I found out about Literature Map thanks to a blog feed that I subscribe to: iLearnTechnology.  Literature Map helps you choose your next novel based on the authors that you already like.  Simply type in the name of your favorite author, and this website will generate a word cloud of similar authors.  The originally searched author's name will appear in the middle of the word cloud and, the closer another author's name is to the center, the more likely you are to enjoy that author as well.  Click on any of the new authors that pop up and a new word cloud will be generated based on the writing of that author.  A great tool for students who just don't know what to read next.  Click below to watch a screencast of Literature Map at work.  (By the way, I completely agree with the website's recommendation to read Libba Bray if you like Stephenie Meyer.  I find her Great and Terrible Beauty series to be a wonderful next read for students who have already read the Twilight series.)

Okay, so I'm still on hiatus for the summer, but I wanted to share a great story that I discovered via Edublogger.  If you aren't already familiar with Charles Ripley's 2000 Hours project, please visit my new blog page, where I will be tracking my own hours.  Let me know if you are also counting your time