Blog and online portfolio for web designer Sarah Tebo

Here are the 30 books I read in 2011. I know this because I use Goodreads and gave myself a 30-book goal for 2011. Just barely made it, too, finishing ‘Ender’s Game’ on Dec. 30.

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2″ recently came out, so I was browsing DeviantArt the other day looking for a Harry Potter wallpaper. I came across so many great pieces of art that I thought I’d share some of my favorites here.

‘Swamplandia!’ was interesting, well-written and had really great characters. But I hated it. I know I’m in the minority. The author has received several awards, and most reviewers — including the New York Times — loved it.

Okay, I’m definitely not Oprah. But her annual list of things she enjoys got me thinking about the things I like. I’m pretty sure my list doesn’t intersect much with hers — I don’t exactly have her financial resources. From shampoo to a great audiobook to websites and podcasts I love, these things are some of my favorites.

Okay so this is massively outdated. The Webby Awards, which recognize online excellence, were held in early June. Here’s a listing of this year’s winners. What’s great about the Webbys is that everyone is limited to five words in their acceptance speeches. No exceptions. Here are some of my favorites from this year’s event.