Monthly Archives: October 2013

C2AA Now in Paperback

Posted on October 31, 2013 by

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

“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

“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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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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