The link below is to an article that investigates the case of the book ripper of Herne Bay in Kent.
For more visit:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jul/11/book-ripper-on-vandalism-spree-hunted-herne-bay
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Odd Vintage Books on Bookstagram
If you love Bookstagram, the link below is to an article that highlights accounts that look at odd and vintage books.
For more visit:
https://bookriot.com/2019/07/24/weird-bookstagram-25-accounts-that-admire-odd-vintage-books/
The Case for a Conventional Personal Library
Many years ago I came to the point where I just couldn’t expand my conventional personal library any further – there just wasn’t any more room. Thankfully, I live in an age where I no longer need the physical room in order to expand my library and with many thousands of digital books (ebooks) currently in my possession that is a good thing – just how would I have been able to accumulate that many physical books?
The link below is to an article that makes the case for keeping a conventional personal library and though I would love to have my library in such a form, for me it just isn’t possible.
For more visit:
https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2019/07/you-should-own-your-favorite-books-in-hard-copy/
Book Length
The link below is to an article that considers how long a book should be – or how many words it should contain.
For more visit:
https://www.blurb.com/blog/how-many-pages-should-a-book-be/
How to Become a Book Editor
The link below is to an article that takes a look at how to become a book editor.
For more visit:
https://bookriot.com/2019/07/11/how-to-become-a-book-editor/
Searching Your Library With Evernote
The link below is to an article that provides one way to search your physical library with Evernote. If you have other suggestions on how to use Evernote with books/ebooks, please leave a comment with your use/suggestion.
For more visit:
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/search-book-collection-evernote-system/
Amazon on Book Counterfeiting
The link below is to an article that gives Amazon’s take on book counterfeiting in their stores.
For more visit:
https://blog.aboutamazon.com/books-and-authors/our-response-to-the-new-york-times-story-on-book-counterfeiting
The Decline in the Use of Library Books
The link below is to an article that takes a look at the decline of the use of library books.
For more visit:
https://www.theatlantic.com/letters/archive/2019/06/university-library-circulation-decline-readers-respond/590599/
Book Subtitles
The link below is to an article that considers the length of book subtitles – are they getting longer?
Preventing and Repairing Fire Damage
The link below is to an article that takes a look at preventing and repairing fire damage to books.
For more visit:
https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/bid/230046/preserving-rare-books-preventing-and-repairing-fire-damage
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