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Article: An Argument for Traditional Books


The link below is to an article about the need for traditional books, especially in the area of theology and I guess other areas of research also would be relevant. The interest in this article may well be the comments made following it.

For more, visit:
http://greenbaggins.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/a-disturbing-trend-in-publishing/

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Infographic: Top 10 Selling Books for the Last 50 Years


The following link is to an interesting infographic of the top 10 selling books for the last 50 years.

For more visit:
http://visual.ly/top-10-most-read-books-world

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Article: Fun Facts About Children’s Books


The link below is to an article concerning children’s books trivia.

For more, visit:
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/125093

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Comic: Book of the Future


The link below is to a comic, which is supposed to be amusing and perhaps a bit, ‘why fix it if it isn’t broke.’ What do you think? Slightly amusing perhaps?

For more, visit:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/03/30/books/review/snider01.htm

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Website: BookRix


The link below is to a website that enables you to upload and sell your own ebooks. If you always wanted to be published and become a successful author, perhaps this site will give you the opportunity to get started. You may be able to earn a few bucks at the very least.

For more, visit:
http://www.bookrix.com/

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Free Book: 50 Sites for Free Ebooks


The link below is to an article that lists 50 free sites for ebooks. You aren’t likely to find the latest ebooks, but surely with 50 sites you can find enough of interest to keep you reading for some time.

For more visit:
http://www.bestonlinetools.org/50-top-websites-to-download-ebooks/

 

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Article: Ebook Sales on the Rise


The link below is to an article about the exploding rise in ebook sales.

For more, visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/ebook-sales-rose-117-in-2011_b22325

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Article: Tor Ebooks Going DRM-free


Sci-fi and fantasy book publisher Tor, is going DRM-free, to allow ebook buyers to use their ebooks across a range of devices. Commonsense for a change. Congratulations Tor.

For more, visit:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/tor-books-released-drmfree-updates/

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Video: Bookplates


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Article: Steve Jobs and Ebooks


The link below is to an article that reports on the legacy of Steve Jobs in relation to Apple and ebooks.

For more visit:
http://mashable.com/2012/04/11/apple-jobs-ebooks/