Friday, December 31, 2010
How to Loan Kindle Books to Other Kindle Users - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com
How to Loan Kindle Books to Other Kindle Users - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com: "The Barnes and Noble Nook Book Lend Me program has been the envy of Kindle users, because Nook owners can share books with other Nook users for up to two weeks. Amazon now allows Kindle users to loan books to each other for the same time period. It is easy to share Kindle books with a friend."
Share Kindle Books and Nook Books with Facebook Lending Groups
Share Kindle Books and Nook Books with Facebook Lending Groups: "A day after Amazon allowed customers to share Kindle ebooks with each other, a Facebook book loaning group started. It is similar to the Nook Lend Me group."
Thursday, December 30, 2010
How to Use an Amazon Kindle: How to Lend and Share Kindle Books
How to Use an Amazon Kindle: How to Lend and Share Kindle Books: "On December 30, 2010, Amazon.com finally enabled users to share Kindle ebooks with each other. Learn how to lend a Kindle book to another Kindle owner."
How to Use a Barnes and Noble Nook: How to Play Nook Audiobooks
How to Use a Barnes and Noble Nook: How to Play Nook Audiobooks: "Your B&N Nook can play mp3 audiobooks. BN.com has easy audiobook downloads that work with iTunes. Learn how to download audiobooks and put them on a Nook."
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
How to Use an Amazon Kindle: How to Put Audiobooks on a Kindle
How to Use an Amazon Kindle: How to Put Audiobooks on a Kindle: "The Amazon Kindle is an Audible-ready device. Learn how you can listen to Audible audiobooks and mp3 audiobooks and music on every generation of Kindle."
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
If the hotel charges for Internet access, ask for a room on a lower floor - Hotel tip | Gadling.com
If the hotel charges for Internet access, ask for a room on a lower floor - Hotel tip | Gadling.com: "Hotels in city areas are usually surrounded by cafes and other places that offer free wi-fi hotspots"
Get Physically Fit and Financially Fit: Audiobooks for Your Walks
Get Physically Fit and Financially Fit: Audiobooks for Your Walks: "If daily 30 minute walks are part of your weight loss plan, you can increase the benefit of your exercise by listening to audiobooks with financial advice."
How to Use an Apple iPod Shuffle or iPod Nano: Find Apple Manuals
How to Use an Apple iPod Shuffle or iPod Nano: Find Apple Manuals: "The days of filing the manual that came in the box have ended; user instruction manuals are online. Learn where to download manuals for your Apple iPods."
Walk Daily, Lose Weight, and Get Fit with Audiobooks and Podcasts
Walk Daily, Lose Weight, and Get Fit with Audiobooks and Podcasts: "Keep your weight loss and fitness resolutions this year. Commit to walking 30 minutes daily, and stay motivated with audiobooks and podcasts."
How to Use eBook Annotation Features: Highlights and Bookmarks
How to Use eBook Annotation Features: Highlights and Bookmarks: "The Amazon Kindle, the Barnes and Noble Nook, and the Sony Reader all have great annotation features. Learn how highlight and take notes on your ereader."
Free eBooks from Google Books: Download Books for Any eReader
Free eBooks from Google Books: Download Books for Any eReader: "Are you looking for free ebooks for your ereader? Try these suggestions from Google Books. Google has free public domain titles that work on any ereader."
Where to Buy Refurbished eBook Readers: Nooks and Sony Readers
Where to Buy Refurbished eBook Readers: Nooks and Sony Readers: "Get great shopping deals on digital book readers by buying refurbished Barnes and Noble Nooks and Sony Readers. Refurbished ebook readers have warranties."
The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner is a Kindle Book
The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner is a Kindle Book: "Amazon now has The Boxcar Children series by Gertrude Chandler Warner available as a Kindle ebook. The first Boxcar Children book has a holiday sale price."
Learn about Real Victorian Prison Conditions in Free Google Books
Learn about Real Victorian Prison Conditions in Free Google Books: "The attorney for Julian Assange has said that the Wikileaks founder is faced with Victorian prison conditions. What was life like in Victorian prisons?"
How to Use a Barnes and Noble Nook: Guides for Nook and Nookcolor
How to Use a Barnes and Noble Nook: Guides for Nook and Nookcolor: "Maybe you just opened a new Nookcolor, or you are looking for a few tips on using a Barnes and Noble Nook. Learn how to use your Nook by reading the manual."
Christmas Church Service Podcasts: Download Church Podcasts
Christmas Church Service Podcasts: Download Church Podcasts: "If you can't make church this Christmas, try listening to these podcasts with Christian church Christmas services. Every day is Christmas with podcasts."
Who Was Sir Thomas More? Read eBooks About A Man for All Seasons
Who Was Sir Thomas More? Read eBooks About A Man for All Seasons: "Google Books has a free library of books by and about Sir Thomas More, Martyr and Catholic Saint. You can read Utopia and learn about Thomas More in ebooks."
Reading is Fundamental Fundraiser: Authors Tweet Support for RIF
Reading is Fundamental Fundraiser: Authors Tweet Support for RIF: "Galley Cat picked up on Jason Pinter's December 21, 2010 movement to raise money for Reading is Fundamental. Authors and writers are joining Pinter's cause."
Free O. Henry Audiobook and eBook Offers from Audible and Nook
Free O. Henry Audiobook and eBook Offers from Audible and Nook: "Audiible.com has a free O. Henry audiobook collection, and Barnes and Noble has a free Nookbook collection of O. Henry available to download for Christmas."
Amazon Kindle Sales Beat Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Amazon Kindle Sales Beat Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: "On December 27, 2010, Amazon.com released information about the 2010 holiday shopping season. On Christmas, people purchased more Kindle ebooks than ever."
How to Get Free Kindle Books from Amazon and Free eBook Websites
How to Get Free Kindle Books from Amazon and Free eBook Websites: "Are you looking for free Kindle books? There are a lot of sites that have free .mobi books and free .azw books."
How to Use Amazon Kindle Email to Send Books and Files to Kindles
How to Use Amazon Kindle Email to Send Books and Files to Kindles: "Learn how to set up and use your Amazon Kindle email address to send ebooks, documents, and pictures to your Kindle from your personal email account."
How to Use an Amazon Kindle: Find Manuals for Every Amazon Kindle
How to Use an Amazon Kindle: Find Manuals for Every Amazon Kindle: "Whether you have just opened a new Amazon Kindle 3 or you are learning to use an older Kindle, you can find manuals for every generation the Amazon Kindle."
