Friday, February 27, 2009

New Books-17: "Glimpses of a Great Soul"

New Books-16: "Holy Mother" by Swami Nikhilananda

New Books-16: "Man in Search of Immortality"

New Books-15: "Life in Indian Monasteries"

Thursday, February 26, 2009

How To-52: "How to Find Free eBooks"

How to Find Free eBooks

from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit

Some people who love books lack the storage space or the cash to build a real world class collection of books, but there are a lot of resources out there to help readers out.

Steps

Develop a wish list of books you hope to locate electronically.
Go to 'Project Gutenberg'[1]. It is a very good source for books, offering books whose copyrights have expired.
Download the Project Gutenberg list of books. It will open in notepad.
Use the search tool and key in the name of the book. Remember, notepad can only search up to down, not down to up! Don't get discouraged. Gutenberg doesn't only have old books. You can find P.G. Wodehouse, Jane Austen, and all sorts of classics.
Visit FreeBookSearch to search all of the major digital libraries and books sites with one search.
Visit Archive.org. (Also known as "The Wayback Machine") you need to search for old URLs - The Internet Archive does not do keyword searches.
Download a p2p networking program for newly released books, such as bearshare, ares, limewire, Bit Torrent, eMule etc. and search and download your desired books.
Browse the web page of your local public library[2]. Many public library systems now offer online electronic books or electronic audio books that you can listen to in MP3 format. While you can't always keep the book forever, you can at least keep it long enough to read/listen to it.
Check out Children's Books Online for classic old children books. It's free, it's legal, and it's a great cause.
To find Audiobooks (Books on Tape, etc.), try an AudioBook Search.
If you are looking for self help ebooks (books on self improvement or self growth), try SelfMadeEasy.com They have a rotating selection of books that people can download for free.
Here are some additional links to find free book downloads
GetFreeEbooks.com
Ebook88.com
eBookPalace.com
Free-eBooks.net
Virtual-ebooks.com
eBookDirectory.com
eBooked.co.uk

Tips

Use of Project Gutenberg can be somewhat tedious and tiring because a massive selection of books are available, and if you are not searching for something specific you may find the database somewhat daunting. But the database is a zipped, downloadable file, so you can look through it at your convenience.

Warnings

File sharing networks may have file names written wrong. So be sure of what you are downloading.
Using P2P programs carry a certain amount of risk in their use. Keep that in mind.

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Sources and Citations

↑ http://www.gutenberg.org

↑ http://www.publiclibraries.com

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How To-51: "How to Read the Classics"

How to Read the Classics

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Reading classic novels and other works in school is often difficult when working with a time limit. Here are some helpful tips to fully understand the novel/work of literature as well as getting its full meaning.

Steps

Read up on the author (where they lived, what happened in their life that is significant, family information, etc.). Make sure to take notes and don't forget to make a working bibliography!
Obtain a brief overview of the work of literature so you know its main idea. This way, you can spend more time while reading the novel looking for symbolism, imagery, allusions, foreshadowing, etc.
Read the novel. After each chapter write down key information about the plot, characters, and figurative language. After you're done with the novel of make a list of the characters in detail. Since you have already read it, you should have a great understanding of the characters.
Look up any literature critiques on the work. By getting someone else's opinion through a critique, you can obtain a better analysis of the book.

Tips

It helps to keep a notebook for each novel. This way, you can have all of your information for that novel in one place.
Always make a bibliography! When you write down any information from a source, make sure to add that source to your list of bibliographies. In doing this, you will always have a list of the exact sources you visited to refer back to.
Don't forget to reflect on what you've read throughout the work. If you wait until the end, you risk forgetting what happened.
Remember that classics are hard to understand for most people. Just take your time and you will get it! Good luck!
Circle words you don't understand and look them up in a dictionary. Even if you believe you know the definition, it doesn't hurt to double check.

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How To-51: "How to Start a Roald Dahl Fan Club"

How to Start a Roald Dahl Fan Club

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Do you love Roald Dahl's books? Does his life interest and inspire you? If so than start a Roald Dahl fan club?

Steps

Gather some friends together that like Roald Dahl too and decide who'll be leader.
Find yourself a notebook and write done some basic things about the fan club.
Now that you have started a club, you can do all sorts of things related to Roald Dahl (For example, Read his books, find out about him, write book reviews etc).

