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Article: Amazon and Sex Tourism Allegations

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The link below is to an article reporting on an ebook being sold through Amazon that is alleged to promote child sex tourism.

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/02/amazon-sex-tourism-pedophilia-love146_n_1735427.html

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Article: It can be Dangerous Lending Books

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The link below is ton an article reporting on how a man threatened a woman with a sword, all because of a mistreated borrowed book.

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/02/christopher-meusburger-minnesota-man-threatened-neighbor-sword-mistreated-book_n_1733016.html

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Book Art : Scotland – Edinburgh

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The link below is to an interesting article about book scultpures turning up as gifts in places throughout Edinburgh. Now there is an exhibition of these highly skilled book sculptures.

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/02/mysterious-book-sculpture_n_1732688.html

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Infographic: The Greatest Books of All Time

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The link below is to an infographic concerning the greatest books of all time. Personally I believe the infographic is flawed – what do you think?

For more visit:
http://www.flavorwire.com/314940/exclusive-infographic-the-greatest-books-of-all-time

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Article: New Goodreads Review Policy?

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The link below is to a review of the Goodreads review policy update. Did you get that? It’s a review of a review policy. Gives me a chuckle every time I read that. Anyway, Goodreads have updated their policy regarding reviews because of the new group that has sprung up with authors ‘attacking’ book reviewers who leave negative comments.

For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2012/08/03/what-do-you-think-of-the-new-goodreads-review-policy/

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Article: Unofficial Kindle Fire Manual

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The link below is to an article that features an unofficial Kindle Fire Manual, put together by MakeUseOf.

For more visit:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/download-unofficial-kindle-fire-manual/

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Article: Make Bookshelves From Ladders

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Here’s a desperate move if you really need a bookcase in a hurry – try making one using ladders. The link below has an article on what to do.

For more visit:
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/07/make-bookshelves-from-ladders/

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Article: Gore Vidal

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The link below is to an article concerning the death of Gore Vidal.

For more visit:
http://www.finebooksmagazine.com/fine_books_blog/2012/08/gore-vidal-remembered.phtml

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Article: The Bookless Library

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The link below is to an article that looks at the future of books and libraries – it is a large article and one worth reading.

For more visit:
http://www.tnr.com/article/books-and-arts/magazine/david-bell-future-bookless-library

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Article: Ebooks Hitting traditional Bookshops

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The link below is to an article about how ebooks have impacted on one particular traditional bookshop. However, I would say that this type of impact is now becoming commonplace, especially among booksellers who seem reluctant to open an online dimension to their store.

For more visit:
http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/courier/news/traditional-bookstore-hit-hard-by-kindles-and-e-books/article_e32cba3b-e58b-54f9-ad87-c545d7cbab28.html