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Website: Electric Literature


What is the site ‘Electric Literature’ all about? The best answer to that question would be to go to the about page and find out for yourself there. The reason for the site’s existence is expressed on that page and yeah, it’s all about literature in a changing age.

There is an online magazine called ‘Recommended Reading,’ which you can subscribe to via the linked site. You can also get copies of the Electric Literature publications also, via the online store.

For more visit:
http://electricliterature.com/
http://recommendedreading.tumblr.com

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Article: Overrated Books


The following link is to an article about 10 overrated books. First on the list is ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ by J.D. Salinger and can I say, I agree. Someone has said it – the book did very little for me.

What do you think of this list, which of couse is a completely subjective list. One person’s dislike is another’s like.

For more visit:
http://www.flavorwire.com/293260/10-epidemically-overrated-books

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Article: Riffle


The following link is to an article on the web application Riffle – a way to discover new books and share books with friends.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/riffle-is-new-tool-for-book-discovery_b22962

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Article: Selling Self-Published Books


The following link is to an article reporting on how to sell self-published books.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/how-to-sell-your-self-published-book-into-bookstores_b51732

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Article: More Kids Reading Ebooks in the UK


The following link is to an article reporting the rise in ebook readers among kids in the UK.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/uk-children-under-10-read-ebooks-on-laptops_b51531

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Blog: 1001 Books to Read Before You Die


The following link is to an online Blog that may interest you.

For more visit:
http://1001bookstoreadbeforeyoudie.tumblr.com/

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Website: Underground New York Public Library


The following link is to a website featuring readers and their books on the New York Subway.

For more visit:
http://undergroundnewyorkpubliclibrary.com/

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Infographic: Best Plotlines for Books


The following link is to an infographic about the best plotlines for books.

For more visit:
http://www.infographicsonly.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Plot-lines-1-1920-x-11821.jpg

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Article: Selling Books at Amazon???


The link below is to an article that asks whether it is worth selling a book at Amazon. What do you think?

For more, visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/penny-c-sansevieri/self-publishing-tips_b_1509082.html

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Article & Video: Libraries Buying Ebooks


The link below is to an article about libraries buying Ebooks from publishers for their libraries.

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For more, visit:
http://boingboing.net/2012/05/10/libraries-set-out-to-own-their.html