Tips

Wear yellow clothing because it was his favourite colour
You could start a website for your club

Warnings

Ask parental permission before starting a club or making a website.

Things You'll Need

Yellow clothing (Optional)
Notebook
Roald Dahl books
Writing equiptment
Website creator (Optional)

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How To-50: "How to Read Shakespeare - For Beginners"

How to Read Shakespeare for Beginners

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Reading Shakespeare can initially be a confusing and frustrating experience, especially since most of us find little emotional connection with poetry written 400 years ago. But with a little common sense and a few general guidelines, you'll be equipped to expertly communicate the political backdrops and emotional motivations of "Hamlet" in no time. With the right tools, the process can be incredibly rewarding and you can always pride yourself in the knowledge that you now possess an understanding of some of the most successful theatrical sensations to have ever been written. You can even impress your dates by dropping in a few appropriate quotations here and there.

Steps

Decide on a play. It is generally helpful to choose a play that is highly popular. Reading "King Lear," for instance, can give you greater motivation to understand the text than reading "The Merry Wives of Windsor." It is also helpful to choose a play with themes in which you are interested. Does a tale of "star-crossed lovers" appeal to you? Then "Romeo and Juliet" is right up your alley. Remember that understanding Shakespeare can be a tiring experience for the novice and can easily discourage readers. Most editions will have a brief synopsis printed on the back cover. If the play sounds intriguing, it might make for a good selection.
Choose a good edition. There are several to choose from. The textual differences are generally minute, but they will differ drastically in their explanation of the text. The Arden is highly regarded as being the most detail oriented edition and providing the most historical information pertaining to the play. The New Folger Library edition, if it is available is a nice choice, as are the Spark notes treatments.. Each page of text provides simple notes and explanations on the opposite side to give you a more accessible understanding of the language.
Find a synopsis. This might sound like cheating, but is highly valuable to understanding the play. If you possess the New Folger Library edition, a synopsis is provided before each scene. They are written to provide just enough information. Read it. You will then be able to match each character's lines with your understanding of the plot. In addition, because you are not burdened with the effort of "figuring it out," you will be more receptive to the nuances of language and character. Remember, it is difficult to appreciate anything when you have a puzzled look on your face.
Read the play out loud. Shakespeare's plays were meant to be performed. Do not fall into the trap of intellectualizing the material before you've had a chance to experience it. The reason Shakespeare's works have survived for as long as they have and with such popularity is because we, as an audience, have understood the connection with the human experience. Read aloud. Have fun and act it out if you can. Make it a living experience. You will then reach an understanding that is far greater than what any scholar can say about the subject. You will also have more fun.
Attend the play. Or watch the movie. After you've finished reading it, of course! It can be a real treat to see a performance of the piece once you've already imagined it in your head. How does the performance compare with your perceptions of the play? Was there something the actor provided that you did not consider? Was there something you would have done differently? Generally speaking, having read the play makes you a much better audience member as you are not struggling to understand the words. If you have finished reading one of Shakespeare's more popular plays as prescribed above, there is a very good chance it is currently in live production or has been produced into a film, often several times.

Tips

Many of the Bard's plays are now available for listening on CD, audio tape or iPod download. Listening to these may help you become familiarized with the language and make it easier for you to do the reading.
A basic rundown of some of Shakespeare's more popular plays:

Romeo and Juliet Romance Tragedy. A tale of star-crossed lovers. One of the simpler plays due to its straight plot structure, highly recommended for the beginner, but if romance isn't your thing, you may want to put it off until later. Highlight: Mercutio's death speech alone is well worth the cost of admission.
Twelfth Night Romantic Comedy. A woman cross-dresses in order to fit into a male-dominated career (which was, well, all of them, at Shakespeare's time) and falls in love, causing confusion and hijinks to occur.
Taming of the Shrew Romantic Comedy. A rather temperamental woman is "domesticated" by the man who becomes her husband. Warning: May insult modern sensibilities.
Richard III Historical. Full of murder, insanity and a strive for power. A bit more advanced but well worth the effort since so much is going on. Highlight: The conversation between the pair of assassins who go after Richard III's brother (who is in jail at the time).
The Tempest Fantasy. A Shakespearian equivalent to "Lost" or "Survivor" with a bit of wizardry tossed in for fun.
A Midsummer's Night's Dream Fantasy. Fauns, and pixies and magical creatures galore.
Macbeth Tragedy. A Scottish warrior meets a trio of witches who prophesize that he will become king. He tells his wife, who urges him on in his quest to become king. He quickly becomes obsessed, and blood shed and betrayal ensues.

