Monthly Archives: October 2013

C2AA Now in Paperback

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Jeff Salter

By Jeff Salter  I realize it’s Halloween and I’m supposed to be scaring everybody, so here’s a quick, token BOO! and then I’ll get on with my sales pitch during Free Week at 4F1H. Yeah, this is an exciting part … Continue reading →

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Air Flights

Posted on October 29, 2013 by pjharjo

“The Guide says there is an art to flying”, said Ford, “or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” ― Douglas Adams, Life, the Universe and Everything It’s taken me … Continue reading →

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Family – A dying Art ?

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Iris B

“Live as big as you can, with what you’ve got.” ― Jill Shalvis, Instant Attraction It’s a free week here on 4F1H and with recent events I thought I tackle a topic close to my heart. I will have my … Continue reading →

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Easy Reader

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Tonette Joyce

We’re talking e-readers this week, any and all kinds. I have to admit when I was young and saw the people on Star Trek with access to entire libraries on small, flat devices, I thought it was purely science fiction, … Continue reading →

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Electronic books are not binding

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Jeff Salter

By Jeff Salter Okay, I understand that the newest generation has been raised – IS being raised – with nearly all information (except perhaps traditional highway signs) in electronic form.  Yeah, I realize print is more expensive, time-consuming … and … Continue reading →

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E-books, schmebooks

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Micki Gibson

What can I say about e-books that hasn’t already been said? Even though I may be one of the young’uns of the group (not sure about Iris, but I suspect based on our likes, we’re probably close in age), but … Continue reading →

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Today vs. Yesterday

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Iris B

Welcome to another week here on Four Foxes, One Hound. The theme this month has been all about books, and we finish it with the question on everyone’s lips – Are we concerned about the development of e-books/e-readers, the availability … Continue reading →

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Words and Worlds

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Tonette Joyce

We are talking about bookstores this week. I was pretty-well grown before I ever set foot in an actual bookstore, although as a kid I had a vague mental picture that bookstores were enchanted places, filled with old dust-covered volumes … Continue reading →

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Back When Bookstores Just Had Books

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Jeff Salter

By Jeff Salter Well, I was in love with bookstores a long time before I began my nearly 30 year career in librarianship … so blogging about a visit to a bookstore is right down my alley. Though I’m sure … Continue reading →

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The Bookmobile!

Posted on October 15, 2013 by pjharjo

“Sometimes people can’t get to the library, but if the bookmobile is a mile from their house, then they can get to that.” ~ Tracy Trotter This week we’re writing about our thoughts and memories of a visit we made … Continue reading →

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