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Article: Read Bad Books

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The link below is to an article that makes a case for reading bad books – if only to make the good ones better.

For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2013/06/27/the-case-for-reading-bad-books/

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Article: Google Play Update

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The link below is to an article that looks at the latest Google Play update and there are some good things in it for readers.

For more visit:
http://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/google-play-books-update-allows-ebook-uploads-in-epub-and-pdf/

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Article: Ebooks are Good

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The link below is to an article that looks at the business of ebooks and it is all good.

For more visit:
http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/05/survey-says-ebooks-are-good-for-the-book-business/

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Article: Alternatives to Goodreads

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Amazon has purchased Goodreads, which I don’t really think is all that surprising. I think it is a good fit for Amazon, especially with the Kindle ebook market that they have. I chose Goodreads over Shelfari some time ago and the purchase of Goodreads by Amazon won’t drive me away to a lesser book and reading social network. 

When I saw that Amazon had purchased Goodreads I did do a quick ‘Oh no,’ but really I don’t see any real reason for concern at this stage. Indeed, it may be of value to me, especially given my preference for the Kindle. I guess time will tell.

I’m sure there are plenty of people looking for possible alternatives – and if things do go south with Amazon ownership of Goodreads, I too may end up looking for an alternative. The link below is to an article that considers a few alternatives to Goodreads.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/10-alternatives-to-goodreads_b33964

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Article: Bad Book Reviews Can Be Good

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The link below is to an article that considers the benefits of bad book reviews.

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephanie-sun/why-bad-reviews-are-good-_b_2285673.html

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Article: Amazon not Evil

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The link below is to a small article that comments on the worth of Amazon – they make good stuff! I tend to agree – love Amazon, the Kindle and ebooks.

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/kindle/amazon-isnt-evil/

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Article: What’s Good About the Library

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The link below is to an article that reports on one person’s love of the library.

For more visit:
http://www.mothering.com/community/a/9-reasons-i-have-a-chronic-library-habit

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BookCrossing

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BookCrossing is simply giving a book an identity and releasing it into the world, then watching its progress from person to person via the BookCrossing website, where each book has its own unique profile. 

Some time ago I registered with BookCrossing and released a book ‘into the wild.’ What happened to that book is unknown to me as nothing was ever registered on the BookCrossing site. It has since been a long time and I’m about to release another book. 

I have a box of books ready to go, but have been limited by a lack of a car from participating too much in the BookCrossing experiment. Now I’m ready to go again and hope to find good places to release books, where others will pick them up and read them, then pass them along (or keep them if they like – that is fine with me).

The link below is to my profile at BookCrossing:
BookCrossing – particularkev’s Bookshelf.

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Article: Reading Good for the Brain

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The link below is to an article that confirms the obvious – reading is good for the brain.

For more visit:
via http://www.popsci.com.au/science/health/science-confirms-the-obvious-literature-is-good-for-your-brain

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Article: Book Repairs – Wet Book

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How do you go about saving a wet book, or at least getting it to a state as good as possible? The link below is to an article that deals with this problem.

For more visit:
http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/printers-row/2010/07/how-to-save-a-wet-book.html