books

I love to read. Nothing beats opening a new book, being taken on a new journey that you otherwise wouldn't be able to experience. I love walking through the library, reading a book and then returning it to share with others. While on a run in my neighborhood, I realized I didn't have to actually go to a library to experience one.

Something really amazing and touching happened to me yesterday when I went through my mail at work. I came across a package with a book and letter inside and when I opened the letter I was honored and amazed by what I read.

Today is National Book Lovers Day!

Warning: This material contains strong language and is not safe for work, or intended for the easily offended... I have to tell you, I must have been living in a cave because I didn't even know this book was out there! How glad I am to have found it though. I wouldn't have known about the book if I didn't just watch Levar Burton reading the book aloud for charity. The video was posted Saturday as

It's happening in over 20 states, and New York is one of them.  If you work in the business office of a local school, you might want to pay close attention to this story.  It could cost your district money!

Awhile ago I spread the evil rumor that Barnes and Noble was possibly closing it's doors in Niskayuna.  I  then made a statement in my blog that raised the hair on the neck of the Guilderland Public Library's Information Officer.  It's mea culpa time

Running a small business requires hard work and dedication unlike any other job. When the rest of America is off the clock at 5pm, small business owners are still working, worrying and wondering what to do next.  Marc Renson, the owner of Ambition Cafe in Schenectady, New York found a way to share the struggles of owning your own business by writing a book titled 'Is The Coffee Fresh?'

Today's reading experience is nothing like the literal "page-turners" of yesteryear. But even with the e-Book, the Kindle and the iPad at our fingertips, we can still spot a wacky romance novel cover from a mile off.

There’s going to be a wild rumpus in heaven tonight. Maurice Sendak, beloved author and illustrator of such children’s classics as ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ and the controversial ‘In the Night Kitchen,’ passed away in Danbury, Conn. following complications from a recent stroke. He was 83.

We told you about this gentleman before - former local resident Antonio Commisso.  He's had an interesting struggle getting his book "Silent Partner"  into "wide release", but it looks like he's succeeded.  Very exciting stuff.  I had a chance to talk to him via telephone about the project

Friday, March 2nd is a date that we must celebrate. On March’s second day, we must say “Hooray!” With a “Yip yip yippee yay,” for Dr. Seuss’ own birthday. In celebration of Dr. Seuss Day, on the day of Theodor Seuss Geisel’s birth, (March 2nd, 1904, to be exact), we have dug up 15 facts about the self-proclaimed doctor that you might not know.

Steve Jobs was a genius.  We've covered this before.  But as we also know, geniuses can be quirky, to say the least. Steve was no exception. Here's a few revelations from his new biography: