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 Kindle Books
The link below is to an article that lists 6 Kindle Classic Books available for free. The six books listed are:
– The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
– The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson
– King Solomon’s Mines, by Henry Rider Haggard
– Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll
– Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens
– Dorothy & the Wizard in Oz, by Lyman Frank Baum
For more visit:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-kindle-book-classics-download-free/
Article: Oxford and Vatican Libraries Launch Online Project
The link below is to an article reporting on a new online project being launched by the Oxford University’s Bodleian Libraries and the Vatican Library. In short, these libraries are going to digitise a wealth of old and rare works and make them available online.
For more visit:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/12/150498524/ancient-texts-will-go-online-as-oxford-and-vatican-libraries-launch-project
Article: Pew Research Center – The Rise of E-reading
The following link is to an article reporting on the rise of e-reading in the United States. The Pew Research Center conducted research into e-reading and the full report is availble via the link below.
For more, visit:
http://libraries.pewinternet.org/2012/04/04/the-rise-of-e-reading/
Free Book: FreeClassicAudioBooks.com
The link below is to a website where you can download free audio books in formats for the iPod and mp3s.
There are many classics available for download including Treasure Island (R. L. Stevenson) and Huckleberry Finn (Mark Twain). The King James Bible is also there, as is Pilgrim’s Progress (John Bunyan).
So if you love reading, but are unable to read for some reason, perhaps an audio book is the way to go for a while.
For more visit:
http://freeclassicaudiobooks.com/
Free Book: A God Entranced Vision of All Things – The Legacy of Jonathan Edwards
The link below is to a Blog where you can get a free ebook copy of this book, which is edited by John Piper and Justin Taylor. This book examines the character and teaching of Jonathan Edwards, a pastor from the era of the Great Awakening in the USA.
How do you get a copy? Simply leave a request in the comments section of the post linked to below.
If you would like other books visit the Blog, subscribe to it to keep up to date on what books are available and tell your friends about the site.
To Obtain a Copy of the Book, Visit:
http://searchandtrace.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/a-god-entranced-vision-of-all-things-the-legacy-of-jonathan-edwards/
Visit the Blog at:
http://searchandtrace.wordpress.com/
Article: Pottermore Shop Now Selling Harry Potter eBooks
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/
Free Book: Planet ebook
More Free Books
The link below is to a listing of free ebooks available at Planet ebook. A good number of free books to start building your digital library.
Article: The Best Book Recommendation Services
The link below is to an article that lists five of the best book recommendation services available. If you have used these services you may or may not agree with the list. If you know a better, please recommend it in the comments.
For more, visit:
http://lifehacker.com/5595842/five-best-book-recommendation-services
Amazon: Ebooks Outselling Printed Books
Once upon a time I was never a fan of ebooks – that has changed. I love them and I don’t even have an ebook reader (I use my laptop). I am thinking of getting one though. The number of books available now (in print and out of print) and the number that can be owned in such a small space has convinced me otherwise.
It would seem that the world is seeing the ebook revolution in a similar type of way, with the world’s largest bookseller (Amazon) now telling us that they sell more ebooks that printed books.
For more visit:
http://thenextweb.com/media/2011/05/19/huh-amazon-com-announces-for-a-second-time-its-selling-more-kindle-books-than-print-books/
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