Articles
‘Amazon Accused of Big Brother Tactics Over Customer Reviews’ by David Barnett (The Guardian)
Amazon has stepped up its monitoring of customer reviews in an effort to stamp out personal interest. The website is now watching for interactions of reviewers with authors on social media sites and using this as a reason to remove reviews on the basis of ‘eligibility’. This is a problematic development for fans of books – if you want to contact the author, subsequent reviews of their books on Amazon may be banned on account of your ‘personal relationship’. A change.org petition has been launched against Amazon’s latest monitoring tactic.
‘Netflix-Like Book Services Would Be Happy if You Read Less’ by Davey Alba (Wired)
This article is a great dissection of the e-book subscription services, growing in popularity. The various platforms offering this sort of service are continuously evolving as lessons regarding reading habits are learned. Read this article to learn a little more about upcoming changes.
‘Top Writing Tips for New Children’s Authors from Top Editors’ (The Guardian)
Are you a budding children’s author? This article offers advice from 6 top children’s books editors. A worthy read for anyone with an interest in the writing process and those techniques specific to writing books for children.
Events
Writing Change: Words in Time of Conflict and Transition – 25 July 2015 (British Library)
As a student of human rights, I’m obviously interested in any place where my interests coincide. This discussion about the role of literature in conflict promises to be an interesting evening to consider the place of novels in times of great upheaval.
The Goods
Literary Emporium (Etsy)
I am utterly obsessed with this shop. It has a fantastic array of literary-themed delights – notebooks, jewellery, and postcards, to name a few. If you’re looking for a gift for a fellow bibliophile (or want to treat yourself), this should be your first stop!
The Book Habit 
My gosh!! I can't even describe my love for the Darcy proposal bag!! I really do need to buy that! Great post – I will be keep my eyes open for Darcy bags in the future! :)www.theemeralddove21.blogspot.co.uk
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It really is an amazing bag! Compulsory purchase for any Darcy fan I think! Thanks for stopping by and for highlighting your blog – it's fantastic. Glad to see from your summer fete purchases that you are obviously a big reader too!x
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Would it be wrong to marry someone for the main intention of making him wear that outfit constantly?! haha, great post! :)www.theemeralddove21.blogspot.co.uk
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I think it should be a requirement! No marriage without Darcy outfits. The world would be a happier place! x
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Trust me – you aren't really missing out on the weather here – it's starting to get colder, and raining at the weekend apparently. BOO! How is your trip away?Isabella
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Haha!! That's a real shame. But we've had such an amazing summer that I suppose we must be thankful! The trip is amazing. It's always good to come back and spend time with the family. How are things with you? Getting plenty of blog-related freebies??
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I am in LOVE with that hamster. I feel like I should be a little disturbed, but the cuteness is just. too. much. 🙂
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I know! It is just about the greatest thing I have ever seen. But I fear that Shakespeare would not be impressed!Love the blog by the way!
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I just read about the Man Booker award this morning! So proud to be Kiwi right now! haha 🙂 I need one of those HP necklaces…right now. Actually, yesterday. And that is the cutest Alice in Wonderland necklace ever!
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Yay!!Can't wait for our HP trip of awesomeness! And those mandrake dolls are creeeeeepy!!! 😀
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Just been to my library and found Haruki Murakami's “Sputnik Sweetheart”. Thought I'd give this author a try as you have written his praises.
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I hope you enjoy it! I've not read that one. Murakami is very off-the-wall but he really is one of the most brilliant contemporary authors. Utterly unique and a total genius.
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That's one of my favourite quotes ever. 🙂 And now I want every single one of those amazing bookshelves in my house. Seriously, that is a whole lot of crazy right there. I love it!
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I know, right!? Mega quote. And the bookshelves are amazing. I think I'm going to have a room just full of crazy bookshelves. That's the dream anyway. Why else would I work to earn money?
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Love Doris Lessing's novels. Have you read her first book “The Grass is Singing”, set in Africa?
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I love Juan Gelman's poem, such tender words of love.
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His poetry is beautiful. Unfortunately, less celebrated in the English-speaking world. But even in translation it's extremely powerful.
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I love Barbara Kingsolver's novels. I've read most of them. The latest “Flight Behaviour” is brilliant. I recommend it Laura.
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OHMYGOSH that chair! It's amazing! I want one….or at least one that is similar that's not so much money haha 🙂 and those coasters! So cute! Love them!
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It seems like we've been unconsciously mirroring each other — my beach reading in South Carolina was Sophie's Choice and All the King's Men, while one of my all-time favorite novels is The Poisonwood Bible. We should be friends.
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All great information. I love your photo of the children's books with those beautiful spines! And I'm glad to learn about the Literary Emporium. Have a lovely weekend!
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