Sometimes, when you are unfamiliar with Shakespeare, you find yourself reading a bunch of lines and have no idea what is being said, what's going on, or even what has happened. The best way to remedy this is to just keep reading. Eventually (even if you are already halfway) you will find that suddenly you can read the script! It just means that you are a beginner, and don't worry if you have trouble understanding. It will come.

Warnings

"Shakespeare Made Easy." Is a book in which Shakespeare's plays have been translated into modern vernacular. Each page of text is paraphrased into easily understood sentences on the facing page. Although a nice idea to help make Shakespeare more accessible to the masses, this edition is not recommended. Most people who pick up this edition end up only reading the "modern" text and completely ignoring the original writing.

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Google Shakespeare

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How To-49: "How to Start an Author Fan Club"

How to Start an Author Fan Club

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Sometimes one writer can amaze you so much you want to start a fan club for him or her. Although some, such as J.K. Rowling or C. S. Lewis, are indeed 'stars' and probably have fan clubs already, what if you want to start one for an author of less renown?

Steps

Get together a few friends, especially those you are really close with. See if they have read the author's books yet. If they have, great. If they haven't, loan them yours and see if they like them.
Contact your first 'members' and see if they'd be interested in meeting for a discussion. It doesn't need to be many people, actually 4-6 might do for a primary fan club. If you want to aim for something fancy, get your parents to help you make laminated 'membership cards', make fan club t-shirts, or publish your own website/newsletter.
Find a place to meet. It could merely be a room of one of the members or a local park. Anywhere where you can discuss this author's fantastic writing style and have a snack while you pour over her/his latest book.
Build a network. If you plan for something bigger, try doing blogrings (Xanga etc.) on the net. There you can meet people all around the world, and you can be joined to people by your special bond!
Consider including an adult. This might be a parent, a librarian or an elderly grandmother who loves the writing as much as you do. You can get her to supervise meetings once you get more members.

Tips

Don't create a fan club for authors that you craze about only for 3 seconds. Create a club for a writer you really respect and admire, because for a successful fan club, time strengthens the members' bonds.
Make a logo! That way you can create a special "secret sign" that you can use.
Remember, fan clubs rely on communication. If your members live across the street, fine, just go over and talk or send secret messages for fun. But if they're living really far away, the web can come in handy.

Warnings

Make sure the 'friends' you meet on the net don't know too much of you private info. If you give them a name, it's best to do a fake one, such as Iluvjkrowling instead of Mary Smith.
Don't meet your online members without your parents' permission.
If these online members provoke you in any way, stop contacting them and tell someone you trust.

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

How To-48: "How to Choose a Good Reference Book"

How to Choose a Good Reference Book

from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit

Although it may be hard to believe, not everything can be found in Google and wikiPedia. In fact, some forms of information are only available in print. This means that sometimes, in order to find what you need, you have to turn to a reference book.

Steps

Walk into a bookstore or library[1] with a specific ideal in mind. This ideal should be based around exactly how detailed you want the book to be. Do you want it general and simple (a general overview of globalization, a definition of a computer term etc.)? Or are you searching for a more verbose manuscript (The Encyclopedia of Internal Medicine, Complete History of China, etc.)? Once you've decided on the level of detail you are looking for, you may move on to the next step.
Do a keyword search of your library's Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) and/or a website such as amazon.com to see if you can find a resource that matches your needs. Additionally, the Online Computer Library Consortium's WorldCat[2] can help you search for books at a library near you (including reference sources).
Perform "foot patrol" of the reference shelves. Browse around and see if you can find what you want. In libraries, it helps to have a general idea of the classification systems used (Library of Congress, Dewey Decimal etc.). If you can't find what you want during your "foot patrol", ask a librarian or bookstore employee.
Begin from the end. Go directly to the index of a book that looks sufficient along the lines of the topic you're interested in -- ignore the fancy cover and how many pretty pictures it might have. What truly defines a good reference book is its rear.
Think up a few questions that you know the answer to. Ask the book these questions. (Not literally or you'll get some strange looks from other customers and possibly be asked to leave when you get angry because the book won't answer you directly.) Scan the index for the answers and follow it through the book.
Read the passages and decide for yourself whether it seems knowledgeable or if it's too vague on the topic(s). Ideally, chances are if it couldn't answer something you already knew, it won't be able to answer any of the other questions you will eventually have.

