Tag Archives: ebooks

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Unread

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I think it is fair to say that most people who visit this Blog have some kind of love for books/ebooks/audiobooks – it just goes with the territory. I’d say it is also probably fair to say that most people who visit here have a lot of the said books/ebooks/audiobooks – and have not read all of them (possibly most of them). Why is that? Perhaps you would like to share your thoughts in the comments.

The link below is to an article that looks at why one person has not read all of their books.

For more visit:
https://lithub.com/why-dont-i-read-all-my-books/

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The Case for a Conventional Personal Library

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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/

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Gatekeepers

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The link below is to an article that looks at ‘gatekeepers,’ which in this case are those who keep bad books back from entering the ‘book fold’ – i.e. those with poor spelling, poor grammar, etc. This, I believe, is an important issue when there are so many self-publishing options out there. Sure, I believe in free trade and the right of pretty much anyone to sell what they like – but I also believe in quality and products that are fit for purpose.

For more visit:
https://authorkristenlamb.com/2019/07/gatekeepers-good-books-trophy-fishing-in-a-literary-tsunami/

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Online Ebook Stores

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at places to buy ebooks online.

For more visit:
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/buy-ebooks-best-ebook-stores/

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Infographic: How to Write, Promote and Sell an Ebook

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The link below is to an infographic and article that takes a look at how to write, promote and sell an ebook.

For more visit:
https://ebookfriendly.com/how-write-promote-sell-ebook-infographic/

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2018 United Kingdom Book Sales

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The link below is to an article that reports on sales figures for books/ebooks/audiobooks in the United Kingdom for 2018.

For more visit:
https://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/uk-ebook-sales-have-increased-by-5-in-2018

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Microsoft, DRM and Ebook Rights

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The link below is to another article that considers the end of the Microsoft ebook store, DRM and the ebook ownership problem.

For more visit:
https://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/when-our-ebooks-stop-working

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The End of the Microsoft Ebook Store

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at the end of the Microsoft Ebook store and ponders the curse of DRM.

For more visit:
https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-ebook-apocalypse-drm/

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United Kingdom: Book/Ebook/Audiobook Sales

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The link below is to an article that reports on book/ebook/audiobook sales in the United Kingdom – the big winner? Audiobooks.

For more visit:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jun/26/new-chapter-uk-print-book-sales-fall-while-audiobooks-surge-43

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Microsoft Ebooks Update

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As most people probably know by now (certainly if you used Microsoft for ebooks), Microsoft is getting out of the ebooks market. The link below is to an article with some news on that front.

For more visit:
https://the-digital-reader.com/2019/06/25/microsoft-ebook-refunds-are-coming-in-july/