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Article: 72 Hour Shelf Life

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The link below is to an interesting article that I think has implications for digital readers and writers.

For more visit:
http://mashable.com/2012/09/28/content-shelf-life/

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Article: Reading Good for the Brain

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The link below is to an article that confirms the obvious – reading is good for the brain.

For more visit:
via http://www.popsci.com.au/science/health/science-confirms-the-obvious-literature-is-good-for-your-brain

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Book Fashion: Dress Made from Telephone Books

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The link below is to an article featuring a dress made from telephone books.

For more visit:
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/kelly-murray-jolis-paons-paper-dress

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Book Art: Fairy Tale Characters

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The link below is to an article that looks at Book Art featuring fairy tale characters.

For more visit:
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/susan-hoerth-raidersofthelostart-altered-books-sculptures

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Article: Francis Gregory Library

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The link below is to an article that looks at the new Francis Gregory Library in the USA.

For more visit:
via http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670639/an-amazing-new-library-by-david-adjaye-woven-from-timber-and-glass#1

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Article: Decline in Children’s Non-Fiction

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The link below is to an article that reports on the decline in children’s nonfiction.

For more visit:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/sep/28/decline-childrens-non-fiction-must-stop

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Article: Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 Review

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The link below is to a review of the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7.

For more visit:
http://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/review-of-the-amazon-kindle-fire-hd-7/

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Article: Too Busy to Read

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The link below is to an article that questions the often uttered excuse of being ‘too busy to read.’

For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2012/09/27/the-book-riot-50-28-knock-it-off-about-not-having-time-to-read/

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Article: ‘The Casual Vacancy’ by J.K. Rowling – Launch Not a Success

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The link below is to an article that reports on two important, but inseparable issues with the launch of J.K. Rowling’s latest novel, ‘The Casual Vacancy.’ 

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/the-public-outcry-over-j-k-rowlings-first-adult-novel-and-the-important-lesson-publishers-can-learn-from-it/

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Article: J.K. Rowling

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The link below is to an article on J.K. Rowling.

For more visit:
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2012/10/01/121001fa_fact_parker