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Publish Amazon Kindle Books for Free Using CreateSpace for eBooks
Publish Amazon Kindle Books for Free Using CreateSpace for eBooks: "You do not need to pay to sell your book as a Kindle ebook. Amazon's publishing platform CreateSpace makes it easy to self-publish Kindle books for free."
The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner is a Kindle Book
The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner is a Kindle Book: "Amazon now has The Boxcar Children series by Gertrude Chandler Warner available as a Kindle ebook. The first Boxcar Children book has a holiday sale price."
Friday, December 10, 2010
The Onion eBook Collections are Amazon Kindle Book Exclusives
The Onion eBook Collections are Amazon Kindle Book Exclusives: "Although the store is frequently mocked in The Onion news, Amazon.com is selling exclusive Onion ebook collections for the Kindle starting December 9, 2010."
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Free Kids Christmas eBooks with iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad Apps
Free Kids Christmas eBooks with iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad Apps: "If you are looking for Christmas books for children to put on an iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad, try these free books to download from the Apple App store."
Apple Sells Refurbished iPads as iPad 2 Rumors Gain Momentum
Apple Sells Refurbished iPads as iPad 2 Rumors Gain Momentum: "The best deal on an iPad during the current refurbished tablet promotion is the Apple iPad 32 GB wi-fi model, which is $499."
Amazon Shows Kindle for Web and Windowshop Update at Chrome Event
Amazon Shows Kindle for Web and Windowshop Update at Chrome Event: "The December 7, 2010 Google Chrome Event gave Amazon a chance to show off some new technological advances. Kindle books are getting easier to sell and buy."
Chris Van Allsburg reads The Polar Express for Online Storytime
Chris Van Allsburg reads The Polar Express for Online Storytime: "For the first time, author and illustrator Chris Van Allsburg read his Christmas story, The Polar Express, as part of Barnes and Noble's Online Storytime."
Monday, December 6, 2010
Getting Google to notice your ebook - O'Reilly Radar
Getting Google to notice your ebook - O'Reilly Radar: "Getting Google to notice your ebook
3 book SEO tips and why metadata and book covers matter to Google."
3 book SEO tips and why metadata and book covers matter to Google."
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Barnes and Noble Nook News: December Freebies from Famous Authors
Barnes and Noble Nook News: December Freebies from Famous Authors: "One perk of owning a Nook ebook reader is getting free books and other digital goodies from Barnes and Noble. Read B&N More in Store list for December 2010."
Price Comparison between eBooks and Printed Books
Price Comparison between eBooks and Printed Books: "When someone is considering buying an ebook reader, the price difference between an ebook and a regular book is a factor in deciding if an ereader is worth the expense. A Kindle or a Nook is convenient, because you can download an ebook without leaving your chair, but how to ebook prices compare to paper books?"
Meet the Author: Favorite Writers Speak and Perform in Podcasts
Meet the Author: Favorite Writers Speak and Perform in Podcasts: "Barnes and Noble, Apple, and Amazon offer free podcasts devoted to artists promoting their works. Learn which book podcasts feature today's great authors."
Christmas Gifts for Apple iPod Users: Buy Accessories as Presents
Christmas Gifts for Apple iPod Users: Buy Accessories as Presents: "If someone on your Christmas shopping list loves to listen to audiobooks, music, or podcasts on an iPod, try these gift suggestions for a range of budgets"
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Learn about Amelia Earhart's Disappearance from Free Google Books
Learn about Amelia Earhart's Disappearance from Free Google Books: "Google Books has digitized one of the most informative and touching articles about the disappearance of Amelia Earhart."
Contemporary American Poetry: Learn about Modern American Poets
Contemporary American Poetry: Learn about Modern American Poets: "Digital media can help readers access modern poets and see how well contemporary American Poetry speaks to 21st century readers."
Advent Prayers and Meditations to Read Online or to Download
Advent Prayers and Meditations to Read Online or to Download: "These timeless Christian prayers and meditations are inspiring."
Hard Candy Cases for iPad Review: Street Skin and Bubble Sleeve
Hard Candy Cases for iPad Review: Street Skin and Bubble Sleeve: "Hard Candy cases on sale for less than $15 each, so I picked up an extra Bubble Sleeve since I have discovered that the case is hard to keep clean."
How to Tell if an Apple iPad is Using 3G or Wi-Fi Internet Access
How to Tell if an Apple iPad is Using 3G or Wi-Fi Internet Access: "Is my iPad Connected to Wi-Fi or 3G?"
Black Friday Shoppers Angry as Amazon Kindle Sells Out in Seconds
Black Friday Shoppers Angry as Amazon Kindle Sells Out in Seconds: "Black Friday 2010 did not turn out as expected for some Kindle shoppers"
What is Advent? Get Answers about Advent Questions from iTunes U
What is Advent? Get Answers about Advent Questions from iTunes U: "There is more to Advent than just counting the days until Christmas morning."
Sunday, November 21, 2010
What is the Best Ereader to Buy During the 2010 Black Friday After Thanksgiving Sale? - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com
What is the Best Ereader to Buy During the 2010 Black Friday After Thanksgiving Sale?: "There are several ebook readers for sale on Black Friday 2010, but which store is offering the best value?"
Best ipod deal and the best ereader prices during Black Friday
Alex Sharp's Blog: "I've written a collection of articles to help you find the best ipod deal and the best ereader prices during Black Friday. I hope they are useful to you!
Top Two Best Black Friday eReader Deals for Early Bird Shoppers
Use Twitter for 2010 Black Friday eReader, iPod, and Tablet Deals
Black Friday Walmart Ad Shows a $99 eReader and Electronics Deals
Black Friday 2010: Digital Media Shopping Deals on Nooks & iPods
2010 Black Friday Deals for eBook Readers: $100 eReader on Sale
Black Friday 2010: In-Store and Online Shopping Deal for eReaders"
Top Two Best Black Friday eReader Deals for Early Bird Shoppers
Use Twitter for 2010 Black Friday eReader, iPod, and Tablet Deals
Black Friday Walmart Ad Shows a $99 eReader and Electronics Deals
Black Friday 2010: Digital Media Shopping Deals on Nooks & iPods
2010 Black Friday Deals for eBook Readers: $100 eReader on Sale
Black Friday 2010: In-Store and Online Shopping Deal for eReaders"
Saturday, November 20, 2010
An Overview of Three Audiobooks about Diana, Princess of Wales
An Overview of Three Audiobooks about Diana, Princess of Wales: "The engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton has revived interest in the ring Prince Charles gave Diana Spencer. These audiobooks tell Diana's story."
