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Category Archives: ebooks
The Rise of the eBook
I continue to be intrigued by clever, fact-filled infographics. So, here’s a well-researched one that explores the comparative details of the world’s main English language ebook markets. Who knew that there were more than 400 million ebook capable devices in … Continue reading
Save the Guidebook
It may come as a surprise that purchasers of travel guidebooks in both the U.S. and the U.K. still prefer traditional print books to digital editions. That is according to the Bowker organization, which provides publishing and information management services … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Books, ebooks, Europe, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA, Writing
Tagged Publishing, R.R. Bowker, Social media, Travel
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TED : not just talk anymore
Focused on short, quick-read books, the new TED Books app, set to launch this month, is a dedicated platform for TED‘s publishing efforts. Most of the e-titles will be in the 20,000 word range. The nifty app will offer optional … Continue reading
Stand Up for Our Libraries
The American Library Association has released a massive infographic describing the myriad of problems facing American libraries since the Great Recession. Public libraries have been an essential force for democracy and public education in the U.S. for more than two centuries. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, ebooks, Libraries, Tech, USA
Tagged American Libraries, American Library Association, E-book, Libraries
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The Future of Print
Epilogue: The Future of Print is a wonderful short documentary about the world of books and print media. It’s also an affectionate and passionate encomium to printers, booksellers and books. The film, by Hanah Ryu Chung, is built around a … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Canada, ebooks, Writing
Tagged book, Hanah Ryu Chung, Publishing and Printing, Toronto
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Indie Bookstores Represent Everything You Want
“Barnes Kong is on a rampage! The simian chain bookstore monster could go on stomping on independent bookstores and kidnapping dead authors forever, but the fearsome Amazilla has other plans: He wants in on the action. As the two battle … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Books, Bookstore Tourism, ebooks, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged American Booksellers Association, Bookselling, E-book, Independent bookstore
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Which Books Should You Read
You don’t have to be a student to appreciate this well constructed flowchart from Teach.com . “Which Books Should You Read This Summer” was created to encourage students to pick-up a few good books this summer even if they don’t … Continue reading
Try This With An Ebook
San Francisco-based sculptor and installation artist Alexis Arnold has a unique approach to the exploration of nature and time on common objects. Arnold transforms books and magazines into mysterious crystaline forms using borax crystals, water and time.For the artist, “The … Continue reading
Travel Between The Pages 