Unknown's avatar

Classic Books USB Drive


The link below is to an article that looks at the Classic Books USB Drive, which has some 3000 books on it in epub format, which ironically is available at Amazon.

For more visit:
http://ebookfriendly.com/usb-drive-with-3000-books/

Unknown's avatar

Ways to Use Books Other Than Reading


Every so often you come across a really bad book – that is, one that is better off in land fill than in your bookshelf. The link below is to an article which gives 17 ways to reuse these terrible books without sending them to landfill, though perhaps it would not be a good thing to have the cover and content of terrible books on display. I find it difficult to use good books for these ideas.

For more visit:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/scribd/17-ways-to-re-purpose-well-loved-books-m70z

Unknown's avatar

Entitle: Ebook Subscription Service


The link below is to an article that takes a look at Entitle, the ebook subscription service.

For more visit:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2014/06/05/entitle-a-different-approach-to-ebook-subscriptions/

Unknown's avatar

George R. R. Martin: More News


The link below is to another article with news on George R. R. Martin’s hit series ‘A Song of Ice & Fire,’ as well as news on ‘A Game of Thrones.’

For more visit:
http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/06/03/george-r-r-martin-ice-and-fire-publishing-plan-game-of-thrones/

Unknown's avatar

George R. R. Martin: A Song of Ice & Fire News


The link below is to an article that reports on some news concerning the series ‘A Song of Ice & Fire’ by George R. R. Martin – though it tends to be more speculation than news.

For more visit:
http://www.hypable.com/2014/06/02/anne-groell-george-r-r-martin-the-winds-of-winter-2/

Unknown's avatar

Old Books


The link below is to an article that considers old books – just what is an old book?

For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2014/06/02/old-old-book/

Unknown's avatar

Difficult Reading


The link below is to an article about difficult reading – that is books that are difficult to read.

For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2014/06/04/reading-beyond-depths/

Unknown's avatar

Apple ebooks damages trial to start July 14 after appeals court refuses delay


Jeff John Roberts's avatarGigaom

An appeals court this week refused to halt a trial that could require Apple(s aapl) to pay hundreds of millions of dollars over price-fixing, even as the company continues to deny any wrong-doing and seeks an appeal.

In a succinct order, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit said a trial can go forward on July 14 that will determine how much Apple should pay for brokering a conspiracy with book publishers to fix the price of ebooks.

In April, class action lawyer Steve Berman said, “Consumers could see a judgment of between $750 to $850 million,” as punishment related to Justice Denise Cote’s conclusion last year that Apple organized the scheme.

The five publishers who participated in the conspiracy have already settled, resulting in consumers receiving emails telling them of credits paid to their Kindle(s amzn) and Barnes &  Nobel accounts. This week’s appeals court ruling means that those consumers are likely to receive emails notifying…

View original post 88 more words

Unknown's avatar

7 Habits of Highly Effective Readers


The link below is to an article that takes a look at habits of effective readers.

For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2014/05/30/7-habits-highly-effective-readers/

Unknown's avatar

Technology and the Future of Reading


The link below is to an article that looks at technology and the future of reading.

For more visit:
http://flavorwire.com/newswire/9-ways-book-tech-changes-the-future-of-books-and-how-we-read/