Monthly Archives: January 2013

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Article: Reading Rights

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The link below is to an article featuring a humorous look at the rights of the reader.

For more visit:
http://edudemic.com/2013/01/the-10-rights-of-a-reader/

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Article: Movies with Bookstores

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The link below is to an article featuring a list of 15 movies with bookstores – Notting Hill, You’ve Got Mail, etc. Can you think of others not listed? Let us know in the comments.

For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2013/01/30/16-movies-starring-bookstores/

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Article: What Price for Ebooks?

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The link below is to an article that looks at how much ebooks should cost. How much are you willing to pay for ebooks? Tell us in the comments.

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-biddle/how-much-should-ebooks-cost_b_2575718.html

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Article: Latest on the Timbuktu Library

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Recent news reports indicated that fleeing Islamists set the Timbuktu Library in Mali on fire as they fled the approaching French troops. However, the article linked to below indicates that not all has been lost.

For more visit:
http://www.finebooksmagazine.com/fine_books_blog/2013/01/timbuktus-ancient-manuscripts-may-have-been-saved.phtml

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Infographic: The Future of Libraries

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The link below is to an infographic that considers the future of libraries.

For more visit:
http://open-site.org/blog/the-future-of-libraries/

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Article: Mali – Islamist Outrages

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The link below is to an article reporting on the Timbuktu Library and the Islamist outrages committed there in their occupation of it.

For more visit:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/28/timbuktu-library-centuries-african-history

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Article: Book Collecting

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The link below is to an article that looks at book collecting. What books do you collect? Let us know in the comments.

For more visit:
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/tip-sheet/article/55629-book-collecting-101.html

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Statistics: Top 50 Christian Books of 2012

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The link below is to a table that shows the top 50 selling Christian books of 2012.

For more visit:
http://www.christianbookexpo.com/bestseller/bestof2012/

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Article: Reasons for Ebook Piracy

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The link below is to an article that looks at the reasons why people engage in ebook piracy.

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/why-do-people-pirate-e-books/