Who says reading must be all about the books? Not us! Check out our favorite websites & blogs!

This morning, Sally, Janet, Judy, and I presented Reading 2.0, an Adult Summer Reading 2010 program that revealed our best picks for websites and blogs - the kind that you feel compelled to tell everyone you've ever met about because they are just. that. awesome!  They are our favorites, so, of course, that means they are a combination of informational, quirky, and fun...and fair warning - some are completely addictive! Here's the list to explore and keep you busy reading this summer!

Erica's picks:

Planning a trip to the city? Try HopStop & OpenTable
Are you a lifelong learner? Try AcademicEarth
Going fashionably green on a budget? Try Eco-Chick
Want to simplify your life? Try ZenHabits & SlashFood

Janet's picks:

In search of the truth? Try Snopes
Frustrated by automated phone menus? Try Get2Human
Want more leg room? Try SeatGuru
Hmmmm................. Try FindAGrave

Sally's picks:

Want to enjoy reading online? Try Readability
Looking for a geeky pleasure? Try ResourceShelf
Want to be "in the know?" Try The New York Times Most Popular
Time is not an issue? Try ALDaily
Want to have a good laugh? Try CakeWrecks
Wondering what librarians do for fun? Try AwfulLibraryBooks

Judy's picks:

Want entertainment on-the-go? Try Pandora & Hulu
Just want to get away? Try National Geographic Travel Blog
Interested in personal health & wellness? Try MayoClinic
Going green? Try AlternativeConsumer

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