Category Archives: ebooks

Does anybody really know what time it is

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Artist, writer, and data scientist Ross Goodwin created this brilliant website that tells the current time in your own time zone using passages from public domain digital books available at Project Guttenberg. When you visit Text Clock, you will find paragraphs with … Continue reading →

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The Book of the Future

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Are You Ready For Insta Novels

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Yesterday the New York Public Library launched a brilliant new way to enjoy classic literature. Insta Novels brings short stories, novellas, and even novels to readers in a new digital format. All readers need to do is follow @nypl on Instagram to … Continue reading →

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Diary of a Bookseller

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

On Saturday, TBTP featured bookseller Shaun Bythell’s tech help tips for coping with a malfunctioning Kindle. It seems that the proprietor of Scotland’s largest secondhand bookstore is also an author. His book, The Diary of a Bookseller, has been available in the … Continue reading →

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Alternatives to the Kindle

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

The very helpful and informative video below is from Shaun Bythell, the proprietor of The Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland—the UK’s best book town.

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Books Are Sharks

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

“We were talking about The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, which was something which resembled an iPad, long before it appeared. And I said when something like that happens, it’s going to be the death of the book. Douglas said, … Continue reading →

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Get Thee To A Bookshop

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Today is Independent Bookstore Day across the United States. It’s an annual party to celebrate independent bookstores, authors, readers, and literacy. If you are in the U.S., you can find one of the 500+ participating indies right here. All of … Continue reading →

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Libraries Lead

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

April 8-14 is National Library Week in the United States, an annual celebration of the life-changing work of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries aren’t just places to borrow books, study ,or get out of the rain—they’re also creative and … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Stories

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

About three years ago I did a post on the introduction of Short Édition short story dispensing machines in France. These brilliant kiosks provide users with one, three, or five minute reads on slim receipt-like paper strips for free. Last week, the Free … Continue reading →

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It’s Good To Have Goals

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Brian D. Butler
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