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For people who want another solution to keep track of their books than Goodreads: My virtual bookcases in Evernote by Jamie Todd Rubin. Not for me, but maybe for some who like it visual.
Want a visual of literary characters according to their description in the book? Look at The Composites. Brilliant!
I definitely need to read this book: Here are ten steps on how to be a grown-up from it.
From his years of travelling around the world (literally, he has been to every country on the map) Chris Guillebeau tells us Lessons learned from 11 years of travel
Lucy Mangan needs to be brought to book.

What interesting tidbits have you found lately?

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Here are my finds for this week…

Want to know what organizing personality you are? Better Homes and Gardens will tell you! To my great distress, I had to learn that I am “a schoolteacher”. Not altogether surprising, but shocking nonetheless.
Guy Gavriel Kay on re-reading
A comparison of Goodreads and The Library Thing part one and two.
Carina Press gives tips on how to get approved for a book on NetGalley

What have you found on the web lately?

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The timeline of the one ring as infographic. Very neat!
I love this typography poster “Something terrifying” by Kyle Kargov. And I am not even a Batman fan.
The art of non-conformity helps us to acquire a superpower, that we all urgently need.

Have you found anything interesting lately?

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The ten best Jane Austen characters – in pictures.
Manhattan aerial panorama – breathtaking!
I love the IDEA (I don’t think I will do it) of a 14 week project to organize your home. Start at week one at A Bowl Full of Lemons. The post for the final week with links to all 14 weeks is here.

What interesting things have you found on the net?

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A happy new year to everyone! I want to share two things I found in the last few days.

Do you like Pulp Fiction? Then how about trying out the Pulp Fiction quiz and see how well you really know it!
If you haven’t seen enough “Best books of 2012…” lists, go and have a look at this compilation of Best Books lists at The Great Geek Manual.

Have you found anything interesting lately?

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I was looking around for strategies to survive the advent and all its busy side effects. And found Martha Stewart’s Helpful Hints: Seasonal Strategies

Some other things:

The secret contents of second hand books
Some of you, Birgit maybe, would definitely be tempted to go to New York City right now to visit this brick-and-mortar Etsy shop.
Beauty secrets: I am a big fan of the tips on hairdos at Stone Bridge Hair. Read all about what manufacturers claim that shampoo does to your hair and why it doesn’t.

What interesting things have you found on the web recently?

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I like Gotye’s “Somebody that I used to know”, but this parody of it with Anakin Skywalker and George Lucas is even better. Too funny and just brilliant.
Don’t forget to sign up for the Book Bloggers Holiday Card Exchange!
Elena from Books and Reviews has a few great thoughts on giving books for Christmas.

What did you find this week?

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You love Twitter but are too long winded to ever get a tweet going? Try Thsrs to find shorter synonyms for your tweets.
Have a look at the Flight Safety instructional video from the Airline of Middle Earth.
You feel bad and need a compliment to pick you up? Go to emergency compliment and let them do it. My favourite so far:

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You want to sell your e-book but don’t want to share the profit? Try out Payhip, a new service where you can sell e-books without any fee.
Look what lovely candle holders Helena creates from old book pages. Visit her at her bilingual blog Craft & Creativity
Birgit from The Book Garden has a fun article about one of her pet peeves – the well-beloved Captcha. Thank God she can put two and two together, otherwise she’d never comment on this blog, .

What interesting things have you found recently?

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In an old essay from the 1930s Agatha Christie talks – among others – about Lord Peter Wimsey. Exactly my thoughts. “A good man spoilt”!
If you feel like art, have a look at the gorgeous collages at A collage a day!
Via an article on DesignSuperstars I found Child’s Own Studio, where toys are designed from the drawings of children. Absolutely fabulous!
For banned books week a literary flash mob read from 30 top banned books at a library in Lafayette. Not that you can actually understand a lot, but a good thought anyway!

What have you found on the web recently?

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Here are my finds for this week…

If you are like me and hate camping (the only time I went it was a disaster) you should go and have a look at Rhonna Farrer’s “glamping” pictures – glamping = glam + camping. I wouldn’t mind going there and stay for a long while. Here are some pictures of the makeover of “Dazey”, the trailer. Truly glamourous!
Check out Positively Positive. Definitely worth it if you want to improve your life.
It was our first day of school in Germany today. If you are, like us, suffering from some disorgaization, read this article about how to experience a stress free school year.

What interesting things have you found in the last few days?

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If you are a parent listen to and watch this Parent Rap, you will recognize yourself. If you are not a parent listen to and watch this Parent Rap, so you know what awaits you one day.
The horrible histories videos are just great. Watch this one about the Spartan preparations for the battle of Thermopylae or any other one, you will laugh your head off.
Have a look at those gorgeous book cover designs!
Want to go armchair travelling? Check out those amazing places!
And since we are talking about travelling, look at those quirky hotels.

Have YOU found anything interesting this week?