Use Twitter for 2010 Black Friday eReader, iPod, and Tablet Deals
Use Twitter for 2010 Black Friday eReader, iPod, and Tablet Deals: "The Black Friday ads are scanned online, but stores are using social media to advertise more sales. TJ Maxx sold out of a $399 iPad after a single tweet."
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Download Free Alexandre Dumas, Père eBooks in French and English
Download Free Alexandre Dumas, Père eBooks in French and English: "The historical novels of Alexandre Dumas were originally written in French, and their popularity made them international classics. The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo are among the Alexander Dumas, père novels that are available as free ebooks to download from Project Gutenberg. They can be downloaded in English or French, and added to any ereader or read online."
Monday, November 15, 2010
Download Free Google eBooks about the Borgia Family History
Download Free Google eBooks about the Borgia Family History: "Cesare Borgia was so influential Machiavelli based a book on him and Melone may have based paintings of Jesus on him. Learn about the powerful Borgias."
Listen to Thanksgiving Podcasts & Read Free Thanksgiving Stories
Listen to Thanksgiving Podcasts & Read Free Thanksgiving Stories: "Although Thanksgiving is traditionally associated with football, there are other forms of entertainment available to mark the annual harvest festival. NPR has two podcast series that can be streamed for free (or downloaded for a small price). The New Yorker and Google Books has a few options to make seasonal reading more economical."
Black Friday 2010: In-Store and Online Shopping Deal for eReaders
Black Friday 2010: In-Store and Online Shopping Deal for eReaders: "Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be the time to buy discounted technology, but there are already some online shopping deals for Nooks, Kindles, and covers."
2010 Black Friday Deals for eBook Readers: $100 eReader on Sale
2010 Black Friday Deals for eBook Readers: $100 eReader on Sale: "Where will the best shopping deals be for ebook readers on Black Friday? Find out where to get a handheld ereader for $90 to $120 during Thanksgiving sales."
Black Friday 2010: Shopping Deals for Mp3 Players & Apple iPods
Black Friday 2010: Shopping Deals for Mp3 Players & Apple iPods: "The current shopping season is focused on Black Friday deals for ebook readers, but those Black Friday ad scans show some discounts and bundles on the Apple iPod nano, the iPod touch, and some mp3 players."
Find Business Christmas Card Suggestions in Free Google Books
Find Business Christmas Card Suggestions in Free Google Books: "Here are some good sources for help on the etiquette of sending Christmas greetings to customers and wording corporate Christmas cards"
Black Friday 2010: Digital Media Shopping Deals on Nooks & iPods
Black Friday 2010: Digital Media Shopping Deals on Nooks & iPods: "CNN Money has seen the 2010 Walmart Black Friday ad scan, and digital media devices will be discounted. Find the best deals on ereaders and mp3 players."
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Review of Women's Murder Club & Great Gatsby Digital Media Games
Review of Women's Murder Club & Great Gatsby Digital Media Games: "I had a fun afternoon working with the games that I-play sent me for review, and there are free trial options available on the site for anyone who wants to try out 'Women's Murder Club: Little Black Lies' and 'Classic Adventures: The Great Gatsby.' If you like your current homepage and search engine, be sure to click the 'Custom' install and deselect the option to change your homepage."
Christmas Present Ideas for People Who Love Nooks and Kindles
Christmas Present Ideas for People Who Love Nooks and Kindles: "If you have someone on your Christmas shopping list who has an Amazon Kindle or a Barnes and Noble Nook, these suggestions will make Christmas morning fun."
Christmas Gift Ideas for Kindle 3 Owners - Buy Kindle Accessories
Christmas Gift Ideas for Kindle 3 Owners - Buy Kindle Accessories: "Anyone with a new Kindle is going to want some Kindle accessories to make their Kindle colorful and even more useful. Here are some suggestions for Santa!"
Christmas Gift Ideas for Kindle 2 Owners - Buy Kindle Accessories
Christmas Gift Ideas for Kindle 2 Owners - Buy Kindle Accessories: "This is a great time to buy gifts for a Kindle 2 owner. New accessories for the previous generation Amazon Kindle can be found at bargain prices."
Christmas Gift Ideas for Kindle 1 Owners - Buy Kindle Accessories
Christmas Gift Ideas for Kindle 1 Owners - Buy Kindle Accessories: "Are you looking for Christmas gift ideas for a Kindle owner? People with first generation Kindles are ready for replacement parts, accessories, and decals."
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Ricky Gervais Halloween Podcast is Available
Ricky Gervais Halloween Podcast is Available: "The Podfather's 2006 Halloween podcast is now available to download again through iTunes. Ricky Gervais had the most popular podcast downloaded for a time, and many of them have been repackaged and combined with new content as Ricky Gervais Guide To ebooks."
Read 5 of Kate Mosse's Great Ghost Stories on Project Gutenberg
Read 5 of Kate Mosse's Great Ghost Stories on Project Gutenberg: "The Guardian asked author Kate Mosse to list 10 great ghost stories. Half of her suggestions are free ebooks that can be downloaded from Project Gutenberg."
Free eBook and Digital Media as James Patterson Promotes Books
Free eBook and Digital Media as James Patterson Promotes Books: "Cross Fire comes out November 15, 2010, and James Patterson is offering the first 98 pages as a free ebook. Download Cross Fire by James Patterson from Patterson's official website."
Free Audiobook and eBook Excerpts of Life by Keith Richards
Free Audiobook and eBook Excerpts of Life by Keith Richards: "Although the audiobook CD of Life will not be released until November 16, 2010, the digital download for Life was released on October 26, 2010. Before downloading the audiobook of Life, you can listen to a streaming sample of Johnny Depp reading Life on Audible.com. The sample lasts for about 5 minutes, and Johnny Depp has a brilliant performance in his reading of Life."
Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet has Color Screen & Android Platform
Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet has Color Screen & Android Platform: "The new Nook Color is an ereading tablet. The wifi Nook Color is $249, and although there is no 3G, there are some other impressive features. The new Nook Color has a touch screen, expandable memory with a micro SD card, and is built on an Android Platform. This means developers can line up to start making the Nook Color into a Nook Playground."
