The link below is to an article that takes a look at how to read aloud to children.
For more visit:
https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2019/04/how-to-read-aloud-to-your-kid-according-to-audiobook-narrators/
Daily Archives: 14 April 2019
Cleaning Books
The link below is to a very helpful article on the cleaning and maintenance of books.
For more visit:
https://bookriot.com/2019/03/28/how-to-clean-books/
The Crimes of Self-Publishing
The link below is to an article that takes a look at various ‘crimes’ in self-publishing – plagiarism, book-stuffing, etc.
For more visit:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/mar/28/plagiarism-book-stuffing-clickfarms-the-rotten-side-of-self-publishing
Punctuation
The link below is to an article that takes a look at the importance of punctuation.
For more visit:
https://kriswrites.com/2019/03/20/business-musings-punctuation-voice-and-control/
More Ebooks Are Finished Nonsense – in Australia!
I remember coming across the original article being referred to in this article on Booktopia (incidentally the bookseller of choice for me when it comes to printed books in Australia), and the usual disdain it provoked. The link below is to an article that comments on the ebooks are dead report that emanated from Booktopia in Australia.
For more visit:
https://the-digital-reader.com/2019/03/25/the-ebooks-are-dead-nonsense-has-spread-to-australia/
Comic Book Podcasts
The link below is to an article that looks at comic book podcasts.
For more visit:
https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-04-09-best-podcasts-for-comic-book-geeks/
2019 Albertine Prize Shortlist
The link below is to an article that takes a look at the shortlist for the 2019 Albertine Prize.
For more visit:
https://www.albertine.com/albertine-prize-2019/
Books About Unicorns
The link below is to an article that looks at 50 books about unicorns.
For more visit:
https://bookriot.com/2019/04/09/must-read-books-about-unicorns/
Microsoft Closes Its Ebook Store
The link below is to an article on the closure of the Microsoft ebook store – it apparently had one.
For more visit:
https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/02/microsoft-store-removes-e-books/
