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The Laptop Steering Wheel Desk seems like a really bad idea. Then again, better that anyone inclined to use a computer while driving have a desk to put it on.

http://www.themillions.com/2009/11/innovations-in-multi-tasking.html

"Libre" eBook Reader pro by Aluratek

Blog | xrefer.blogspot.com | 1 hour 22 minutes ago

"Libre" eBook Reader pro by Aluratek - "Now you can digitally store and carry around with you thousands of your favorite books saving money, space and the environment. Aluratek’s "Libre" connects to any computer with

http://xrefer.blogspot.com/2009/11/libre-ebook-reader-pro-by-aluratek.html

Despite a Brutal Year, The Number of Shelter Magazines Grows

Blog | www.foliomag.com | 1 hour 35 minutes ago

Today Hachette Filipacchi announced that Metropolitan Home will shut down after its December issue, adding to the already-substantial list of ceased shelter pubs this year.

http://www.foliomag.com/2009/despite-brutal-year-number-shelter-magazines-grows

New Yann Martel novel to drop in April

Blog | www.quillandquire.com | 1 hour 42 minutes ago

Daily updates from the blog division of Quill & Quire, Canada’s magazine of book news and reviews Yann Martel's highly anticipated follow-up to the Man Booker Prize-winning Life of Pi will drop in April, well ahead of the original release date in June.

http://www.quillandquire.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/09/new-yann-martel-novel-to-drop-in-april/

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Quick Note: Google Book Settlement news – extension requested

News | www.teleread.org | 2 hours 22 minutes ago

The news is that there is no news. The parties have asked for an extension till Friday, November 13 to present the revised settlement agreement.

http://www.teleread.org/2009/11/09/quick-note-google-book-settlement-news-extension-requested/

Digitally Revamped Library Eschews Books, Stacks

News | www.npr.org | 2 hours 50 minutes ago

A boarding school in Massachusetts has removed its stacks and book collection to make way for Kindles and a subscription to millions of digital books. Administrators say the changes reflect current student habits; critics say they're rash and don't account for different learning styles.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120097876&ft=1&f=1013

The Workings of Percival Everett

News | www.conversationalreading.com | 2 hours 52 minutes ago

Dan has some intriguing thoughts on Percival Everett: Everett certainly does take liberties with form in his novels, and they are liberties frequently accomplished to hilarious effect. However, these efforts seem mostly directed toward simply dismantling the novel as "form", without much interest

http://www.conversationalreading.com/2009/11/the-workings-of-percival-everett.html

Book News for Monday, November 9, 2009

Blog | www.powells.com | 3 hours 5 minutes ago

Powell's Books is the largest independent used and new bookstore in the world. We carry an extensive collection of out of print rare, and technical titles as well as many other new and used books in every field.

http://www.powells.com/blog/?p=10317