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IOF: Presidential reads, Living Books, good news for fiction readers, celeb libraries, and National Parks from space

IOF: Presidential reads, Living Books, good news for fiction readers, celeb libraries, and National Parks from space

By on August 26th, 2011

Every Friday, we share a handful of links we found interesting, provocative, funny — or just plain cool. We call it In Our Feeds. Have a good weekend!

Ever wonder what a President reads on his summer vacation?  Thanks to The New Yorker you can find out!

A photographer in Pennsylvania refused to photograph four students for their Senior photos because of evidence of bullying that she found on Facebook.

Ever wish you could just talk to an expert?  The Surrey Library in British Columbia will let you do just that.  They have started a “Living Books” program that will lend you a volunteer expert.  Cool, huh?

We’ve always said reading fiction is good for you.  Now experts agree with us!  Check out the benefits of reading fiction!

Ever wonder how a celebrity reads and what their personal collections look like?  Check out 20 truly beautiful personal libraries.

Speaking of eye candy, check out these beautiful pictures of National Parks from space.  Talk about perspective.

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