The link below is to an article that looks at 5 reasons to turn your book into an audiobook.
For more visit:
https://buildbookbuzz.com/5-reasons-to-turn-your-book-into-an-audiobook/
Monthly Archives: July 2020
Finished Reading: The Iron Queen – A Novel of Boudica by L. D. Goffigan
How to Read Kindle Books on PC or Mac
The link below is to an article that looks at how to read Kindle Books on PC or Mac.
For more visit:
https://bookriot.com/how-to-read-kindle-books-on-pc-or-mac/
Rare Texts from Islamic World to Go Online
The link below is to an article reporting on a large number of texts from the Islamic world being placed online in Israel.
For more visit:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/jun/08/2500-rare-islamic-texts-go-online-free
2020 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults Shortlists
The link below is to an article reporting on the shortlists for the 2020 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
For more visit:
https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2020/06/05/151609/nz-book-awards-for-children-and-young-adults-2020-finalists-announced/
Women and African Publishing
The link below is to an article that takes a look at women and African publishing.
For more visit:
https://lithub.com/how-women-are-changing-the-face-of-african-publishing/
Google and Ebook Piracy
The link below is to an article that reports on issues of ebook piracy and the role Google allegedly plays in it. Readers will obviously have their own view on this matter, but in my opinion it seems like an industry seeking to blame someone else for their own woes, of which many are of their own making.
For more visit:
https://torrentfreak.com/google-promotes-pirate-book-sales-authors-guild-says-200605/
Our Brains and Reading
The link below is to an article that looks at what happens to our brains when we read.
For more visit”
https://bookriot.com/what-happens-to-our-brains-when-we-read/
Australian Booksellers Association’s (ABA) 2020 Booksellers’ Choice Book of the Year Awards Shortlists
The link below is to an article reporting of the shortlists for the 2020 ABA Booksellers’ Choice Book of the Year Awards.
For more visit:
https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2020/06/05/151600/booksellers-choice-2020-book-of-the-year-awards-shortlists-announced/
Idioms
The link below is to an article that takes a look at idioms.
For more visit:
https://daily.jstor.org/the-linguistic-case-for-sht-hitting-the-fan/
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