The link below is to an article that looks at Amazon Matchbook, which is yet another reason why Amazon continues to dominate the book/ebook market. The Amazon emphasis is on putting the ‘reader’ first and it is a strategy that works well for them.
For more visit:
http://www.futurebook.net/content/two-and-half-thoughts-amazons-matchbook
The link below is to an article that takes a look at Kindle Matchbook, the new service provided by Amazon.
For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/kindle/kindle-matchbook-service-a-match-made-in-ebook-heaven/
The link below is to an article that reports on one real life story of a book found in the wild.
For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2013/08/29/lost-bound-adventures-found-books/
The link below is to an article about ‘updating’ used bookstores/bookshops.
For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alexander-wooley/strategies-for-bringing-t_b_3814098.html
The link below is to an article that looks at some more book shelfies – the latest photographic/book trend.
For more visit:
http://www.epicreads.com/blog/show-us-your-book-shelfie/
The link below is to an article that considers big book/long novels.
For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2013/aug/18/kirsty-gunn-why-big-books-are-back
Looking for new books to add to your summer reading list? You probably already know to check sources like Goodreads and the New York Times book reviews, but that’s not always enough. Here are a few of my favorite non-obvious sources for online book recommendations.
This free, twice-weekly email newsletter from book trade publication Shelf Awareness launched in 2011 and is still one of my favorite places to learn about new books. The newsletter comes out on Tuesdays and Fridays (or you can read it online) and in each issue, independent booksellers and reviewers recommend 25 books that have just hit stores. While some bestsellers from big authors are included, plenty of books from small presses and debut authors are also included, making this a good place to learn about books you probably wouldn’t have heard of otherwise.
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The link below is to an article that considers an end to books and bookstores.
For more visit:
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2013/08/an-end-of-books.html
The link below is to an article (with photos and gifs) that looks at 10 miniature books.
For more visit:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/52186/10-miniature-books-we-covet
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