Monthly Archives: October 2012

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Article: The Future of the Novel

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The link below is to an article that considers the future of the novel.

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/warren-adler/the-future-of-the-novel_b_1924195.html

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Article: Amazon Kindle Gripes

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I have a Kindle Ebook Reader and I think its great. Can it be improved? I’m sure it can be and probably will be. The link below is to an article where one Kindle owner lists his gripes about a device he still quite likes.

For more visit:
http://www.techhive.com/article/2010924/i-love-my-kindle-but-it-drives-me-crazy.html

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Article: Biblioburro — The Donkey Library

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The link below is to an article that reports on the Biblioburro – the donkey library in Colombia.

For more visit:
http://twentytwowords.com/2012/10/02/biblioburro-library-on-a-donkeys-back-brings-books-to-remote-villages/

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Article: The Book Review

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The link below is to an article that looks into what a book review is. 

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http://www.themillions.com/2012/09/is-this-book-bad-or-is-it-just-me-the-anatomy-of-book-reviews.html

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Article: Ebook Publishing

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The link below is to an article that looks at ebook publishing.

For more visit:
http://www.futurebook.net/content/ebook-publishing-platforms-are-joke

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Article: Bad Book Covers

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The link below is to an article that looks at bad book cover design.

For more visit:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2012/oct/04/worst-book-covers

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Article: Reading in a Hole for 7 Days

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The link below is to an article that reports on a French artist who went into a hole to read for seven days.

For more visit:
http://www.odditycentral.com/news/french-artist-buries-himself-in-a-tiny-hole-for-seven-days-to-read.html

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Article: Bed Slats Bookshelf

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The link below is to an article about affordable bookshelves made from bed slats. I don’t think I’ll be doing this one.

For more visit:
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/10/make-an-affordable-bookshelf-with-bed-slats-and-ikea-brackets/

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Article: Serialized Ebooks

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The link below is to an article that looks at the serialized ebook. Are serialized ebooks the next big step forward for ebooks?

For more visit:
http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/30/e-books-expand-their-potential-with-serialized-fiction/

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Not My Review: ‘Live By Night’ By Dennis Lehane

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The link below is to a book review of ‘Live By Night,’ by Dennis Lehane.

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http://www.npr.org/2012/10/02/161874829/details-weigh-down-the-drama-in-live-by-night