Monday, October 25, 2010
Amazon: eBook Bestsellers Outsell Physical Bestsellers 2:1 - I4U News
Amazon: eBook Bestsellers Outsell Physical Bestsellers 2:1 - I4U News: "Over the last 30 days, Amazon has sold more Kindle copies than print copies of the top 10, 25, 100, and 1,000 bestselling books. For the top ten, customers have been buying ebooks over physical ones at a rate higher than 2 to 1. Amazon over 3 times as many Kindle books in the first nine months of 2010 as they did in the first nine months of 2009."
Sunday, October 24, 2010
The drama behind the 'Lady C' defence - Home News, UK - The Independent
The drama behind the 'Lady C' defence - Home News, UK - The Independent: "Mervyn Griffith-Jones, now immortalised as one of the great gaffes of advocacy: 'Would you approve of your young sons, young daughters – because girls can read as well as boys – reading this book? Is it a book that you would have lying around in your own house? Is it a book that you would even wish your wife or your servants to read?'"
The drama behind the 'Lady C' defence - Home News, UK - The Independent
The drama behind the 'Lady C' defence - Home News, UK - The Independent: "Mervyn Griffith-Jones, now immortalised as one of the great gaffes of advocacy: 'Would you approve of your young sons, young daughters – because girls can read as well as boys – reading this book? Is it a book that you would have lying around in your own house? Is it a book that you would even wish your wife or your servants to read?'"
Lady Chatterley's Lover by DH Lawrence - review | Books | The Observer
Lady Chatterley's Lover by DH Lawrence - review | Books | The Observer: "It's 50 years since Penguin's publication of DH Lawrence's novel of love across the social divide became the subject of the UK's most famous obscenity trial."
Download Free Stephen King Audiobook Full Dark, No Stars Stories
Download Free Stephen King Audiobook Full Dark, No Stars Stories: "Simon & Schuster Audio is offering four short stories from Stephen King's short story collection Full Dark, No Stars as audiobook downloads through November. The short stories can be downloaded as mp3 files, or they can be streamed through the online player. The October 26, 2010 download will be 'Fair Extension,' about a sick man who makes a deal with the devil."
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Review of Secrets of Harry Potter Podcast with Father Roderick
Review of Secrets of Harry Potter Podcast with Father Roderick: "SQPN's Secrets of Harry Potter podcast is a great resource for kids who dig Harry Potter books. It is one of the few free downloads about Harry Potter.
One of the best discussions of the Harry Potter series is a free podcast by Roderick Vonh�gen, a Catholic priest. The Secrets of Harry Potter podcast is broadcast by Star Quest Production Network, a digital media repository for Catholic entertainment. The podcast discusses the storyline, plot, and characters in JK Rowling's Harry Potter books and moves. Father Roderick leads discussions about the mythology, theology, symbology in Harry Potter."
One of the best discussions of the Harry Potter series is a free podcast by Roderick Vonh�gen, a Catholic priest. The Secrets of Harry Potter podcast is broadcast by Star Quest Production Network, a digital media repository for Catholic entertainment. The podcast discusses the storyline, plot, and characters in JK Rowling's Harry Potter books and moves. Father Roderick leads discussions about the mythology, theology, symbology in Harry Potter."
D.H. Lawrence eBooks Gain New Relevance as Miners Make Headlines
D.H. Lawrence eBooks Gain New Relevance as Miners Make Headlines: "D.H. Lawrence Showed Humanity Through Stories about Miners
Although he is now best remembered for Lady Chatterley's Lover, when D.H. Lawrence started writing, he wrote as a coal miner's son. The eloquence of Lawrence's writing brought the plight of coal miners and their families into the canon of English Literature. In Sons and Lovers, he describes a somewhat posh girl meeting a miner, who laughs off the dark dangers of the mine. 'She realised the life of the miners, hundreds of them toiling below earth and coming up at evening. He seemed to her noble. He risked his life daily, and with gaiety.'"
Although he is now best remembered for Lady Chatterley's Lover, when D.H. Lawrence started writing, he wrote as a coal miner's son. The eloquence of Lawrence's writing brought the plight of coal miners and their families into the canon of English Literature. In Sons and Lovers, he describes a somewhat posh girl meeting a miner, who laughs off the dark dangers of the mine. 'She realised the life of the miners, hundreds of them toiling below earth and coming up at evening. He seemed to her noble. He risked his life daily, and with gaiety.'"
The Barnes and Noble Nook eReader Joins The Apple iPad at Walmart
The Barnes and Noble Nook eReader Joins The Apple iPad at Walmart: "The Kindle 3 is at Target, Staples, and Best Buy. The B&N Nook is already at Best Buy. Barnes and Noble announced their ereader will be sold at Walmart.
On October 21, 2010, Barnes and Noble demonstrated making provisions to engage in a protracted battle in the ongoing ebook reader war of Nook vs. Kindle. The company publicized plans to sell the Nook through 2500 Walmart stores. This means it is time to dust off our memories of the Nook and prepare to renew our relationships with the lovely EPUB ereader that has direct access to Google Books. They are clearly positioning their ebook reader for holiday sales."
On October 21, 2010, Barnes and Noble demonstrated making provisions to engage in a protracted battle in the ongoing ebook reader war of Nook vs. Kindle. The company publicized plans to sell the Nook through 2500 Walmart stores. This means it is time to dust off our memories of the Nook and prepare to renew our relationships with the lovely EPUB ereader that has direct access to Google Books. They are clearly positioning their ebook reader for holiday sales."
Download Free Kids Audiobooks from the Guardian and the Observer
Download Free Kids Audiobooks from the Guardian and the Observer: "The Guardian's Sunday sister paper, The Observer, is reviving its free audiobook downloads on October 23. Both audiobooks have free ebook counterparts.
This weekend UK residents will have some new audiobooks to enjoy for free, courtesy of The Guardian free audiobook offers. On October 23, 2010, The Guardian will give instructions for downloading The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. On October 24, 2010, readers can learn how to download The Railway Children by reading The Observer."
This weekend UK residents will have some new audiobooks to enjoy for free, courtesy of The Guardian free audiobook offers. On October 23, 2010, The Guardian will give instructions for downloading The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. On October 24, 2010, readers can learn how to download The Railway Children by reading The Observer."
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Review of Secrets of Harry Potter Podcast with Father Roderick
Review of Secrets of Harry Potter Podcast with Father Roderick
Until Harry Potter downloads are a reasonable price and the ebooks are released...
Until Harry Potter downloads are a reasonable price and the ebooks are released...
