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HB Squad ALERT! . gossip + snippets

Dear Readers,

Summer is almost upon the Western hemisphere, and there’s no better way to enjoy those long, lazy summer days than with a great book. So if you’re looking for a couple of good reads to nourish mind, body and soul, these blog sites will have plenty of suggestions for you:

Blogging for a Good Book is run by the Williamsburg Regional Library, and they have a novel approach: each day, a librarian will put up a review of a book the reading public might find interesting. The choices are varied, very eclectic. A good landing spot if you’re looking for ideas, and you’re open to new choices.

Care’s Online Book Club is honest, irreverent and amiable. Started by a lady who missed her former book club sessions after moving home, this blog is an attempt to nuture an online version of a book club. However, as she readily admits, she is prone to inject all sorts of riffs about her dog, her boat and her husband, and anything else that strikes her fancy. It’s a bit like a leisurely afternoon’s chat with a friend.

For lovers of science-fiction, a good stop-over might be Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist. Based in Canada, this site carries numerous reviews, as well as listings to the websites of various authors. If you like your Star Wars, Star Trek or Battlestar Galactica, you should definitely drop in.

What do you think? Know of any interesting book-related news? Want to join the Hb Squad?
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