Article: Kindle Fire Update

31 March 2012 by particularkev

The link below is to an article on the latest software update for the Kindle Fire, which makes the Kindle more social. There are also some other great digital book enhancements.

For more, visit:
http://mashable.com/2012/03/29/kindle-fire-6-3/

Article: Toilet Paper Tweets

31 March 2012 by particularkev

The link below is to an article on a website called ‘Shitter.’ Yeah, great name for the service I guess, which is ‘publishing (pushing the limit here again)’ toilet paper with your tweets on it.

For more, visit:
http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2012/03/28/from-twitter-to-toilet-now-you-can-wipe-with-your-favorite-tweets/

Article: Pottermore Shop Now Selling Harry Potter eBooks

30 March 2012 by particularkev

The link below is to an article on Harry Potter ebooks which are now available from the pottermore website. So how many people will buy these if they already have the traditional books? I’m guessing quite a number of people will want to have digital copies of the books.

For more, visit:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/harry-potter-ebooks-exclusively-pottermore-shop-updates/

Article: 2012 Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Christian Book Awards

30 March 2012 by particularkev

The link below is to an article concerning the announcement of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Christian Book Awards for 2012. The finalists for each category are given.

For more, visit:
http://www.christianbookexpo.com/christianbookawards/

Article: Chainsaw Attack Bookends

30 March 2012 by particularkev

The link below is to an article on another idea for your own library – Chainsaw Attack Bookends. Hmmm, not for me – but for you?

For more, visit:
http://www.neatorama.com/2012/03/29/perfect-bookends-for-your-collection-of-anger-management-self-help-books/

Article: Edible Cookbook

28 March 2012 by particularkev

The article below is about an edible cookbook – yeah, stretching the book-related posts with this one.

For more visit:
http://www.korefe.de/en/2012/1960/das-erste-und-einzige-kochbuch/

Article: Bookshelf Idea

28 March 2012 by particularkev

Pipe Bookshelves

The article below is to yet another idea for a bookshelf. Again, this isn’t one that I would use, but perhaps a reader may.

For more visit:
http://freshome.com/2011/08/11/decorative-industrial-pipe-shelving-from-dirty-bills/

Article: Apple iBooks and Apps

27 March 2012 by particularkev

The link below is to an article that reports on the clash between interactive books being sold as either iBooks or Apps by Apple. An interesting read on an issue that may impact ebooks into the future.

For more visit:
http://www.fastcompany.com/1826105/apple-ipad-ibooks-app-store-corona-amazon-horse-magic-bats