Thursday, September 23, 2010
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Sunday, September 19, 2010
Kindle 3 is at Target! Or at least in the Target Ads
Kindle 3 is at Target. The Kindle 3 with wi-fi is being advertised this week. I called several Targets, they were stocking up last night, and they are planning to have them out today. Of course, it is so early in the morning that there is no one answering now, but yay!
Saturday, September 18, 2010
How to Play Page 99 on a Kindle
How will ebook authors manage to accomplish participating in The Page 99 Test when the Kindle does not have any page numbers?
Can eBooks have a Page 99 Test? How to Play Page 99 on a Kindle
Can eBooks have a Page 99 Test? How to Play Page 99 on a Kindle
OMG - Oxford won't Defriend Words
Hlow do words get in the dictionary? It is happening now.
Oxford Standardizes Slang by Adding New Words to the Dictionary
Oxford Standardizes Slang by Adding New Words to the Dictionary
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Russell Brand annouces Booky Wook 2 Tour
Russell Brand is going on a Booky Wook 2 book tour! This means that the sequel to My Booky Wook is coming soon.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Kindle 3 Reviews: Should Current Kindle Owners Upgrade Ereaders?
Kindle 3 Reviews: Should Current Kindle Owners Upgrade Ereaders?
should I get Kindle 3? I am tempted.
should I get Kindle 3? I am tempted.
Odyssey Editions of eBooks are No Longer Amazon Kindle Exclusives
Odyssey Editions of eBooks are No Longer Amazon Kindle Exclusives
get ready for amazon vs. random house. again.
get ready for amazon vs. random house. again.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
Audible Ready Mp3 Players: $30 to $60 Audiobook Playing Devices
Audible Ready Mp3 Players: $30 to $60 Audiobook Playing Devices
Great for people with audible.com accounts, esp. since they have had a lot of kid's book bargains.
Which of The Guardian's 50 Best Cookbooks are Kindle eBooks?
Which of The Guardian's 50 Best Cookbooks are Kindle eBooks?
nice that there is a Latin cookbook from 1570.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Applebaum's Column Suggests Tom and Huck Have Behavior Disorders
Anne Applebaum thinks Tom Sawyer might be labeled and ADHD and that Huck Finn had conduct disorders. Hardly.
Applebaum's Column Suggests Tom and Huck Have Behavior Disorders
Applebaum's Column Suggests Tom and Huck Have Behavior Disorders
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Kindle 3 Press Release
All sorts of details about the new Kindle 3.
The photo from Amazon's Media Kit -- The press release is directly from Amazon's Media Room:
Announcing a New Generation of Kindle:
The All-New Kindle is Smaller, Lighter, and Faster, with 50 Percent Better Contrast
SEATTLE, Jul 28, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- (NASDAQ:AMZN)--Millions of people are already reading on Kindles and Kindle is the #1 bestselling item on Amazon.com for two years running. It's also the most-wished-for, most-gifted, and has the most 5-star reviews of any product on Amazon.com. Today, Amazon.com is excited to introduce a new generation of Kindle. The all-new Kindle has a new electronic-ink screen with 50 percent better contrast than any other e-reader, a new sleek design with a 21 percent smaller body while still keeping the same 6-inch-size reading area, and a 15 percent lighter weight at just 8.7 ounces. The new Kindle also offers 20 percent faster page turns, up to one month of battery life, double the storage to 3,500 books, built-in Wi-Fi, a graphite color option and more--all for only $189, and still with free 3G wireless--no monthly bills or annual contracts. Also today, Amazon introduced a new addition to its family of portable reading devices--Kindle Wi-Fi. Readers who don't need the convenience of free 3G wireless can now enjoy the new generation Kindle for the lower price of only $139. The all-new Kindle and Kindle Wi-Fi are now available for pre-order at http://www.amazon.com/kindle3G and http://www.amazon.com/kindleWi-Fi, and will ship to customers in over 140 countries and 30 territories beginning August 27.
Kindle offers the largest selection of the most popular books people want to read. The U.S. Kindle Store now has more than 630,000 books, including New Releases and 109 of 111 New York Times Best Sellers. Over 510,000 of these books are $9.99 or less, including 80 New York Times Best Sellers. Over 1.8 million free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books are also available to read on Kindle. Kindle lets you buy your books once and read them everywhere--on Kindle, Kindle DX, iPad, iPod touch, iPhone, Mac, PC, BlackBerry, and Android-based devices. Amazon's Whispersync technology syncs your place across devices, so you can pick up where you left off. With Kindle Worry-Free Archive, books you purchase from the Kindle Store are automatically backed up online in your Kindle library on Amazon where they can be re-downloaded wirelessly for free, anytime.
More than 235,000 books have been added to the Kindle Store in just the last six months, including New York Times Best Sellers "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest," "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" and "The Passage." The Kindle Store also recently added 20 contemporary classics from the Wylie Agency's new "Odyssey Editions" imprint that are available for the first time as e-books and exclusively in the Kindle Store, including John Updike's Pulitzer Prize-winning Rabbit series, Vladimir Nabokov's "Lolita," Norman Mailer's "The Naked and the Dead," Philip Roth's "Portnoy's Complaint" and Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man."
"Kindle is the best-selling product on Amazon for two years running. We lowered the price to $189 and sales growth tripled. Now, we are excited to introduce a new generation Kindle that is smaller, lighter, and faster, with 50 percent better contrast. Readers are going to do a double take when they see Kindle's bright new screen and feel how remarkably light the smaller 8.7 ounce design feels in one hand," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com Founder & CEO. "If you don't need the convenience of 3G wireless, we have an incredible new price point--$139 for Kindle Wi-Fi. Kindle Wi-Fi has all the same features, same bookstore, same high-contrast electronic paper display, and it's even a tiny bit lighter at 8.5 ounces. At this price point, many people are going to buy multiple units for the home and family."
All New, High-Contrast E-Ink Screen, Read in Bright Sunlight: The new Kindle uses Amazon's all-new electronic ink display with 50 percent better contrast for the clearest text and sharpest images. No other e-reader has this screen or this level of contrast. Unlike LCD screens, Kindle's paper-like display looks and reads like real paper, with no glare, even in bright sunlight.
