Daily Archives: 11 October 2020

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Finished Reading: Conqueror (Book 3) – Bones of the Hills by Conn Iggulden

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Bones of the Hills (Conqueror, #3)Bones of the Hills by Conn Iggulden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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2020 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Award Winner

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The link below is to an article reporting on the 2020 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Award winner, Jacob P Avila, for ‘Cave Diver.’

For more visit:
https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2020/09/16/156665/avila-wins-2020-wilbur-smith-adventure-writing-prize/

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Traditional/Digital Bundles?

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The link below is to an article that reflects on the possibility of traditional book and ebook bundles – Nah, not going to happen.

For more visit:
https://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/buy-print-and-get-a-free-ebook-bundling-will-never-happen

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Not the Booker Prize

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The links below are to articles/book reviews of works nominated for the ‘Not The Booker Prize.’

For more visit:
– https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2020/oct/05/not-the-booker-hello-friend-we-missed-you-by-richard-owain-roberts-review
– https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/sep/28/not-the-booker-hamnet-by-maggie-ofarrell-a-moving-portrayal-of-grief
– https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2020/sep/21/not-the-booker-akin-by-emma-donoghue-daft-premise-good-writing

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The ISBN – A Discussion

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The link below is to an article/discussion on the ISBN and why it is important.

For more visit:
https://blog.bookbaby.com/2020/10/isbn-and-book-discovery/

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Choosing a Kindle

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The link below is to an article that looks at buying a Kindle (with a gripe or two thrown in). I’m not sure it is as confusing as it is made out here – I researched my latest Paperwhite just over 6 months ago and found the details easy to follow.

For more visit:
https://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2020/10/08/does-amazon-provide-too-many-options-when-buying-a-new-kindle/

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The US Library of Congress

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at the US Library of Congress.

For more visit:
https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/the-library-of-congress-and-rare-books

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2020 Nobel Prize for Literature Winner

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The links below are to articles reporting on the 2020 winner of the Nobel prize for Literature, Louise Gluck.

For more visit:
– https://www.theguardian.com/books/live/2020/oct/08/nobel-prize-in-literature-2020-follow-the-announcement-live
– https://lithub.com/i-feel-like-a-tracker-in-the-forest-following-a-scent-louise-gluck-on-how-she-writes/
– https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/oct/08/louise-gluck-where-to-start-with-an-extraordinary-nobel-winner
– https://bookriot.com/2020-nobel-prize-in-literature/
– https://bookriot.com/2020-nobel-prize-in-literature/
– https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/oct/09/louise-gluck-colm-toibin-on-a-brave-and-truthful-nobel-winner
– https://lithub.com/louise-gluck-has-won-the-nobel-prize-for-literature/
– https://lithub.com/louise-gluck-has-won-the-nobel-prize-for-literature/