The link below is to an article that looks at the digital age and user rights.
For more visit:
http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/features/05292012/digital-dilemma-ebooks-and-users-rights
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Article: Considerations Before Self-Publishing Your Book
The link below is to an article that points out a number of important things to consider before self-publishing a book.
For more visit:
http://mashable.com/2012/06/07/self-publishing-your-book/
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Video: Paper Bookshop
Video: New Harry Potter Content for Video Game
Video: Lego Pop-Up Book
Article: Miles Franklin Award Won by Anna Funder
The 2012 Miles Franklin Literary Award has been won by the debut novel of Anna Funder – ‘All That I Am.’
For more visit:
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/anna-funders-all-that-i-am-wins-miles-franklin-20120620-20ocj.html
Article: Attention Span of Children Prevents Reading
I doubt too many people will be surprised by the article linked to below. Children of the entertainment age are no longer reading because of short attention spans and a lack of reading in the home.
For more visit:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9342391/Children-with-short-attention-spans-failing-to-read-books.html
Free Book: ‘With The Beatles,’ by Alstair Taylor
The link below is to an article that explains how you can get a free copy of the ebook ‘With the Beatles,’ by Alstair Taylor. Basically you need to be a member of Copia and also have the Copia free ereader application.
For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/with-the-beatles-ebook-for-free_b23912
Article: Borrow Harry Potter Ebooks for Free
The link below is to an article reporting on how to borrow the Harry Potter ebooks for free – but you do need to be an Amazon Prime member to do so. They are available from the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library.
For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/harry-potter-ebooks-now-available-to-borrow-from-kindle_b23908
It would appear that you also need to be in the USA. The Kindle Owners’ Lending Library site provides more information on how to access ebooks.
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