Freebie Friday
Happy Friday, everyone! Is it just me, or did the week fly right by?
I just picked up a book that looks to be fascinating to this media nerd: "Moral Panics and the Copyright Wars," by William Patry. Patry is former copyright counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, and currently copyright counsel at Google.
In other words, he should have intimate knowledge of the Google Books project, and I'm dying to see what he thinks of copyright protections.
But on to the important part of the post: Who's winning, and what could you win next?
The winner of "That Old Cape Magic" is ... Brian Shields! Congratulations, Brian, and I hope you enjoy it! Preferably near a sunny beach.
And next up: is "In Praise of Doubt: How to Have Convictions Without Becoming a Fanatic," by Peter Berger and Anton Zijderveld. Just released this month, the book details how a healthy amount of skepticism can keep faith alive, without resorting to fundamentalism in either religious or secular issues. The book was recently featured on the Diane Rehm Show, as well as the Wall Street Journal and our sister paper, the Los Angeles Times, and is kicking up a lot of debate.
So come on, let us know what you're reading -- and you could be the next Freebie Friday winner!
Comments
Happy Friday everyone! I hope everyone has something delectible to read this weekend. I have an audiobook that I'm buy absolutely adoring: A FATAL GRACE by Louise Penny. Her Three Pines series is just wonderful on so many levels. I also just finished up Michael Connelly's THE SCARECROW, which was a stellar effort from one of crime fiction's masters.
And I have to also mention a book I finished a little earlier but saw the author for last night. THE SILENT HOUR, Michael Koryta's fourth Lincoln Perry novel. If you love outstanding character novels, this is one to pick up. Although with all this novels, this is one I recommend people read AFTER reading at least one of the previous books...it isn't absolutely necessary, but you get so much more out of it if you know more of Lincoln's background. Sorry. I'm running on, but I just love this young writer and his work is pure art!
Posted by: Jen Forbus | August 14, 2009 1:31 PM
I'm reading the new Faye Kellerman (Blind Man's Bluff).
Posted by: Kelly | August 14, 2009 1:53 PM
I am reading the Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon (older, I know) but was just suggested. Wonderful book.
Posted by: Amanda | August 14, 2009 2:33 PM
I'm getting ready to dive into Beasts by Joyce Carol Oates. It's our next book club selection.
Posted by: Amy | August 14, 2009 4:19 PM
It's not just you; this week went by in a flash!
I have two fiction works on the go right now; The Winter Vault by Anne Michaels, and The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson. Both books are by Canadian authors, and both are excellent thusfar.
As for non-fiction, I recently finished a book of essays by Jeanette Winterson called Art Objects--highly recommended.
Posted by: Joie de Livre | August 14, 2009 5:41 PM
I'm reading "Paranoia" by Joseph Finder. It's a corporate espionage thriller. I'm enjoying it. It's free on the Kindle.
Posted by: Gail Farrelly | August 14, 2009 11:21 PM
Thanks to a comment to your recent post about rereading, I picked up "Death of a Dreamer" which is a Hamish Macbeth mystery. I am enjoying it thoroughly!
Posted by: Tony | August 17, 2009 4:46 PM