Tips

If you decide to use the library to find reference materials, ask a librarian for help.
Before starting with the index, you may want to look at the introduction for a reference book (if there is one). An introduction will usually tell you the kind of material covered in that book. It can also be a clue as to what the book's biases are-- things that you might not be able to tell from looking at one or two entries. For example, the book may only cover things from a Western point of view.
Take advantage of bibliographies. A good reference book will have bibliographies for its entries. Use the materials mentioned in the bibliography to further your research.

Warnings

Don't believe everything you read. The nature of a good student is derived from skepticism and ultimately this is what reference books are for, distilling fact from filler and expressing knowledge where there was little to begin with.

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Sources and Citations

↑ http://www.publiclibraries.com/

↑ http://www.oclc.org/worldcat/

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Friday, February 13, 2009

Book News-25: "Romantic Novel 2009"

East of the Sun, set in 1920s India, by Welsh author Julia Gregson, 61, has been chosen Romantic Novel of the Year 2009.

Courtesy: The Hindu, Madurai, February 13, 2009 ("Newscape")

For Guardian article, "Raj love story wins romantic novel of the year award": http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/feb/10/julia-gregson-romantic-novel-year

For book details, synopsis, reviews and purchase details:
http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/displayProductDetails.do?sku=6295836

Grateful thanks to The Hindu, Waterstones.com and Guardian.co.uk.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

How To-47: "How to Write an Autobiography"

How to Write an Autobiography

from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit

Whether you have enjoyed a life well-lived or suffered through a life of hardships and mistakes, you probably have an interesting tale to tell. Writing an autobiography is an ideal way to capture the stories of your life and the times you’ve lived in, and unless you're famous, an autobiography or memoirs may be the only way those stories get preserved intact. If you are famous, an autobiography may be the only way to tell your side of the story and defend your legacy against those infamous "unauthorized biographies." Regardless of your situation, there's no time like the present to start writing about your past.

