The link below is to an article about how ebooks have impacted on one particular traditional bookshop. However, I would say that this type of impact is now becoming commonplace, especially among booksellers who seem reluctant to open an online dimension to their store.
The link below is to a website that is seeking to becoming the Spotify of ebooks. It hopes to have all of the world’s ebooks available for loan and reading.
For more visit:
http://holding.bilbary.com/
The link below is to an article containing an infographic on 22 rules for storytelling. If you’re a writer, you may find this quite helpful.
For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/30/pixar-storytelling_n_1718854.html
The link below is to an article reporting on another attempt to make a virtual library online with digital books. The Digital Public Library of America is currently raising funds for the project.
For more visit:
http://mashable.com/2012/07/30/digital-public-library/
The link below is to an article on why independent bookstores matter.
For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gina-barreca/why-independent-bookstore_b_1714254.html
The link below is to an article that looks at how to get rid of the musty smell from old books.
For more visit:
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2011/04/how-to-get-rid-of-musty-smells-from-old-books/
HarperCollins, owners of both Zondervan and Thomas Nelson, are going to form one Christian publishing division. Both Zondervan and Thomas Nelson will maintain some form of autonomy, while collaborating at various levels.
For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/harpercollins-creates-new-christian-publishing-division_b55252
The link below is to an article that looks at the pros and cons of both sites. I’m a Goodreads fan, so I’m happy where I am. I have looked at other sites, including LibraryThing, but settled on Goodreads in the end.
For part one of the series on Goodreads Vs LibraryThings, visit:
http://bookriot.com/2012/07/31/goodreads-v-librarything-part-one/
The link below is to the website Jellybooks, which is a site all about sharing books, sampling books and discovering books.
For more visit:
http://jellybooks.com/
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