vol. 1 & 2
Nights in Rodanthe
Northlanders Vol. 3
Ode Less Travelled
Magazines
Wired
Rollingstone
Comics
A few new issues to catch up on.
52 #8
Some great stuff to listen to. A new favorite is a podcast titled Stuff You Missed in History Class from the HowStuffWorks website. It's fun stuff for the history nerd in all of us. Also you all should be watching The Pacific and Treme on HBO because they are fantastic. Have a great week! Book Slave.
2008-05-13
Sleepwalking
Hello,
A short entry this week for you all. I had a writing assignment all week (yes I don't just write for you all) so that put a dent into my reading/sleeping time. Yes I am quite exhausted. So no reviews this week. Apologies. However, in its place I will reccommend an awesome podcast. I've spoken about podcasts earlier. I'm quite obsessed. This new podcast is titled Books You Should Read. It's put out by the fine folks over at Simply Syndicated in the UK. The fun difference in this book podcast is that it invites anyone to record their own 10-15 minute book review. This means that listeners have the opportunity to talk about the books they enjoy and the passion is evident. I have really enjoyed it thus far so I thought I would throw it out to you all. Check it out.
What's In My Bag
Books
Armageddon in Retrospect
Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned
Magazines
People
Comic
Buffy #13
Check Out Count: Far too much.
Have a great week. I need some sleep. Book Slave.
A short entry this week for you all. I had a writing assignment all week (yes I don't just write for you all) so that put a dent into my reading/sleeping time. Yes I am quite exhausted. So no reviews this week. Apologies. However, in its place I will reccommend an awesome podcast. I've spoken about podcasts earlier. I'm quite obsessed. This new podcast is titled Books You Should Read. It's put out by the fine folks over at Simply Syndicated in the UK. The fun difference in this book podcast is that it invites anyone to record their own 10-15 minute book review. This means that listeners have the opportunity to talk about the books they enjoy and the passion is evident. I have really enjoyed it thus far so I thought I would throw it out to you all. Check it out.
What's In My Bag
Books
Armageddon in Retrospect
Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned
Magazines
People
Comic
Buffy #13
Check Out Count: Far too much.
Have a great week. I need some sleep. Book Slave.
2008-04-10
Wonderful World of Podcasts
Hello,
Today I'll be talking about one of my favorite new obsessions: Podcasts!
Podcasts are awesome!
Yes, hello everyone. I am a podcast addict. It's true. I started learning about podcasts in 2005 although my fanaticism did not really begin until Spring 2007.
If you aren't convinced yet, here are the awesome pros of podcasts:
*They are FREE! yes FREE folks!
*There is a podcast on every subject under the sun.
*Multi-national. Listen to viewpoints from other countries!
*Uncensored. Sometimes crazy and freewheeling.
Like the internet itself.
*Listen on your Ipod, MP3 player, or computer anywhere!
I've found that there are several different types of podcasts. Some are highly commercial and slick, others are pretty banal. As I've said in a prior post, I prefer podcasts that are a group of friends talking about a common subject. There are also some great interview shows.
A fair warning: Just like with webpages the internet is a graveyard of dead podcasts. Oftentimes without warning a podcast will just disappear. It's sad, but I just go out find some new podcasts.
Netlibrary
Enjoy audiobooks? Well now you can download them for free. Yes folks FREE! I myself am not a big audiobook person, however I know many who are. I think portability is the biggest positive here. No more changing CDs or big bulky packaging. All one needs to do is download into a device and your good to go. So now it becomes a question of content. Netlibrary needs to open itself to more than just the classics. But I guess that will come with time. Another downside is that Netlibrary does not like my Ipod. That needs to change since Ipods are the #1 mp3 player.
Libraries can take advantage of these free internet offerings. Libraries can create download stations and offer checkout playaways. This can be used to save space and allow for more collection development. With a ton of holds on one book like Harry Potter perchance, we can offer people the chance to download it online rather than waiting.
So enjoy your weekend and pay your taxes. Book Slave.
Today I'll be talking about one of my favorite new obsessions: Podcasts!
Podcasts are awesome!
Yes, hello everyone. I am a podcast addict. It's true. I started learning about podcasts in 2005 although my fanaticism did not really begin until Spring 2007.
If you aren't convinced yet, here are the awesome pros of podcasts:
*They are FREE! yes FREE folks!
*There is a podcast on every subject under the sun.
*Multi-national. Listen to viewpoints from other countries!
*Uncensored. Sometimes crazy and freewheeling.
Like the internet itself.
*Listen on your Ipod, MP3 player, or computer anywhere!
I've found that there are several different types of podcasts. Some are highly commercial and slick, others are pretty banal. As I've said in a prior post, I prefer podcasts that are a group of friends talking about a common subject. There are also some great interview shows.
A fair warning: Just like with webpages the internet is a graveyard of dead podcasts. Oftentimes without warning a podcast will just disappear. It's sad, but I just go out find some new podcasts.
Netlibrary
Enjoy audiobooks? Well now you can download them for free. Yes folks FREE! I myself am not a big audiobook person, however I know many who are. I think portability is the biggest positive here. No more changing CDs or big bulky packaging. All one needs to do is download into a device and your good to go. So now it becomes a question of content. Netlibrary needs to open itself to more than just the classics. But I guess that will come with time. Another downside is that Netlibrary does not like my Ipod. That needs to change since Ipods are the #1 mp3 player.
Libraries can take advantage of these free internet offerings. Libraries can create download stations and offer checkout playaways. This can be used to save space and allow for more collection development. With a ton of holds on one book like Harry Potter perchance, we can offer people the chance to download it online rather than waiting.
So enjoy your weekend and pay your taxes. Book Slave.
2008-02-19
Mea Culpa
Hey Blog-o-sphere,
A mea culpa this week I beg of you. This week I found myself bouncing from book to book and finishing none. So this means no reviews this week. Again mea culpa. However, in its place this week I am going to share another obsession of mine: podcasts.
What is a podcast? Podcasting started about 5 years ago where individuals started using recording equipment, hi and low-tech, to create their own mp3s. These podcasts are generally just normal people talking about a subject they love. Some are more professional than others. The best, IMHO, are podcasts that are just a couple of friends getting together and just shooting the bull about a subject they are passionate about.
So here's a list of book podcasts that I listen to/recommend:
NPR: Books
Booklust with Nancy Pearl
New York Times Book Review
ReadThis!
These can all be found on Itunes. If you know of any other ones please let me know.
Reading List
Book
Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Play
Coast of Utopia Vol. 2 Shipwreck
Comic
Countdown #12
Magazine
Outside
Checkout Count: 51
Next week I will have reviews. Have a great reading week! Book Slave.
A mea culpa this week I beg of you. This week I found myself bouncing from book to book and finishing none. So this means no reviews this week. Again mea culpa. However, in its place this week I am going to share another obsession of mine: podcasts.
What is a podcast? Podcasting started about 5 years ago where individuals started using recording equipment, hi and low-tech, to create their own mp3s. These podcasts are generally just normal people talking about a subject they love. Some are more professional than others. The best, IMHO, are podcasts that are just a couple of friends getting together and just shooting the bull about a subject they are passionate about.
So here's a list of book podcasts that I listen to/recommend:
NPR: Books
Booklust with Nancy Pearl
New York Times Book Review
ReadThis!
These can all be found on Itunes. If you know of any other ones please let me know.
Reading List
Book
Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Play
Coast of Utopia Vol. 2 Shipwreck
Comic
Countdown #12
Magazine
Outside
Checkout Count: 51
Next week I will have reviews. Have a great reading week! Book Slave.
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