Weekly Link Round-Up

I'm still trying to figure out how it got to be Friday already. I think part of the explanation is that Denis (who drives a bus at Sky Harbor Airport) has begun working a new shift, and it's so different from the ones he's had that it's taking me longer to get used to the change. But I will!

We did manage to head out to Wickenburg this week. We drove out on the Vulture Mine Road and stopped at the Hassayampa River Preserve. You'll be seeing a photograph or two in the coming weeks. But enough chit chat. Let's get to the links!

Bookish Tidbits

• I really enjoyed this article which compares US and UK book covers.
• Google says that the desktop will be a thing of the past in three years.
• Timothy Hallinan, author of an excellent series of books set in Bangkok, Thailand has written a very interesting post for Murder Is Everywhere in which he talks about living in Phnom Penh. The post also contains several photos which I really appreciate.
• The Court Reporter is brave and lists the 100 Best Crime Books Ever Written.
• Want to find out what books famous people are reading?
• Agatha Christie delivers another mystery from beyond the grave.
• These two bookcases tickle me: one for a movie buff and one for a video game buff.
• How about a building made entirely of books?
• Ikea creates the world's largest outdoor bookcase on a beach in Australia.
• Or how about a collector who owns 700 editions... of the same book?
• 10 things you didn't know about Dr. Seuss.

Social Media, Blogging, and Other Techie Stuff

• The Best Book Reviewers on Twitter.
• Create your own email signatures with WiseStamp.
• Boost Your Blog with Widgets.
• A neat little download that will fix broken links on your blog.

Around the Water Cooler in the Book Blogosphere

• Check out the newest book blogger at Reading Extravaganza!
• Check out the first in a new series, Cover Matters, at Book Smugglers.
• The Lipstick Chronicles wants to know: How do you decide which books to buy?
• Chris at Book-a-Rama talks about Blogging for Book (Deals).
• Carrie at Books and Movies talks about Cover Issues and Plus-Sized Characters.

New to My Google Reader

• Dave Brendon's Fantasy & SciFi Weblog
• Scene of the Crime

That's it for this week. I hope I've found an item or two that piqued your interest. Don't forget to stop by next Friday when I'll have another batch of links for your surfing pleasure!