• chuck-wills,  E-books,  e-reading,  habitat,  hardwoodforest,  logging,  ReadanE-BookWeek,  ThreeWordWednesday,  vanishinghardwoods

    Why do I?

    Mist the Oak Tree by wabberjocky For my old dog who loves his job herding deer from garden back to woodsFor the deer, silent shadows moving between trunks at dusk, feeding on acornsFor the acorns that grow into sturdy oaks with roots like armor around the chuck-wills burrowFor the the branches that provide a jungle gym for energetic squirrels to climb toward the skyFor the sky that sends the rains back to the canopy of leaves and the shelter of oakwoodFor the leaves that paint blue mountains in shades of gold and orange in the fall Because the veil was torn from my eyes in those years the loggers cameBecause…

  • E-books,  E-librarycontest,  ReadanE-BookWeek

    Tuesday’s E-Library Winner

    I’ve contacted Tuesday’s winner and I’m waiting to hear back. Check your e-mail everyone. I’m still waiting for a response from Monday’s winner. All prizes unclaimed by Monday morning will go into a second chance drawing Monday and be sent to the new winner. In the meantime, let’s get to work on Wednesday’s drawing. I’ve got a Three Word Wednesday post that should incite some commenting either for or against.

  • book-gamemashups,  CarryOnTuesday,  E-books,  E-librarygiveaway,  interactivenovels,  NaraMalone,  ReadanE-BookWeek,  Vooks

    Are e-books already old school?

    e-books EPUB on Flickr – Photo Sharing! The time went by so fast. I thought the e-books’ day had finally arrived. I turn around — it’s past? You thought e-reader technology was changing monthly — check out digital books. Here’s a few of the new species of books that are appearing as e-books go mainstream. Some are interactive novels, some books plus game and some…I don’t know how to classify. Interactive Novel: Cathy’s Book– the online  interactive novel has been around for awhile, but the  iPhone app is new. Love this author’s voice. We have book-game mashups:  Harlequin Presents: Hidden Objects of Desire free demo version comes with a Harlequin…