New Proprietary Screen Technology--Faster Page Turns, New and Improved Fonts: Kindle's all-new, high-contrast electronic ink display is further optimized with Amazon's proprietary waveform and font technology to make pages turn faster and fonts sharper. Waveform is a series of electronic pulses that move black and white electronic ink particles to achieve a final gray level for an image or text. Amazon tuned the new Kindle's waveform and controller mechanism to make page turning 20 percent faster. In addition, this waveform tuning combined with new hand-built, custom fonts and font-hinting make words and letters more crisp, clear, and natural-looking. Font hints are instructions, written as code, that control points on a font character's line and improve legibility at small font sizes where few pixels are available. Hinting is a mix of aesthetic judgments and complicated technical strategies. Amazon designed its proprietary font-hinting to optimize specifically for the special characteristics of electronic ink.
New Sleek Design, Lighter Than a Paperback: The new Kindle has a 21 percent smaller body while still keeping the same 6-inch-size reading area. At only 8.7 ounces, the new Kindle is 15 percent lighter and still 1/3 of an inch thin, making it lighter than a paperback and thinner than a magazine. With Kindle you can read comfortably and naturally with just one hand for hours. The new Kindle Wi-Fi is even lighter at just 8.5 ounces.
Double the Storage, Holds 3,500 Books: The new Kindle has double the storage so you can carry up to 3,500 books.
Up To One Month of Battery Life: The new Kindle has up to one month of battery life with wireless off. Keep wireless on and your Kindle will have battery life of up to 10 days.
Free 3G Wireless: Kindle offers free 3G wireless, which means no annual contracts and no monthly fees.
Global Wireless Coverage: Kindle is the only e-reader that lets you travel the globe and still get books in under 60 seconds with wireless coverage in over 100 countries and territories.
New Built-In Wi-Fi: In addition to free 3G wireless, Kindle now has built-in Wi-Fi support. Kindle owners will now be able to connect to Wi-Fi hotspots at home or on the road. Readers who don't need the convenience of free 3G wireless can purchase the new Kindle Wi-Fi for only $139 and download content over Wi-Fi. Amazon is offering Kindle customers free Wi-Fi access at AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots across the U.S. for shopping and downloading Kindle content--no AT&T registration, sign-in, or password required.
Quieter Page Turn Buttons: Quieter page turns means you can read all night without disturbing your partner.
Share Meaningful Passages: Share meaningful passages with friends and family with built-in Twitter and Facebook integration.
Simple to Use: Kindle is ready to use right out of the box - no setup, no software to install, no computer required.
Books in 60 Seconds: With fast, free wireless delivery, you can start reading books on Kindle in less than 60 seconds.
Massive Selection: The Kindle Store has over 630,000 books, including 109 of 111 New York Times Best Sellers, plus audiobooks, periodicals and blogs.
Free, Out-of-Copyright Books: Over 1.8 million free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books such as "Pride and Prejudice" are available to read on Kindle.
Low Book Prices: Over 510,000 of the 630,000 books in the Kindle Store are $9.99 or less, including 80 New York Times Best Sellers.
Free Book Samples: First chapters of Kindle books are available to download and read for free before you decide to buy.
Read Everywhere with Whispersync: Kindle books can be read on your Kindle, iPhone, iPad, PC, Mac, BlackBerry, and Android-based devices. Amazon's Whispersync technology syncs your place across devices, so you can pick up where you left off.
Worry-Free Archive: Books purchased from the Kindle Store are automatically backed up online in your Kindle library on Amazon where they can be re-downloaded wirelessly for free, anytime.
Improved PDF Reader: The new Kindle uses an improved built-in PDF reader with new dictionary lookup, notes and highlights, and support for password protected PDFs.
New WebKit-based Browser (experimental): The new Kindle uses a new web browser based on the industry-leading open source Web browser engine, WebKit. The updated browser is faster, easier to navigate, and provides a new "article mode" feature that simplifies web pages to just the main text-based content for easier reading. Web browsing with Kindle over 3G or Wi-Fi is free.
New Voice Guide: With Text-to-Speech, Kindle can read out loud to you. New Text-to-Speech enabled menus allow customers to navigate Kindle without having to read menu options. In addition to listening to books aloud, users now have the option of listening to content listings on the home screen, item descriptions, and all menu options.
Customers can discover full details and pre-order the new Kindle and Kindle Wi-Fi starting today at http://www.amazon.com/kindle3G and http://www.amazon.com/kindleWi-Fi.
For new high-resolution images of the new generation Kindle, visit http://www.amazon.com/pr/kindle/images.
SOURCE: Amazon.com, Inc.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Football Audiobooks: Summary of Books about Soccer for Kids
Football Audiobooks: Summary of Books about Soccer for Kids
ebooks, audiobooks, footie books. footiebooks? Good blog title there.
ebooks, audiobooks, footie books. footiebooks? Good blog title there.
D.H. Lawrence's Native American Editorials in the New York Times
D.H. Lawrence's Native American Editorials in the New York Times
d.h. lawrence: my favorite author, ever.
d.h. lawrence: my favorite author, ever.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Citrus County by John Brandon
not an ebook yet, but I am in the rumpus book club and I asked if it would be. I hope so. It's good.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Sony Reader PRS-600 is a Portable eBook Reader for Kids and Teens
Sony Reader PRS-600 is a Portable eBook Reader for Kids and Teens
Sony Touch is nice - I like drawing with the stylus.
Sell iPhoto Pictures to Getty Images with Flickr's New Program
Sell iPhoto Pictures to Getty Images with Flickr's New Program
Not book related, exactly, but Flickr is a great place to find public domain pictures for Lulu book covers...
Kindle vs Nook Price War: Reactions Offer Reasons and Predictions
People are typing all over the internet machine!
Monday, June 14, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
An Overview of Artistic Portraits of Sir Thomas More
An Overview of Artistic Portraits of Sir Thomas More
The Stephen B. Whatley portait of More captures his whole everything, I think - a mortal man, an otherworldly saint.
The Stephen B. Whatley portait of More captures his whole everything, I think - a mortal man, an otherworldly saint.
An Overview of Literary Portraits of Sir Thomas More
An Overview of Literary Portraits of Sir Thomas More
I wish Hilary Mantel had been nicer to Thomas More in Wolf Hall.
I wish Hilary Mantel had been nicer to Thomas More in Wolf Hall.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
eBook Retailer Review: Kobo Offers eBooks for Any ePub Device
Kobobooks was a clean and pretty bookstore. I wish they had mobi files that would work on the Kindle.
eBook Retailer Review: Kobo Offers eBooks for Any ePub Device
eBook Retailer Review: Kobo Offers eBooks for Any ePub Device
Audiobook Review: I Know I Am, But What Are You? by Samantha Bee
This is a fun book, but a little goes a long way.
