Category Archives: Bookshops & Publishers

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Article: Shelflook

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The following link is to an article on the iphone app – shelflook. An app that allows the reading of book spines in an easier way at the bookshop.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/shelflook-an-app-for-the-lazy-bookworm_b23008

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Article: Selling Self-Published Books

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The following link is to an article reporting on how to sell self-published books.

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http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/how-to-sell-your-self-published-book-into-bookstores_b51732

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Article: Book Review Reliability

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The following link is to an article reporting on the reliability of consumer book reviews when compared to media expert reviews.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/may/16/amazon-consumer-reviews-media-experts

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Article: Selling Books at Amazon???

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The link below is to an article that asks whether it is worth selling a book at Amazon. What do you think?

For more, visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/penny-c-sansevieri/self-publishing-tips_b_1509082.html

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Website: The Book Depository – Live

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The link below is to a very interesting part of the Book Depository website. Have a look for an updating map of their sales around the world. Very impressive feature for their site.

For more, visit:
http://www.bookdepository.com/live

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Article: Target Vs Amazon

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The link below is to an article reporting on the battle being fought between Target and Amazon over the Kindle.

For more, visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/target-pulls-kindles-from-stores_b22575

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Article: More on Newco

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The link below is to an article on the new Microsoft and Barnes & Noble venture – Newco.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/30/microsoft-nook-barnes-noble_n_1463832.html

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Article: Microsoft to Join Barnes & Noble in Formation of Newco

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The link below is to an article concerning a partnership between Microsoft and Barnes & Noble in the formation of Newco, which will look to develop digital reading products.

For more, visit:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/Press/2012/Apr12/04-30CorpNews.aspx

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Website: BookRix

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The link below is to a website that enables you to upload and sell your own ebooks. If you always wanted to be published and become a successful author, perhaps this site will give you the opportunity to get started. You may be able to earn a few bucks at the very least.

For more, visit:
http://www.bookrix.com/

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Article: Good Looking Bookshops

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The link below is to an article featuring some pretty good looking bookshops. They are very impressive.

For more, visit:
http://travel.spotcoolstuff.com/shopping/worlds-best-bookstores