Book swap (like Wife Swap, but for books).

I just found this PaperBack Swap site through my Ideal Bite (all things eco- and green) email newsletter. It allows you to get a free book once you mail one to someone else. I think it's a great idea, and maybe some of you are interested!

I know we all get attached to our books, but maybe it's time we released ourselves of Blackbird (Priya, you could finally get rid of the one left at your house), Dante Club, Rock and a Hard Place, or other 'favorites' from years past (no offense to those who chose these ;-))

1000 novel ideas

According to the Guardian.uk, we've picked some of the 1000 "best" (or at least most read-worthy) novels, including Love in the Time of Cholera and Anna Karenina (can you tell I only looked at the love story part of the list?)

We might also find some inspiration for other classics (dates are listed for each book) for future months using that list or one provided by the Cincinatti Public Library. 

See you all tonight at the Berndt's!