The link below is to an article reporting on a man suspected of shoplifting a book on ethics – maybe he should be allowed to keep the book?
For more visit:
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120726/NEWS01/307260033/Prospect-man-accused-shoplifting-book-ethics-
The link below is to an article that tells the story of one writer’s frustration with iBooks and the Apple iBookstore. This is one of the issues I have with Apple – the way they seek to monopolise a market and place unreasonable demands on their customers.
For more visit:
http://hollylisle.com/apple-made-its-decision-my-turn/
The link below is to an article on the book sculptures of Mike Stilkey, some of which I personally find outstanding.
For more visit:
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/mike-stilkey-full-of-smiles-and-soft-attentions
The link below is to an article that looks at the reasons people say they pirate ebooks – any thoughts? Share in the comments.
For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/why-do-people-pirate-ebooks_b55064
The link below is to an article (tutorial) on a web application called ‘Bookletsworld,’ which allows you to make your own ebook. The article reviews the app and gives an overview on how to use it.
For more visit:
http://web.appstorm.net/reviews/media-reviews/create-your-own-e-booklet-with-bookletsworld/
The link below is to an article (featuring pictures of the sculptures of course) on the 3D magazine sculptures of Yun-Woo Choi. These aren’t technically books, but they do loosely fit (loosely covers a lot of ground). Personally, these sculptures do very little for me, but others might like them.
For more visit:
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/yun-woo-choi-magazine-sculptures
The link below is to an article that looks at using book covers as shields. Intrigued?
For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/how-to-use-a-book-cover-as-a-shield_b54922
As the book world continues its march towards the digital world, book reviewing is also going digital. One of the big social networks for books and book reviewing is Goodreads. The link below is to an article that Looks at both Goodreads and digital book reviewing.
For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/foz-meadows/goodreads-and-the-rise-of_b_1700171.html
What are going to be the next big offerings in books/ebooks? Well, Amazon have compiled a list of books/ebooks, which can be found on the Amazon site.
For more visit:
Amazon.com: The Big Fall Books Preview 2012.
At the BookShelf 
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