January 18, 2016
by Neelima
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This feature by Michael Dirda called The Future of the Humanities: Reading is a balanced account of how, threats apart, reading is here to stay. “Reading always seems to be in crisis. Two and half millennia ago, Socrates inveighed against … Continue reading
June 29, 2015
by Jandré
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Amazon has recently announced that they will start selling the new Kindle Paperwhite on the 30th of June 2015. This is news. At a reduced price of only $119, it is a real candidate in the heavy weight class. The … Continue reading
February 16, 2015
by InstaScribe
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I prefer browsing second-hand bookshops more than libraries. Libraries never give that feeling of ownership and library books are the orphans of the book world. My apologies to Zen Scribe who likes libraries! Now unlike the orphaned books of libraries, … Continue reading
February 13, 2015
by InstaScribe
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Want to embed this post on your blog or website? Use the following code. Related articles Weekend Links: eBook and print sales cycles different? Cheap Windows tablet as desktop? Illustration job: (e-book page, Popo) “How the Smart Agent Console Can … Continue reading
December 15, 2014
by Jandré
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We discussed the challenge of turning comics into e-books. It’s just a matter of time before the technical problems are solved, considering the desire to innovate and the drive to make money exist. Comic Book Apps could be the launching … Continue reading
December 11, 2014
by Jandré
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Recently I “discovered” a box full of comics from my childhood. This brought back many fond memories of summer days and comic books. Although Superman, Spiderman and Batman already existed, they did not rule the roost back then. We had … Continue reading
October 27, 2014
by InstaScribe
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At last, after hours, days, weeks and months of hard writing, editing, rewriting and some more writing, you have at last finished your historical novel on the sex life of the South Sea clam. You cannot wait to get it … Continue reading
October 17, 2014
by punjacked
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As people living in the 21st century, we are used to big brands giving out products for free with another product. The best examples would be the toothpastes that come with free toobrushes, body washes that come with free scrubbers, … Continue reading
October 13, 2014
by Jandré
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With Santa Claus checking his lists as Christmas is approaching, now is a good time to determine which e-reader to request. We all know that Kindle, Nook, and Kobo are the most popular dedicated e-readers. It is also old news … Continue reading
October 10, 2014
by Jandré
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Today’s children probably do not know who MacGyver was. Nor would they know about his red knife, a Swiss Army Knife, perhaps not the first multi-purpose tool but sure as heck famous, about which Wikipedia says: “The most common tools … Continue reading