Article: Long Novels

19 August 2013 by particularkev

The link below is to an article that considers big book/long novels.

For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2013/aug/18/kirsty-gunn-why-big-books-are-back

10 of Literature’s Most Unreliable Narrators

19 August 2013 by particularkev

Apple e-book judge: ‘I don’t need to go into that further’

19 August 2013 by particularkev

Article: Ebook Refunds

19 August 2013 by particularkev

The link below is to an article that reports on the issue of refunds as part of a deal with book publishers over the ebook pricing lawsuit deal in the USA.

For more visit:
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/58729-more-than-23-million-consumer-accounts-qualify-for-e-book-refunds.html

Where to find your next read: Book recommendation sites you should know about

18 August 2013 by particularkev

Gigaom

Looking for new books to add to your summer reading list? You probably already know to check sources like Goodreads and the New York Times book reviews, but that’s not always enough. Here are a few of my favorite non-obvious sources for online book recommendations.

Shelf Awareness for Readers

This free, twice-weekly email newsletter from book trade publication Shelf Awareness launched in 2011 and is still one of my favorite places to learn about new books. The newsletter comes out on Tuesdays and Fridays (or you can read it online) and in each issue, independent booksellers and reviewers recommend 25 books that have just hit stores. While some bestsellers from big authors are included, plenty of books from small presses and debut authors are also included, making this a good place to learn about books you probably wouldn’t have heard of otherwise.