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Share Ebooks with Overdrive Libby


The link below is to an article that reports on how Overdrive Libby now allows you to share ebooks.

For more visit:
https://goodereader.com/blog/digital-library-news/overdrive-libby-now-allows-you-to-share-ebooks

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Clips


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ti5TmuTTHk

The links below are to articles taking a look at the new Audible feature for social sharing, ‘Clips.’

For more visit:
http://the-digital-reader.com/2016/03/17/audible-brings-social-sharing-to-audiobooks/
http://goodereader.com/blog/audiobooks/audible-clips-allows-you-to-share-audiobook-passages

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Kindle’s Sharing Features Now Support Messaging Apps, Plus Web-Based Book Previews


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Ownshelf on Kickstarter


The link below is to an article that looks at the ebook sharing app ‘Ownshelf.’

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/ownshelf-ebook-sharing-app-is-on-kickstarter_b83188

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Article: Ownshelf – Another Take


The link below is to an article that provides another take on Ownshelf, the ebook sharing site mentioned in an earlier post.

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/ownshelf-e-book-sharing-system-seems-pointless/

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Article: Ownshelf


The link below is to an article concerning a very interesting start up called ‘Ownshelf,’ which is an ebook sharing site – something like a Dropbox for ebooks.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/ownshelf-is-like-dropbox-for-ebooks_b38200

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Article: BookLikes


The link below is to an article about the new book sharing site called BookLikes.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/new-blog-platform-for-bibliophiles-goes-live_b70399

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Article: Ownshelf


The link below is to another article on the startup ‘Ownshelf.’

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/share-epub-ebooks-with-ownshelf_b62169

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Article: Highlighting Stupidity


The link below is to an article that reports on efforts to limit the usefulness of highlighting and sharing highlighted text.

For more visit:
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120918/18165120420/book-publishers-latest-war-technology-how-dare-you-share-your-kindle-highlights.shtml

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Article: Goodreads Vs LibraryThing


The link below is to an article that looks at the pros and cons of both sites. I’m a Goodreads fan, so I’m happy where I am. I have looked at other sites, including LibraryThing, but settled on Goodreads in the end.

For part one of the series on Goodreads Vs LibraryThings, visit:
http://bookriot.com/2012/07/31/goodreads-v-librarything-part-one/