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I recently blogged about the most expensive Kindle book that was priced at about $40,000+. Well, I am pleased to say that only a few days after my blog post, the price has now dropped to $42. Do you think my little blog post made a difference? Ha ha. Read More...
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Have you all seen the statement from Amazon.com about Kindle 2 's Experimental Text-to-Speech feature? Taken from the statement: "Kindle 2’s experimental text-to-speech feature is legal: no copy is made, no derivative work is created, and no performance Read More...
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The most expensive Kindle book available.... not for thrifty minded folks! Okay, I came across this the other day and could not believe this. I knew some of you would enjoy it too... what on earth were they thinking with the price on this one???? You Read More...
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Have you read the article Do Kindle Readers Hate Books ? It's an article at MSN. You can view it here If you are a Kindle 2 fan, or even just a book lover, you must read this article... I must admit the title cracked me up... any thoughts on this article? Read More...
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Have you read the recent article on the Inside Google Book Search blog called 1.5 million books in your pocket ? It seems Google is now delivering books from Google book search to iphone or Andriod phones..... Taken from the website at http://booksearch.blogspot.com/2009/02/15-million-books-in-your-pocket.html Read More...
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Want to be a Secret Santa? Want to have a Secret Santa? Then head on over to LibraryThing to take part in SantaThing ! If you love books, this is for you! Taken from http://www.librarything.com/santathing.php : "The idea is simple. Pay $25. You play Santa Read More...
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Attention all teachers and librarians! Did you know you can get a 20% discount on books at Half Price Books October 17 - 19? For more info, check out http://www.halfpricebooks.com/educators.html Read More...
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Through twine.com, I recently learned about Zoomii ( http://zoomii.com ). Zoomii allows you to browse books online, much as you would in a "brick and mortar" bookstore. Books are organized in categories, such as bestsellers, business, and so on. You can Read More...
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Have you read the article Books speak volumes as decor ? You can find it online at http://tinyurl.com/54symg From the article: "Instead of storing those books spine-out, in a typical rectangular bookshelf, experts and designers recommend creative arrangements, Read More...
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I guess it's official.... Americans pick print books over electronic contenders ... for more info, check out the article at http://tinyurl.com/5526v3 Taken from the article, "It seems the comfort of curling up with a printed book is still hard to beat. Read More...
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There is an upcoming Webcast on April 29 at 2 PM Eastern Time about best practices for large print materials in libraries. For more information, check out http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6551471.html . The Library Journal website mentions, "This Read More...
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It seems like these days, almost everyone is debating the purpose of libraries and printed books... and lots of libraries are facing budget cuts... in light of this, have you heard the online sound publication titled Who Needs Libraries ? You can listen Read More...
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Awhile back, I read a blog post at http://librarianinblack.typepad.com/librarianinblack/2007/12/a-treatise-on-t.html that talked about charging patrons for materials they place on hold. I must admit I had never heard of charging patrons for items on hold. Read More...
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Here is a cool photo at Flickr (see http://flickr.com/photos/78462831@N00/330707780/ ) called "Books Make Room for Christmas Tree." In this photo, there are two stacks of books, leaning toward each other, providing a triangular shaped outline between Read More...
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Are you familiar with the National Literary Society of the Deaf? Their website at http://www.folda.net/nlsd/index.htm states they promote "deaf culture, books, and literacy through programs and exhibits, particularly at public libraries." You can learn Read More...
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