The founder of Project Gutenberg, Michael S. Hart, has passed away. If you’ve never been to Project Gutenberg, go check it out. It changed my life, and maybe will change yours, especially if you have a boring job. (via)
The New Pages is looking for reviewers.
“since we haven’t entirely killed the bookstore yet, I would like us not to.” — The New Yorker Book Bench on the threat to the indie St. Marks bookstore in New York.

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