Article: Library in a Tree

23 May 2013 by particularkev

The link below is to an article that takes a look at an interesting idea – a library in a tree.

For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2013/05/22/the-library-that-lives-in-a-tree/

Article: Book Piracy

21 May 2013 by particularkev

The link below is to an interesting article on book piracy and on the whole I’d have to say it gets it about right in my estimation. Worth a read I think.

For more visit:
http://raynfall.com/719/what-you-need-to-know-about-book-piracy/

Article: Nazi Looted Books

9 April 2013 by particularkev

The link below is to an interesting article concerning books that were stolen by the Nazis.

For more visit:
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-04-07/nazi-looted-books-spell-decades-of-labor-for-libraries

Article: DRM Lawsuit

21 February 2013 by particularkev

The link below is to an interesting article concerning DRM, Amazon and big book publishers, and a lawsuit filed by independent bookstores. This is another very interesting case.

For more visit:
http://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/amazon-big-six-sued-by-independent-bookstores-over-drm/

Article: Interview with Amazon and Kindle Founder Jeff Bezos

31 July 2012 by particularkev

The link below is to an article that contains an interview with Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and Kindle. This article makes for an interesting read and is well worth a look.

For more visit:
Jeff Bezos Interview

Article: Lost Libraries

18 June 2012 by particularkev

The link below is to an interesting article about ‘lost’ libraries.

For more visit:
http://publicdomainreview.org/2012/02/20/lost-libraries/

Website: The Book Depository – Live

15 May 2012 by particularkev

The link below is to a very interesting part of the Book Depository website. Have a look for an updating map of their sales around the world. Very impressive feature for their site.

For more, visit:
http://www.bookdepository.com/live