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10 Snug and Stylish Ways to Cozy Up With a Good Book


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Free Ebooks


The link below is to an article that considers ebook pricing and giving away free ebooks.

For more visit:
http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/ebook-pricing-whats-wrong-with-free

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Life-Long Book Collecting


The link below is to an article that looks at how one person gets around being a life-long book collector.

For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2014/05/14/resistance-futile-life-long-book-collector/

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Using Evernote with Books


The link below is to a great article on using Evernote with books/ebooks – well worth a read.

For more visit:
http://ebookfriendly.com/evernote-tips-for-booklovers/

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Preserving Old Books in Digital Format


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As Amazon’s fight with book publisher Hachette continues, criticism from authors and others grows


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It’s been a week since it became clear that Amazon(s AMZN) is delaying shipments of publisher Hachette’s print titles, likely due to a fight over terms. As Amazon continues to ship many Hachette print titles with delays of two weeks or more, the story is picking up momentum and more authors are criticizing the retailer’s actions.

In addition to the shipping delays, Amazon is using other tactics to pressure Hachette. For example, it’s offering shoppers lower discounts on Hachette titles and in some cases is suggesting “similar items at a lower price.”

The New York Times’ David Streitfeld suggested Friday that “Amazon wants to have it both ways, telling customers it has the book while discouraging them from buying it.” In other words, shoppers who Google Hachette titles likely see an Amazon product page as their first result, then click through and find they won’t get the book any…

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Avoid Reading Best-Sellers


The link below is to an article that looks at why you should avoid reading best-selling books.

For more visit:
http://theweek.com/article/index/261079/why-you-should-avoid-best-selling-books

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Not My Review: Family Life by Akhil Sharma


The link below is to a book review of ‘Family Life,’ by Akhil Sharma.

For more visit:
http://www.curiousanimal.com/book-review-family-life-by-akhil-sharma/

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Libraries and Book Collections


The link below is to an article that looks at how libraries determine which books to keep in their collections.

For more visit:
https://medium.com/book-excerpts/4ca8405f1e11

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Aggravating Readers


The link below is to an article that takes a look at six types of aggravating readers – have you come across any of these? I have.

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-petite/6-types-of-aggravating-readers_b_5330420.html