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I haven’t read the Hunger Games, but find this Dystopian Timeline to the Hunger Games quite interesting.
Read this article by a mother whose son got a tattoo at The Guardian! No wonder it was written under a pseudonym. That woman needs her head examined. Seriously!
Stunning photography, some of it bookish, by Lori Nix
A twitter post from @patchworkbunny made me check out this post about 45 Behind The Scenes Photos That You’ve Probably Never Seen Before. The ring wraiths picture made me go and have a look.

What interesting things have you found on the net?

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Have you seen Brain Pickings’ Book Spine Poetry? Isn’t that a great idea?
A list of the most powerful photos ever taken – probably by no means complete.
Discover the world of classic children’s books with World of stories. A really nice, interactive website which will appeal to children especially. Run by Random House.
Feel like hand sewing or stitching? I know most of you don’t, but just in case. Have a look at the Book Coat Tutorial over at No big dill.

What were your finds in the last week?

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Small Notebook is a blog I read regularly in order to improve home organization. Here is a post that is interesting for readers especially. Read about de-cluttering the reading list.
If you feel VERY crafty, create your bookish iPhone dock with this tutorial at Little Lovelies.
Birgit from The Book Garden has a great new series about Etsy shops that sell bookish items. Check them out! There is even a giveaway once in a while.
Whether you are a parent or not, read about the ten things you can do to improve your life today at the stressed Mom.

What are your recent finds?

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If you liked “A Moveable Feast” and “The Paris Wife”, have a look at this article about Hemingway and his women
Classic books get bold new looks. Whether this will make teenagers read more classics is questionable.
If you don’t know The Tweet of God yet, go and follow @TheTweetOfGod !
I quote:

Ah, humanity. I give you rainbows, but you prefer 50 Shades of Grey.

Isn’t that funny? Plus, God is following exactly one person, and you know who that is? Justin Bieber! Love it!

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The Keep calm-o-matic. Create your own “Keep calm and…” poster.
Interesting article about whether blog commenting is a smart traffic strategy. Yes, it is, in my opinion, as long as the comment is meaningful and not some generic remark that you copy and paste.
Have a look at those Deconstructed Buildings and Panoramas on Steroids. I will have to try those panoramas, it can’t be too difficult.
Have you been in a creative slump lately? Look at 21 tools to unlock your creative genius, I am sure they will help you find back to your creative self.

What have you found this week?

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Even if you are not a scrapbooker you might find the article about “Moving the Memories” on The Daily Digi interesting and helpful.
This flowchart helps you decide whether you should check your email. The answer almost invariably is “NO”.
Read the posts that touch the more sensitive issues of blogging at An Unconventional Blog Tour.
If you have no idea what Armchair BEA is, read Tif’s article Armchair BEA 2012 is here!

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Check out Jeffrey Koterba’s cartoon send off for Maurice Sendak. I LOVE it!
What inspired Markus Zusak to write The Book Thief?
The top ten most read books in the world. Have you read some of them?
Want to give away something on your blog? Read the 4Ps to running a successful online giveaway!
Are you a coffee lover? Look at this foamy awesomeness!

What did you find on the web in the last few days?

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Mad about Pinterest, but never doing anything with the great ideas you pin? Join the Pinteresting Challenge “Pin it and do it” at Love, Laughter and a touch of insanity
And anothr great idea for a challenge: the Book Pilgrimage 2012 at Libby’s Book Blog
Download a few cute iPhone wallpapers at Eat drink chic
What if LinkedIn had been invented in the 80s?
Great feature about London Book shops in the New York Social Diary. I have been to only one of them – the wonderful “Books for cooks”.

Have you found anything interesting this week? Please share!

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10 plugins to spring clean your WordPress blog
100 Essential reads for the lifelong learner. I have read only 10% of those. How about you?
Funny stack-up images with everyday objects. I especially like the last one.
If famous writers had written Twilight
The Guardian about the pleasures of re-reading

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You like Oreos? Check out 16 ways to enjoy them!
A glimpse into “Googleplex” HQ
A few book bloggers have started the Project Gutenberg Project where they review classic books in the public domain.
Especially for non native English speakers (but definitely not exclusively for them) here are 20 common grammar mistakes almost everybody makes
Are you an Instagram user? Turn your images into magnets with Stickygram. Free worldwide shipping, too.
Even though you might not be familiar with the name Alex James (the guy is member of “Blur”), the Guardian’s review of the second part of his memoirs is highly entertaining.
Joined Pinterest but you have no clue how to go about it? Have a look at How to use Pinterest’s pinboard for the web at USA Today
While you are at it, read this article about Pinterest enabling websites to block pinning.

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Here are my finds for the last couple of weeks…

Why not try a book? from The Doghouse Diaries
I didn’t think I’d EVER post something even remotely wedding related on this blog as I am really not into wedding stuff at all, but look at this gorgeous Steampunk wedding. Everything is perfect there.
Judith is hosting the fourth Literary Giveaway Blog Hop this weekend. There is still time to sign up for it here.
Have a look at some objects made from repurposed books

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