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Article: How to Read Ebooks on a Computer

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The link below is to an article that looks at how you can read ebooks on a computer.

For more visit:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/quick-guide-enjoy-ebooks-tablet-ereader/

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Article: Bookstores and the Future

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The link below is to another article commenting on the future of the traditional bookstore. Do they have a future? Question really is in my opinion, are they prepared to look at changing their approach and practices to embrace mail order possibilities, the digital age, etc?

For more visit:
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/death-of-the-bookshop/story-e6frezz0-1226442875525

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Article: Used Ebook Market

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The link below is to an article that raises an interesting question – what becomes of used ebooks? Should they just be deleted or is there another answer?

For more visit:
http://radar.oreilly.com/2012/08/new-life-for-used-ebooks.html

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Article: Ebooks not Everyone’s Cup of Tea

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The link below is to an article about one author’s gripe with cheap ebooks and the harm he believes they are doing to the industry. It would appear that not everybody agrees with him and I say, each to their own.

For more visit:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/9449682/E-books-sold-for-price-of-a-cup-of-tea-are-harming-industry-says-author.html

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Article: Amazon and Sex Tourism Allegations

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The link below is to an article reporting on an ebook being sold through Amazon that is alleged to promote child sex tourism.

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/02/amazon-sex-tourism-pedophilia-love146_n_1735427.html

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Article: It can be Dangerous Lending Books

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The link below is ton an article reporting on how a man threatened a woman with a sword, all because of a mistreated borrowed book.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/02/christopher-meusburger-minnesota-man-threatened-neighbor-sword-mistreated-book_n_1733016.html

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Book Art : Scotland – Edinburgh

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The link below is to an interesting article about book scultpures turning up as gifts in places throughout Edinburgh. Now there is an exhibition of these highly skilled book sculptures.

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/02/mysterious-book-sculpture_n_1732688.html

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Article: New Goodreads Review Policy?

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The link below is to a review of the Goodreads review policy update. Did you get that? It’s a review of a review policy. Gives me a chuckle every time I read that. Anyway, Goodreads have updated their policy regarding reviews because of the new group that has sprung up with authors ‘attacking’ book reviewers who leave negative comments.

For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2012/08/03/what-do-you-think-of-the-new-goodreads-review-policy/

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Article: Unofficial Kindle Fire Manual

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The link below is to an article that features an unofficial Kindle Fire Manual, put together by MakeUseOf.

For more visit:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/download-unofficial-kindle-fire-manual/

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Article: Make Bookshelves From Ladders

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Here’s a desperate move if you really need a bookcase in a hurry – try making one using ladders. The link below has an article on what to do.

For more visit:
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/07/make-bookshelves-from-ladders/