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Article: Bad Books and Reading

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The link below is to an article that looks at the relationship between bad books and reading.

For more visit:
http://therumpus.net/2012/10/on-the-comfort-of-bad-books/

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Article: Google Book Scanning

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A lot has been said about Google and its book scanning projects. In one case Google has won a case for scanning books as a search project. Will this also prove useful in their case for scanning books for the Google Books project?

For more visit the article linked to below:
http://gigaom.com/2012/10/11/why-google-is-right-and-the-authors-guild-is-wrong-on-book-scanning/

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Article: Kindle Paperwhite Problems

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I am a big fan of the Kindle and the Paperwhite looks brilliant. If I hadn’t recently bought my first Kindle (some time ago now I guess) the Paperwhite would be the one I’d buy. However, given that some issues have been voiced about the Paperwhite it is only fair that these are highlighted here. 

The link below is to an article that looks at issues with the Paperwhite – however, if you read the comments after the article they don’t appear to be that big of a concern for those who have them.

For more visit:
http://gizmodo.com/5951428/amazon-admits-that-the-kindle-paperwhite-has-some-problems

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Interview: J. K. Rowling

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The link below is to an article/interview of J.K. Rowling.

For more visit:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/14/books/review/j-k-rowling-by-the-book.html

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Article: The Delft Technical Library

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The link below is to an article that looks at The Delft Technical Library in the Netherlands. This library is an underground library, with a desk made of books salvaged from the original library which was destroyed by a fire.

For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2012/10/13/the-underground-library/

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Article: Amazon’s Author Ranking

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Amazon has recently introduced an author ranking system. The link below is to an article that looks at the ranking system and what it means for authors.

For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2012/10/12/amazon-author-rank-useful-or-useless/

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Article & Infographic: The Rise of Ebook Reading

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The link below is to an article and infographic that looks at the growth of ebook reading.

For more visit:
http://mashable.com/2012/09/19/e-reader-infographic/

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Article: Libraries and Ebooks

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The link below is to an article that considers the future of libraries in the digital age.

For more visit:
http://www.npr.org/2011/04/04/135117829/the-future-of-libraries-in-the-e-book-age

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Article: Ebooks

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The link below is to an article on ebooks, which I have posted in the interest of fairness. It’s more along the lines of an anti-ebook article.

For more visit:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122822760

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Article: Ebooks Tracking Your Reading Habits

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The link below is to an article that looks at ebooks and what information is being tracked by them and ebook readers.

For more visit:
http://www.npr.org/2010/12/15/132058735/is-your-e-book-reading-up-on-you