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We want to start out this month by mentioning not one, but two, good causes. Anna Boatman, along with 29 of her Hachette publishing colleagues have cycled 185 miles from London to Paris, in order to raise money for TWO amazing charities: the Literacy Trust and The PSP Association. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is a little-known disease similar to Parkinson's that Anna's lovely Dad has been suffering with for 17 years. We think these are great charities to support and if you do too, you can contribute towards them by donating to this sterling effort. Anna's Just Giving page is [http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Anna-Boatman?newPage=True here] and the Hachette team's page is [http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Hachette-Connect-Team here]. Well done, you guys. You've more cycling courage than we have!
Did you know that [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/apr/27/screen-fatigue-sees-uk-ebook-sales-plunge-17-as-readers-return-to-print|ebook sales have fallen] for the second year in a row? Screen fatigue is getting the blame and this may be right. We think it's more likely that ebooks and ereaders are finding their natural level after an initial flurry of excitement. Bookworms will always get added pleasure from an actual, physical book, won't they? But there are times - when on holiday or travelling, for example - that ebooks are better. We don't think a death knell has sounded just yet.
The Independent came up with [http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books-that-will-make-you-more-well-rounded-a7715906.html a list of books] that will apparently make you a more well-rounded person. Hmm. To the list specifically ''and'' the list generally. ''Reading'' all by itself makes you a more well-rounded person. ''Choosing'' what to read makes you a more well-rounded person. We love a good book list here at Bookbag and our site contains an entire section dedicated to them. But we don't say they are prescriptive. We hope they form springboards for readers to explore further. And we aren't sure that we really approve of book lists that say, if only you read what we tell you to read, you will be a better person. Sorry, Independent!
