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Stumblary – the StumbleUpon for Ebooks?


The link below is to an article that takes a look at Stumblary, which is a web application that seeks to be the StumbleUpon for ebooks – it has a way to go.

For more visit:
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2013/11/17/stumblary-wants-stumbleupon-ebooks/

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The Battle Against Amazon in Australia


Readers of my Blog will know that I am a fan of Amazon and in particular the Kindle/Kindle Bookstore. I am not paid by Amazon and neither do I receive any perks from Amazon for being so. This is a choice I have made. In fact, I haven’t purchased anything else from Amazon – only ebooks. I think I present the other side of the equation via this Blog, even when I don’t necessarily agree with the other side – at times I do like to add a comment or two, such as here.

The link below is to an article that draws on the anti-Amazon forces here in Australia and I leave it to my readers to make up there own mind about who they will purchase ebooks from. I am happy with the Kindle and Kindle ebooks, but I would prefer to be able to have a more open format which would allow me to read my ebooks on whatever device I choose to without having to use Amazon devices. I also dislike the disparity in ebook prices depending on what country you are in, as well as several other little issues I have. 

For more visit:
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/dump-your-kindle-bookseller-urges-as-amazon-targets-australia-20131113-2xgt6.html

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Ebook Gifting


The link below is to an article that takes a look at how to give ebooks as gifts.

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/giving-ebooks-as-gifts-this-holiday-season/

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Apps to Help You Track Your Personal Libraries


The link below is to an article that takes a look at apps that help you keep track of your personal library.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/5-apps-to-help-you-track-your-personal-libraries_b79862

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Local Kindle Store Now in Australia


As the article linked to below mentions, there has been no announcement about the creation of an Australian Kindle store. I stumbled across this myself just recently. If you sign up to the Australian site it seems to interfere with the free and discounted offers available via the US Kindle store. So something to keep in mind.

For more visit:
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2013/11/12/amazon-launches-local-kindle-store-australia/

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Ebooks Versus Print


Yeah, I know – isn’t this debate over yet!!! No, it isn’t. Not for a lot of people anyway. I’ve said it before – I’m completely sold on ebooks/digital books. The link below is to an article that looks at the debate yet again.

For more visit:
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2013/11/11/e-versus-print-burgers-steak/

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Amazon: Best Books/Ebooks of 2013


The links below are to Amazon’s best books and ebooks of 2013. Perhaps your next book or ebook can be found there?

For more visit:

Top Books/Ebooks of 2013:Top 100 Books of 2013:
Print

Top 100 Ebooks of 2013:
Kindle Ebooks

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ValoBox Teams Up With Publisher Constable & Robinson To Make Gifting An eBook Easy


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The Future of Literature


The link below is to an article that considers the future of literature.

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/randy-malamud/the-future-of-literature_b_4254294.html

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Survey: Do You Read Ebooks to Your Children?