Steps

Understand your reasons for writing an autobiography. Your autobiography will turn out best if you write it simply because you want to, perhaps to share the experiences of your life with others, to give as a gift for your family, to try and understand your life and the forces that have shaped you, to preserve your legacy, or simply to exercise your desire to write. If money is your primary motivation, keep in mind that, unless you have some renown, your story will be a hard sell. While it's possible to sell a book about a relatively unknown person, the book really has to be something special. This means that you, the writer, need to care most about the story, not the money.
Read some autobiographies. The best way to get a feel for autobiographical writing is to read several good autobiographies. Ask friends, family, and your local bookseller for recommendations. The more you read, the more approaches you'll be exposed to, and while you don't need to copy any of these for your memoirs, you can get a lot of good ideas about how to organize your story and make it interesting.
Think about your audience. Your approach to writing will be a lot different depending on who your intended audience is. If you're just writing for yourself, and nobody will ever see your story, you can do whatever you want: take shortcuts, rant, ignore all the rules of grammar if you want. If you're writing for friends and family, you'll want to pay more attention to readability, but you can still take certain shortcuts because chances are your readers will already be familiar with many of the characters and stories. Writing for publication, however, requires a more thorough approach. Not only will you need to edit the manuscript to perfection, but you'll also need to constantly keep in mind that your readers may not know anything about the people or events in your autobiography.
Develop your theme. A story is generally more satisfying if it has a unifying theme or two. Rather than just reciting the events of your life like a timeline in a history book, think about what the main idea of your story -- the driving force of your life -- is. Maybe you're a rags-to-riches story, or maybe the central theme of your life has been the love of your spouse. Think about what's most important to you, and build your story around that. Having a theme in mind will make your story more compelling and help you weed out all those unimportant details.
Organize your autobiography. For obvious reasons, chronological order is the most popular style of autobiographical organization. It's pretty straightforward: start at the beginning, and when you come to the end, stop. A logical beginning would be your birth, but you may also want to start by giving an overview of your ancestors' stories. Conversely, sometimes it makes sense to skip over your early years and start sometime later in life. You needn't just go through your life year by year, however. You may want to organize your story more thematically. However you choose to organize your autobiography, it's a good idea to plan it out in an outline. You don't need to follow your outline when you start writing, but it can be a helpful guide.
Jog your memory. The best way to remember the past is to try and find things you have kept from that time, such as photos and letters. They may spark just one memory or a whole chain of them. Before you start to write about each stage in your life, try to find items you may have kept from each. Ask family and friends if they have saved anything of yours from that time.
Start writing. When you open the floodgates of memory, you will probably be eager to capture everything just right. Sit in a comfortable place, relax, and take it one page at a time. Be yourself: you’ll write faster and more naturally. Don’t spend too much time thinking about style and grammar, just write. You’re probably not trying to win any prizes, and even if you are, don't let the "art of writing" prevent you from telling your story. You can edit later.
Edit your completed work. Once you've hammered out your life story, let your manuscript sit for a few weeks before proceeding to edit it. You may find it helpful to ask others to read your story and comment on it. Take out the extraneous details, tie up the loose ends, and make sure your writing is crisp and readable throughout.
Preserve your work. Ensure you have at least one copy in a place which is safe from fire, flood or other damage – you don’t want such an important work to be lost. If your story is saved on your computer, make sure to print out a hard copy and save a backup copy. You may even want to back your autobiography up online. In most cases, you'll also want to have a plan for passing on your autobiography. You can do this either by trying to get the book published, publishing it yourself, or distributing copies to friends and relatives. Even if you decide not to distribute it right away, you are going to put lots of work into this project, and you should have a plan for passing on your story to your heirs.
Build a relationship using your autobiography. Children and grandchildren will learn many new things about you and other people, times, and places from your life story. As the writing process will remind you of these experiences, be sure to be intentional about sharing some stories with the next generation too. For example, these remembrances will make for interesting phone conversations with your family. Keep in mind that the way you grew up can be fascinating to your grandchildren (outhouses, one-room schoolhouses, and life before TV). They will have never met interesting people like your parents or grandparents. You have the power to bring these people to life through your memories, and you become a multi-dimensional person to them as they learn more about when you were a child, a teen, a young adult, a worker, a parent, and a grandparent. It's a legacy worth sharing.

Tips

For many, scents are powerful memory joggers. If you want to remember details about your childhood home, for example, cook up one of your mom's old recipes that you haven't had in a long time. As the aroma fills the air you may feel like you're right back in your childhood home eating dinner with your family.
Make your story vivid. Use descriptive words. Think about the Who, What, Where, When, How and Why of each memory. Use your senses to help describe your stories. Show, don't tell. At the same time, don't get bogged down in unimportant details. While you want your autobiography to be vivid, you don't want it to be boring. Too many details--listing everyone that was at a party or trying to include all the events of each day--will bog the story down. You also don't want to have to spend a lot of time researching every last detail, such as the exact dates of each event, or you'll never finish your story.
If you are hand-writing your manuscript, make sure your writing is legible; you do want people to be able to read it. Consider having your written copy typed up when you finish it.
Honesty is the best policy, but you don't have to include every horrid secret you may be hiding if you don't want to. Conversely, you may decide to spruce up your legacy a bit by embellishing your accomplishments just a little. After all, it's your story.
Want to tell your story, but don't have a lot of time to write? There are a variety of shortcuts available for purchase, including fill-in-the-blanks books and fill-in-the-blanks binders.
If your writing is atrocious, or if you just need some help getting your thoughts in order, consider hiring a ghost writer or a professional personal historian. Celebrities do it all the time.
Oral and/or video personal histories can be fun, especially if you don't particularly enjoy writing, and they offer the advantage of preserving your image and voice. Audio/Video personal histories are somewhat more difficult to distribute, but you can fairly easily copy your video or audio yourself or find an audio or video duplication firm that can accommodate your duplication needs for a modest fee.
Other things to include in your autobiography: Dedication, Foreword, Vital Statistics, Chronology Sheets, Family Tree, Epilogue.
If the purpose of your autobiography is to pass on your story to your heirs, consider including memorabilia (e.g. pictures, heirlooms, medals, mementos, letters, etc.) and putting your story in a scrapbook format. Of course, you may not be able to copy the memorabilia that accompanies your autobiography, so you still have to think about what you intend to do with your original work and other items such as medals or bulky heirlooms.

