Category Archives: Article

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The End of Professional Book Reviewing

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at the decline and fall of book reviewing.

For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2014/01/07/decline-fall-book-reviewing-empire/

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Authors Prefer Traditional Publishers

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at the preference of traditional publishing for authors.

For more visit:
http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-authors-prefer-traditional-publishers-to-selfpublishing-surprised-20140109,0,2171066.story#axzz2qGNO62dt

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3D-Printed Book Covers

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at 3D-printed book covers – is this the way of the future for traditional books?

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/books/riverhead-books-creates-3d-printed-book-cover/

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Self-Publishing – Quantity and Quality???

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at the issue of self-publishing and asks if it really is a question of quantity versus quality?

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/reading-2/self-publishing-a-question-of-quantity-vs-quality/

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Staying in to Read???

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The link below is to a somewhat ‘tongue-in-cheek’ article as to why it is better to stay at home and read then to go out a lot. There could be some truth to the reasons why it is so – what do you think? Are you in agreement with the points raised – I probably am.

For more visit:
http://momentumbooks.com.au/blog/nine-reasons-that-being-a-book-loving-shut-in-is-better-than-being-a-social-butterfly/

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Reading Changes the Brain

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at how reading changes the brain.

For more visit:
http://www.futurity.org/reading-novels-leaves-shadow-activity-brain/

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Literary Feuds of 2013

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at the ‘ugly’ world of literary feuds in 2013.

For more visit:
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2013/12/literary-feuds-of-2013.html

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Subscription Ebook Services

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at ebook subscription services including Scribd, Oyster and Entitle.

For more visit:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeremygreenfield/2013/12/19/subscription-ebook-services-scribd-oyster-and-entitle-duke-it-out-for-early-dominance/

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Scribd and Piracy

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at Scribd and piracy.

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/scribd/scribd-and-piracy-what-are-they-doing-to-stop-it/

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Predictions for Ebooks and Digital Publishing in 2014

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The link below is to an article that makes some predictions concerning digital publishing for 2014.

For more visit:
http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/ten-bold-predictions-for-ebooks-and-digital-publishing-in-2014