In this post I wanted to switch gears from technology and talk about books and literature. Technology has allowed us to have a wide variety of material at our fingers to read and listen to, but it can sometimes be very daunting (and overstimulating) so I have comprised my Top 3 Literary Websites that I like to visit.
1) Book Riot
This is a website that I originally stumbled upon while I was looking for Young Adult Lit, but every time I visit it I find another thing to like about it. It has areas for Audiobooks, Children's, Comics, Mystery/Thriller, Nonfiction, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Young Adult. Best of all, when I went to check it out today (for this post) I saw that there was an article titled "Tell Me a Story: The 10 Best Story Podcasts by Michelle Regalado" where she identifies 10 (for all ages) podcasts with a brief synopsis. I am going to have to subscribe to "Circle Round" for some of the longer car rides that I have with Roland, who knows, maybe I will find one to share with the elementary students during class or checkout.
2) Electric Literature
Find yourself with no book, but a desire to read? This website has a little bit of everything in a very eye catching package. Short stories, how to write short stories, how to read short stories, essays about current events, you name it this website has something that is guaranteed to catch your eye. Some of you may have noticed that I wore my Marvel scarf the day after Stan Lee passed away, but this article of Carrie V Mullins explains why "Stan Lee's Death was a Loss for Literature."
3) Goodreads
There are too many books out there to waste yourself starting to read a book that sounds vaguely familiar that you realize halfway through that you already read. OR try to remember the title/author of that amazing book that you read last month in conversation. Goodreads is my answer to this. Goodreads is the Facebook of books. You can interact with friends by commenting on what they are reading, leave book reviews for those awesome books, ask questions to the author and set a Reading Goal. Even better yet, did you find yourself so busy during the past year that you don't know what the hot books for 2018 were? Never fear, the Book Awards will be announced here on December 4th!
Do you have a favorite website that I didn't mention? Comment below!
1) Book Riot
This is a website that I originally stumbled upon while I was looking for Young Adult Lit, but every time I visit it I find another thing to like about it. It has areas for Audiobooks, Children's, Comics, Mystery/Thriller, Nonfiction, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Young Adult. Best of all, when I went to check it out today (for this post) I saw that there was an article titled "Tell Me a Story: The 10 Best Story Podcasts by Michelle Regalado" where she identifies 10 (for all ages) podcasts with a brief synopsis. I am going to have to subscribe to "Circle Round" for some of the longer car rides that I have with Roland, who knows, maybe I will find one to share with the elementary students during class or checkout.
2) Electric Literature
Find yourself with no book, but a desire to read? This website has a little bit of everything in a very eye catching package. Short stories, how to write short stories, how to read short stories, essays about current events, you name it this website has something that is guaranteed to catch your eye. Some of you may have noticed that I wore my Marvel scarf the day after Stan Lee passed away, but this article of Carrie V Mullins explains why "Stan Lee's Death was a Loss for Literature."
3) Goodreads
There are too many books out there to waste yourself starting to read a book that sounds vaguely familiar that you realize halfway through that you already read. OR try to remember the title/author of that amazing book that you read last month in conversation. Goodreads is my answer to this. Goodreads is the Facebook of books. You can interact with friends by commenting on what they are reading, leave book reviews for those awesome books, ask questions to the author and set a Reading Goal. Even better yet, did you find yourself so busy during the past year that you don't know what the hot books for 2018 were? Never fear, the Book Awards will be announced here on December 4th!
Do you have a favorite website that I didn't mention? Comment below!
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