National Readathon Day - January 24, 2015

Tomorrow is national READATHON day which is being sponsored by Penguin Random House, goodreads, Mashable, and the National Book Foundation. 

Anyone can get involved by joining readers across the country in a marathon reading session from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM on Saturday, Jan 24th, 2015.  Local businesses or libraries may even be holding reading parties for visitors to join. 

Participants can also share experiences and photos through social media, use the hash tag and make #timetoread.

Links from the Staff - Week of November 30 - December 6, 2014

 Posted for all staff this week were: 

• Maggie M (SP) says: "Gosh I love best of lists..." (12/03/2014)

• It's soooo NPR to call it "NPR's Book Concierge" hee hee.
• http://apps.npr.org/best-books-2014/

•  From Melanie F (KL) - Greetings! (12/05/2014)

• Not only can you read steampunk, but you can live it, too... 
• http://www.citylab.com/housing/2014/12/what-the-world-doesnt-need-are-steampunk-luxury-condos/383352/

• A continuation from Maggie M's (SP) 'National Book Award Winners Announced' post to Stafftalk on Nov 21 ... (12/05/2014)
• A thoughtful and poignant response from winner Jacqueline Woodson to a offensive statement made by Daniel Handler as he was MC'ing the National Book Awards on November 19, 2014. The Pain of the Watermelon Joke by Jacqueline Woodson (The Opinion Pages - New York Times, November 28, 2014) 

RA Tip: More 'Best Books of 2014' Lists

It's that time of year! Another couple of 'Best Book of 2014' lists ...

• Goodreads Choice Awards 2014 - Best Books of 2014

• New York Times - 100 Notable Books of 2014

 I am sure there will be more to come so keep checking back.