Monthly Archives: September 2019

Libraries – The Ebook Lending Controversy

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at the ebook lending controversy between libraries and publishers.

For more visit:
https://slate.com/business/2019/09/e-book-library-publisher-buying-controversy-petition.html

Not My Review: Please Read This Leaflet Carefully by Karen Havelin

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The link below is to a book review of ‘Please Read This Leaflet Carefully,’ by Karen Havelin.

For more visit:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/sep/02/not-the-booker-please-read-this-leaflet-carefully-by-karen-havelin-review-endometriosis

2019 Davitt Awards Winners

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at the winners of the 2019 Davitt Awards for crime books by Australian women writers.

For more visit:
https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2019/09/02/138489/the-ruin-wins-best-novel-at-2019-davitt-awards/

2019 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award Shortlist

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The link below is to an article reporting on the shortlist for the 2019 2019 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award.

For more visit:
https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2019/09/02/138493/mark-and-evette-moran-nib-literary-award-2019-shortlist-announced/

Not My Review: A Company of Heroes – Portraits from the Gospel’s Global Advance by Tim Keesee

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The link below is to a book review of ‘A Company of Heroes – Portraits from the Gospel’s Global Advance,’ by Tim Keesee.

For more visit:
https://www.9marks.org/review/book-review-a-company-of-heroes-by-tim-keesee/

Goodreads is Broken

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at Goodreads and exclaims that just about everything about it is broken. I’m pretty sure I can’t agree with that (confession – I am a Goodreads fan), though certainly it would be nice if Goodreads was committed to continually reviewing and improving the site. What are your thoughts on Goodreads?

For more visit:
https://onezero.medium.com/almost-everything-about-goodreads-is-broken-662e424244d5

2019 NSW Premier’s History Awards Winners

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at the winners of the 2019 NSW Premier’s History Awards.

For more visit:
https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2019/09/02/138479/nsw-premiers-history-awards-2019-winners-announced/

2019 Dagger Award Shortlist for Best Crime Publisher

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at the 2019 shortlist for the Dagger Award for best crime publisher.

For more visit:
https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2019/09/03/138533/shortlist-announced-for-inaugural-dagger-award-for-best-crime-publisher/

The Amazon Renewed Ebook Reader

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at Amazon’s ‘Renewed’ project – that is, refurbished ebook readers.

For more visit:
https://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/what-is-a-renewed-e-reader-on-amazon