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Article: Public Library – Philippines Style

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The link below is to a truly inspiring story about a man and his public library in Manila, the Philippines.

For more visit:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19547365

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Article: Interview – Jason Ashlock

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The link below is to an article/interview with Jason Ashlock, founder and president of Movable Type Management and looks at the future of book publishing.

For more visit:
http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2012/09/literary-agent-jason-ashlock-big-book-publishers-not-innovating-fast-enough264.html

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Article: India – Stepping Back Into the Dark Ages

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The link below is to an article reporting on the possible closure of Amazon’s Kindle operations in India due to that country’s step back into the dark ages of traditional business legislation.

For more visit:
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2012/09/20/amazon-may-have-to-close-the-indian-kindle-store/

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Article: Flirting in Bookshops

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This is the sort of post that I would say is scrapping the barrel for legitimacy as a subject that is true to the overall thrust of this Blog. It is about bookshops and also involves books as props. The link below is to an article that looks at the rules of flirting in a bookshop.

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lauren-leto/bookstore-flirting-rules-_b_1894538.html

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Article: Highlighting Stupidity

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The link below is to an article that reports on efforts to limit the usefulness of highlighting and sharing highlighted text.

For more visit:
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120918/18165120420/book-publishers-latest-war-technology-how-dare-you-share-your-kindle-highlights.shtml

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Article: Selections from the new edition of “How to Read a Book”

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The link below is to an article featuring selections from ‘How to Read a Book,’ by pleated-jeans.

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http://www.pleated-jeans.com/2012/09/17/how-to-read-a-book-the-book-10-pics/”>http://www.pleated-jeans.com/2012/09/17/how-to-read-a-book-the-book-10-pics/

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BooksGravity: Ebook Lending Website

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The link below is to an ebook lending website called BooksGravity. The site has over 80 000 ebooks available.

For more visit:
http://www.booksgravity.com/

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Video: Arnold Schwarzenegger Book Trailer

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Video: ReadQuick Speed Reading iOS Application

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ReadQuick Speed Reading iOS Application from Wondersauce on Vimeo.

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Article: European Union and Fixed Book Pricing

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Recently great strides have been made against fixed book pricing in the USA. The link below is to an article that looks at efforts being made in the European Union to do the same.

For more visit:
http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/eu-begins-to-dismantle-agency-pricing-on-ebooks/