Audiobook Review: I Know I Am, But What Are You? by Samantha Bee
Audiobook Review: I Know I Am, But What Are You? by Samantha Bee
Friday, June 4, 2010
eBook Review: Christianity by Diarmaid MacCulloch
I am quite proud of myself for sorting out the page numbers from the print to the ebook. This is an awesome book, but why Penguin raised the price by $20 is beyond me.
eBook Review: Christianity by Diarmaid MacCulloch
eBook Review: Christianity by Diarmaid MacCulloch
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
eHarlequin Offers Free Romance Books Online to Read and Download
Last year BJ Daniels was kind enough to let me interview her, so it is was nice to highlight one of my favorites of her books - Crime Scene at Cardwell Ranch - as one of Harlequin's free ebook downloads.
eHarlequin Offers Free Romance Books Online to Read and Download
eHarlequin Offers Free Romance Books Online to Read and Download
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
2010 Summer Reading Programs for Students
I really thought that Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid would be the BN theme, but Rick Riordan is the man of TWO years. I wish they had this program when I was a kid.
2010 Summer Reading Programs for Students
Kids who read over the summer can look forward to public library summer programs and activities. They can also earn free books from Barnes and Noble.
Read more at Suite101: 2010 Summer Reading Programs for Students http://giftededucation.suite101.com/article.cfm/2010-summer-reading-programs-for-students#ixzz0pQI7STw3
2010 Summer Reading Programs for Students
Kids who read over the summer can look forward to public library summer programs and activities. They can also earn free books from Barnes and Noble.
Read more at Suite101: 2010 Summer Reading Programs for Students http://giftededucation.suite101.com/article.cfm/2010-summer-reading-programs-for-students#ixzz0pQI7STw3
Audiobook Review: The Ricky Gervais Guide to Medicine
Audiobook Review: The Ricky Gervais Guide to Medicine
The first book in the Guide to ... series features Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington sharing conversations loosely related to medicine.
The first book in the Guide to ... series features Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington sharing conversations loosely related to medicine.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Audible Audiobooks on iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, and iPod Touch
This article was the result of a really frustrating ten minutes of trying to get a book on to a child's ipod. Audible customer service wrote back to me, but by then I'd figured it out. They were nice though.
Audible Audiobooks on iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, and iPod Touch
Audible.com offers different formats of audiobooks to download. Choose a format based on file size, iPod model, and iPod generation.
Audible Audiobooks on iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, and iPod Touch
Audible.com offers different formats of audiobooks to download. Choose a format based on file size, iPod model, and iPod generation.
Friday, May 28, 2010
App Review: YouVerison Mobile Bible
App Review: YouVerison Mobile Bible
With the YouVersion App, readers finally have an ebook Bible that can be used two ways: reading sequentially and flipping around as a reference book.
With the YouVersion App, readers finally have an ebook Bible that can be used two ways: reading sequentially and flipping around as a reference book.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Amazon vs. Barnes and Noble
Amazon vs. Barnes and Noble: Who has Better Free eBook Offers?
Amazon.com outshines BN.com in book quantity and searchability, but Google Books gives BN the quantity advantage. Free apps allow anyone to download ebooks.
Amazon.com outshines BN.com in book quantity and searchability, but Google Books gives BN the quantity advantage. Free apps allow anyone to download ebooks.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Free eBooks from Barnes and Noble for Summer Reading
Free eBooks from Barnes and Noble for Summer Reading
Barnes and Noble is offering customers free ebooks - and people don't need to own a Nook to get them. Any device with the Nook app will work.
Barnes and Noble is offering customers free ebooks - and people don't need to own a Nook to get them. Any device with the Nook app will work.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
eBook Review: The Cook's Illustrated How-to-Cook Library
eBook Review: The Cook's Illustrated How-to-Cook Library
America's Test Kitchen has a Kindle-exclusive ebook. The step-by-step ecookbook is perfect for new cooks and Kindle owner cookbook clubs.
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America's Test Kitchen has a Kindle-exclusive ebook. The step-by-step ecookbook is perfect for new cooks and Kindle owner cookbook clubs.
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
Audiobook Review: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Audiobook Review: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Benedict Flynn brings a timeless legend to a modern audience with a dazzling performance by Sean Bean. Multiple formats make the book accessible to kids.
Benedict Flynn brings a timeless legend to a modern audience with a dazzling performance by Sean Bean. Multiple formats make the book accessible to kids.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Audiobook Review: Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
Audiobook Review: Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
Charles Ryder reveals more than he realizes in his memoirs of Sebastian, his teddybear, and the Flyte family. Two audiobook versions are available.
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Charles Ryder reveals more than he realizes in his memoirs of Sebastian, his teddybear, and the Flyte family. Two audiobook versions are available.
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Online Audiobook Rental Sites
Online Audiobook Rental Sites
Several companies rent audiobooks with Netflix-like systems. Audiobooks can be rented through the mail or downloaded through book mp3 rental programs.
The copyright of the article Online Audiobook Rental Sites in Audiobooks/Ebooks is owned by Alex Sharp. Permission to republish Online Audiobook Rental Sites in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
Several companies rent audiobooks with Netflix-like systems. Audiobooks can be rented through the mail or downloaded through book mp3 rental programs.
The copyright of the article Online Audiobook Rental Sites in Audiobooks/Ebooks is owned by Alex Sharp. Permission to republish Online Audiobook Rental Sites in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
A PDA eBook Reader is the Best Bet to use as a LIT eBook Reader
If you can't get a Kindle or a Nook (or a Sony Ereader, which I will be trying out soon)
A PDA eBook Reader is the Best Bet to use as a LIT eBook Reader
Buy an old Ipaq on Ebay and make it a Pocket PC ebook reader. PDAs are the easy, legal route for turning Microsoft ebook formats into handheld ebooks.
A PDA eBook Reader is the Best Bet to use as a LIT eBook Reader
Buy an old Ipaq on Ebay and make it a Pocket PC ebook reader. PDAs are the easy, legal route for turning Microsoft ebook formats into handheld ebooks.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
The Open Source Initiative is Open Bible 2.0
Erasmus would be so proud.
What DRM Proponents Can Learn From the Catholic Church
Before the Open Source Initiative, there was an open Bible initiative. History suggests DRM will fail. People crave content more than they fear authority.
