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Article: Selling Books at Amazon???

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The link below is to an article that asks whether it is worth selling a book at Amazon. What do you think?

For more, visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/penny-c-sansevieri/self-publishing-tips_b_1509082.html

Website: The Book Depository – Live

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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

Article: Peeramid Dog Bookrest

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The link below is to an article about the Peeramid Dog Bookrest, which I’m sure some people will find adorable and a must have – it’s not for me. However, there are some who will be unable to resist I’m sure.

For more, visit:
http://www.neatorama.com/2012/05/12/peeramid-dog-bookrest/

Article: Seattle Public Library Hides 1000 Books in Seattle

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The link below is to an article about the Seattle Public Library and how it has hidden 1000 books throughout the city.

For more, visit:
http://boingboing.net/2012/05/11/seattle-library-hides-1000-bo.html

Article: Instapaper App Updates

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The link below is to an article about the latest updates to the Instapaper App, the web application for reading articles published online later.

For more, visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/instapaper-gets-a-major-update_b22755

Article & Video: How to Share a Book in Google Hangout

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The link below is to an article about how you can share an ebook via Google Hangout.

For more, visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/how-to-share-a-book-in-a-video-chat_b51471

Article: The Diamond Sutra

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The World’s Oldest Book

The link below is to an article about the Diamond Sutra, the world’s oldest surviving book, which was printed on the 11 May, 868.

For more, visit:
http://www.neatorama.com/2012/05/11/the-diamond-sutra-the-worlds-oldest-copyleft-book/

Free Book: Green Spring Farm by Nan Netherton and Ross De Witt Netherton

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The link below is to today’s free book. It is the story of a brick farmhouse in Virginia, USA, which dates from around 1760. It looks at farming in colonial America.

For more visit:
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33272

 

Article: Mother’s Day Gift Suggestions

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The link below is to an article about books to give as gifts for Mother’s Day.

For more, visit:
http://flavorwire.com/288402/books-to-give-every-kind-of-mom-on-mothers-day

Article: Confessions of a Book Reviewer

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The link below is to an article about the life of a book reviewer – an interesting read.

For more, visit:
http://entertainment.time.com/2012/05/09/confessions-of-another-book-reviewer/

Article: Libraries and Pinterest

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The link below is to an article about how libraries are using the social network site Pinterest.

For more, visit:
http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2012/03/12/20-great-ways-libraries-are-using-pinterest/

Article & Video: Libraries Buying Ebooks

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The link below is to an article about libraries buying Ebooks from publishers for their libraries.

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For more, visit:
http://boingboing.net/2012/05/10/libraries-set-out-to-own-their.html

Article: An Argument for Traditional Books

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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/

Article: The Adjustable Bookshelf

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The link below is to an article about an adjustable bookshelf. That’s right, we cover all of the bookshelf news here.

For more, visit:
http://new.dwell.com/contests/live-work-design-contest/submissions/hold-on-tight-shelf