Warnings

An autobiography is different from a memoir. This wikihow combines the two; make sure you know which you want to write. An autobiography is like a self-written biography; it outlines the events and experiences of the author in a factual way. A memoir, however, is more intimate and focuses on emotion and perspective. Be sure you use the right term for your work, the different titles target different audiences.

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How To-46: "How to Copyright a Book"

How to Copyright a Book

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Follow these steps to register your book, manuscript, online work (websites), poetry, or other text. Be aware that under international copyright law you automatically own the copyright in any literary or creative work you make yourself. Registering your copyright makes it easier to prove you claim if your work is plagiarized.

Steps

Make sure your work is a literary work. Literary works may be published or unpublished and include nondramatic textual works with or without illustrations. Computer programs and databases also are considered literary works.
Decide where to registerThere are a number of specialist international copyright registration organizations, and most will store a copy of your work as evidence of your claim, and will be able to produce it as evidence to help prove your claim in the event of a copyright dispute.

If you are a US citizen, you will need to register with the US Copyright Office (Library of Congress) before you are able to make a claim in a US court. Registration may also entitle you to statutory damages in a US court case.
For registration outside the US, choose a reputable service or speak to your solicitor. The links below should help.

Obtain Form TX or Short Form TX (choose which form to use) from the Library of Congress.
Fill out the application and post it along with a copy of your work and the registration fee.
If your submission is in order, you should receive a certificate of registration in about 4 to 5 months.

Historically, many people used to simply lodge copies with a solicitor, but these days there are a number of specialist services such as the UKCS are cheaper and take better care of your work than a solicitor, and are generally much faster than a US registration.

Tips

Re-check form prior to mailing, to make sure you have signed and dated it, and attached the check.
Make a copy of the forms for safe keeping in case the original gets lost in the mail.

Warnings

Registration deposits are normally non-returnable. Send a copy of your work, not the original.
In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, the British Library should also be sent a copy of any published book within one month of publication, (your publisher will normally take care of this for you).

References

Where to register copyright
Copyright advice
Alternatives to registration

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Newsletters of Interest-3: "Project Gutenberg Australia"

Project Gutenberg Australia is a treasure-trove of literature and it has its own free monthly newsletter. It is edited by Colin Choat. Subscribers are sent details of new books added to Project Gutenberg Australia during the month, besides occasional articles related to books, reading and use of books.

For example, the February 2009 newsletter contains info on:

1. Australia Day

2. Public Domain Day

3. Valentine's Day (with interesting anecdotes of love and useful book-links)

4. eBooks added during January 2009.

Booklovers should not miss a visit to this site. After just a visit, I am sure one would not hesitate to subscribe to their newsletter.

Monday, February 2, 2009

New Books-14: "The Message of Vivekachudamani"

Newsletters of Interest-2: "Project Gutenberg News"

Project Gutenberg does not need any introduction to booklovers. It is a great site where you get more than 30,000 free eBooks for download and use. They have their own newsletter which gives latest information about what is going on in Project Gutenberg. It is free and if you subscribe, you will get a copy in your mailbox regularly and you can through the contents and if you find something of interest, then you just click and go to their site to see the contents in full.

From their Archives, I find that back issues are available online from December 2007.

For those who would like to become subscribers to this free email newsletter, just click:

http://www.pg-nes.org/

Newsletters of Interest-1: "From NextReads and Boston Public Library"

The Boston Public Library and NextReads jointly bring out many email newsletters of interest regularly on monthly/bimonthly basis. For example, if you take the genre, "Biography and Memoir", the January 2009 issue of this monthly email newsletter contains information on 11 interesting books with photos of cover page, a brief write-up on each book and other relevant details like Publisher, Publication date, ISBN number. In some cases, 'Table of Contents' and/or 'First Chapter' are also available.

Like this, they have newsletters on the following topics:

Armchair Travel
Biography and Memoir
Business and Personal Finance
Fiction A to Z
Historical Fiction
Kids' Books
Mystery
Popular Culture
Romance
Science Fiction
Thrillers and Suspense

Depending on your interest you can choose the relevant newsletter and become a subscriber. It is absolutely free.

http://www.bpl.org/

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