The link below is to an article that explores the issue of link rot in ebooks.
For more visit:
http://epubsecrets.com/when-good-links-go-bad-link-rot-in-ebooks.php
Serial Box
The link below is to an article that takes a look at a start-up called ‘Serial Box,’ that blends reading with audio.
For more visit:
http://deadline.com/2018/02/serial-box-e-books-audio-startup-raises-1-65-million-seed-round-1202296871/
Do We Need Books Anymore?
The link below is to an article that asks the question, ‘do we really need books anymore?’
For more visit:
https://medium.com/@emilycashour/do-we-really-need-to-read-books-anymore-c8390c8c8448
Finished Reading: Wild Waterfalls of South Eastern Australia, by Peter Quinton
Wild Waterfalls of South Eastern Australia by Peter Quinton
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I think there was a measure of disappointment for me in that the book focused on where many of the bushwalking and similar books focus in this area of Australia. It was still a good book, don’t get me wrong, I would have just liked a wider appreciation of the waterfalls in this area.
Not My Review: Semiosis, by Sue Burke
More on Stupid Ebooks
There has been a recent controversy surrounding remarks by Arnaud Nourry, chief executive of Hachette Livre, concerning ‘stupid ebooks.’ The links below are first to an article reporting on the remarks and the second link is a response to them. I think the response is brilliant – though more could be said.
For more visit:
– https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/feb/20/ebooks-are-stupid-hachette-livre-arnaud-nourry
– https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/feb/21/ebooks-are-not-stupid-theyre-a-revolution-erin-kelly
Author: Rebecca Ross
Acquiring Books for the World’s Libraries
The link below is to an article that takes a look at the history of book acquisition for the world’s libraries throughout history.
For more visit:
https://lithub.com/acquiring-books-for-the-greatest-libraries-in-the-world/
Negative Book Reviews
The link below is to an article that takes a look at the positives of negative book reviews.
For more visit:
https://thebaffler.com/alienated/in-praise-of-negative-reviews
2018 PEN America Literary Awards
The link below is to a media release with details of the 2018 PEN America Literary Awards winners.
For more visit:
https://pen.org/press-release/2018-literary-awards-winners-announced/
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