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Website: Electric Literature


What is the site ‘Electric Literature’ all about? The best answer to that question would be to go to the about page and find out for yourself there. The reason for the site’s existence is expressed on that page and yeah, it’s all about literature in a changing age.

There is an online magazine called ‘Recommended Reading,’ which you can subscribe to via the linked site. You can also get copies of the Electric Literature publications also, via the online store.

For more visit:
http://electricliterature.com/
http://recommendedreading.tumblr.com

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Article: Getting Your Library Mobile


The following link is to an article on how to get your library mobile – as in mobile web. This article is part 1.

For more visit:
http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/10-ways-for-your-library-to-go-mobile-part-i/

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Website: Underground New York Public Library


The following link is to a website featuring readers and their books on the New York Subway.

For more visit:
http://undergroundnewyorkpubliclibrary.com/

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Website: The Book Depository – Live


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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Website: BookRix


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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Website: Old Book Art


The link below is to a website featuring old book art, which has many examples available online. Why not take a journey back in time and revisit some old illustrations, covers, etc.

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

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Free Book: Free Audio Books


The link below is to a website that offers free audio books in mp3, iPod or iTunes format. Perhaps you can ‘read’ a book while driving to work.

For more visit:
http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/

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Website: BookTV


The link below is to the BookTV website that may be of interest to readers looking to enrich their reading experience. It is basically book TV, with videos and podcasts that deal with non-fiction only. Well worth a look for bibliophiles.

For more visit:
http://www.booktv.org/

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Website: Appear in a Novel


The link below is to a site that allows you to appear in a book. Intrigued? Have a look – could be a good gift idea for family and/or friends.

For more visit:
http://www.ustarnovels.com/personalised-classic-novels/

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Website: Forgotten Bookmarks


The link below is to a website of a secondhand book seller and is all about the strange items left in books as bookmarks – an interesting look into what people use as bookmarks.

http://www.forgottenbookmarks.com/