The following is a cautionary tale…

November 2007 I welcomed the world to my new Bookbound website and blog.  Unfortunately, I failed to do what everyone who acquires a new domain name should do.  That is, check to make sure that your clever, well chosen name is not already trademarked.

This past March, I was contacted by Bookbound Publishing and made aware that I was in violation of trademark infringement.  To their credit, they were willing to allow me to keep using the name, but under certain conditions.  In the end, for a number of reasons, I felt it better to move away from their trademarked name.

I want to thank all the friends who helped me brainstorm on possible new dot com names.  Some of my favorites were Book, Fine and Stinker; Bookalooka (already taken); The Great Booksby (aka The Great Gatsby); Book Hooker (sorry Joan, this one was never really was in the running); Helen Says (already taken) and finally, because this site is my view of what’s good to read Helen’s Reads (thanks Bonnie!).

So, I invite everyone to sign up and tell me what you’re reading and loving, rate books that others have recommended, leave thoughtful comments, subscribe to my blog and above all… keep reading!