Need Something to Read on the Beach?
Happy summer everyone!
I bet some of you, like myself, are probably heading to the beach sometime soon and are thinking you should probably pick up a book to take with you. But, what to read??
Here are a few options for Fractured Atlas members, who can take advantage of the discounts below by visiting the Special Offers section of our site (under the Programs & Services menu)….
- Feeling like you should do a little professional/career development in your down time? Why not visit Allworth Press, which publishes business and self-help books for artists, designers, photographers, writers, and film and performing artists, as well as books about business, law, and personal finance for the general public. The press also publishes classic and contemporary critical writings on art and graphic design. Fractured Atlas members can find a code for a 15% off discount here.
- Want something light (as in, doesn’t weigh much) to shove in your beach bag? Bohemian Magazine is a new monthly periodical for the creative arts community, comprised of submissions of various forms of writing, photography, and artwork. Bohemian Magazine provides readers with a monthly look at hundreds of new creative works, allowing them to feel the pulse of the creative community, while also supporting aspiring writers and artists. Fractured Atlas members can purchase a one-year subscription at the astonishing rate of $5.95 by clicking here.
- Or maybe you’d rather stick to basics and pick up a piece of chick-lit or the next-to-last Harry Potter novel before the movie comes out. Well, you can choose whatever your heart desires at Barnes & Noble.com, where Fractured Atlas members receive 5% off all online orders. Click here for more info!
What am I reading, you ask? Besides all of the magazines I subscribe to (or have mysteriously been subscribed to… apparently, I get Details now), I am reading Roast Chicken and Other Stories (unfortunately, I was looking forward to “Other Stories,” which there ain’t much of) and just ordered The Garden of Last Days, based on Stephen King’s recommendation in some article I read last year. But, I don’t even read Stephen King novels, so I don’t know why I’m trusting him.
Got a good book to recommend? Let us know by leaving a comment!
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ReadyMade magazine (http://www.readymade.com)is my absolute favorite! Every issue has loads of cool, creative, inspired ideas aimed at the make-it-yourselfer. Many of their hip projects can be made on the cheap, as they focus on recycling commonly found items. Relevantly speaking, here are instructions for making a beach tote out of four beach towels! http://www.readymade.com/projects/article/beach_blanket_babylon
I just finished reading “Water for Elephants.” Definitely a good beach read - it’s easy to get into and benefits from an intriguing setting: Depression-era circuses. A little bit romance, a little bit mystery with lots of deceit and other theatrics!
I also am half-way through the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. I’m a little late on that one, but it’s a pretty thought-provoking read!
Blink is also good and by Malcolm Gladwell.
The War of Art, by Steven Pressfield –good for motivation.
Violence, by Slavoj Zizek –lots to chew on in this little book.
Revisiting classic literature is fun too…
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