What DRM Proponents Can Learn From the Catholic Church
Before the Open Source Initiative, there was an open Bible initiative. History suggests DRM will fail. People crave content more than they fear authority.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Comparing Audible.com and iTunes for Audiobooks
If I'm in a hurry, I use iTunes because Audible is so time consuming, all to save a few bucks. The enhanced audio sounds really good, but I tried to put it on an older ipod for a child and I had to drop down to a lesser quality to make it work. This article has screen shots showing the differences.
Comparing Audible.com and iTunes for Audiobooks
When it comes to audiobooks, Audible vs. iTunes is a microcosm of Amazon vs. Apple. Audible has more choices, and iTunes is easier to use for purchases.
Comparing Audible.com and iTunes for Audiobooks
When it comes to audiobooks, Audible vs. iTunes is a microcosm of Amazon vs. Apple. Audible has more choices, and iTunes is easier to use for purchases.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Podcast Review: The Ricky Gervais Guide Promotion Episodes
I laugh more at the Guide to... ebooks than anything else on my ipod.
Podcast Review: The Ricky Gervais Guide Promotion Episodes
Ten promotional episodes offer over an hour happy listening as Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant coax and provoke Karl Pilkington.
Podcast Review: The Ricky Gervais Guide Promotion Episodes
Ten promotional episodes offer over an hour happy listening as Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant coax and provoke Karl Pilkington.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Podcast Review: Slate's Weekly Poetry is Free Enlightenment
I feel really smart whenever I listen to this podcast. Robert Pinsky makes me want to learn more from poetry. With enough hard thinking, poetry can make sense.
Podcast Review: Slate's Weekly Poetry is Free Enlightenment
Every week a new poem arrives on iTunes for free. Sometimes poems are read by the authors, and sometimes they are read by a former U.S. Poetry Laureate.
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Podcast Review: Slate's Weekly Poetry is Free Enlightenment
Every week a new poem arrives on iTunes for free. Sometimes poems are read by the authors, and sometimes they are read by a former U.S. Poetry Laureate.
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Monday, May 10, 2010
Convert Free Google Books Into Amazon Kindle eBooks
I love Linux and believe in it, but Calibre is a lot easier for Windows. I tried it on my ubuntu machine and I just got frustrated. Understanding Linux as an end-user and understanding it as a creative user (creative in the truest sense of creating) are two different experiences. I've only successfully had one.
Convert Free Google Books Into Amazon Kindle eBooks
Calibre is a free program that converts files into ereader friendly formats. There are also a few easy methods of getting ebooks from Calibre to Kindles. In the rock-paper-scissors game of ereaders, Kindle is the rock. Most people choose rock – and Kindle – because they are generally the winners.
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Convert Free Google Books Into Amazon Kindle eBooks
Calibre is a free program that converts files into ereader friendly formats. There are also a few easy methods of getting ebooks from Calibre to Kindles. In the rock-paper-scissors game of ereaders, Kindle is the rock. Most people choose rock – and Kindle – because they are generally the winners.
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
Podcast Review: "The Blessing Bee" by Shalom Auslander
I liked this story until I read it in print, and then the pettiness sunk in and diminished it a bit. It's better to just not think about it too much when you are listening.
Podcast Review: "The Blessing Bee" by Shalom Auslander
"Some kids have all the luck," Shalom says...after a classmate's father dies. He decides to save his own family from his dad by praising and insulting God.
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Podcast Review: "The Blessing Bee" by Shalom Auslander
"Some kids have all the luck," Shalom says...after a classmate's father dies. He decides to save his own family from his dad by praising and insulting God.
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Saturday, May 8, 2010
eBook Review: My Booky Wook by Russell Brand
This is possibly the best autobiography I've ever read. I don't even care how much (if any of it) is true. Russell Brand is like Robert Lovelace come to life.
eBook Review: My Booky Wook by Russell Brand
This autobiography goes beyond a comedian's memoir about his various addictions. This is a libertine's celebration of himself, and it is beautifully done.
eBook Review: My Booky Wook by Russell Brand
This autobiography goes beyond a comedian's memoir about his various addictions. This is a libertine's celebration of himself, and it is beautifully done.
Audiobook Review: Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
I love Thomas More (the Saint and the character) so the only thing that stings about this audiobook is that Thomas More is overly evilized, not unlike how Faramir was made more evil Peter Jackson's versions of Lord of the Rings. In Wolf Hall itself, More is treated okay, or at least I read it that way. I know there are multiple views there.
I was quite proud of the image I made for this article, blending Cromwell and my iTouch.
Audiobook Review: Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
Simon Slater's performance brings Thomas Cromwell out of history and into humanity. Follow the audio while reading the ebook to indulge in Mantel's magic.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Podcast Fiction Review: Small Fish, Smaller Pond by Nick Hornby
Nick Hornby has such talent. I wish this was a full book, just so the silliness could go on. It was originally part of a McSweeney's collection, and I love everything McSweeneys.
Podcast Fiction Review: Small Fish, Smaller Pond by Nick Hornby
Stefan's country is small. His mother is President, and her prime duty is to go to a meeting once a month. At least they have a soccer team.
Podcast Fiction Review: Small Fish, Smaller Pond by Nick Hornby
Stefan's country is small. His mother is President, and her prime duty is to go to a meeting once a month. At least they have a soccer team.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Podcast Review: Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" by A. M. Homes
I love Shirley Jackson. I was offended on her behalf that Just an Ordinary Day got lukewarm reviews, because it includes "The Possibility of Evil", which next to "The Lottery" is Jackson's best.
Podcast Review: Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" by A. M. Homes
The New Yorker Audio presents a creepy story made creepier by the reasonable tones of a gentle reader. "The Luck of the Draw" is 32 minutes of fascination.
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Podcast Review: Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" by A. M. Homes
The New Yorker Audio presents a creepy story made creepier by the reasonable tones of a gentle reader. "The Luck of the Draw" is 32 minutes of fascination.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Audiobook Review of Wigfield: The Can Do Town That Just May Not
If Wigfield ever becomes an ebook and makes it onto my Kindle, it will be my favorite book of the millennium.
Audiobook Review of Wigfield: The Can Do Town That Just May Not
In some towns, people are afraid of the local serial killers. In this surrealist satire-comedy, residents are afraid they are the local serial killers.
Audiobook Review of Wigfield: The Can Do Town That Just May Not
In some towns, people are afraid of the local serial killers. In this surrealist satire-comedy, residents are afraid they are the local serial killers.
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