January 28, 2011
The web isn’t really helping us curl up under the quilt with a favorite book. Not directly at least; but it is giving the booklover immeasurable pleasure in a whole lot of other ways. While we still have to shell out a pretty penny for a bestselling hardcover, we are starting to discover new authors, [...]
December 23, 2010
Did you just promise yourself you’d write a book? Many of us make resolutions at this time of the year to finally start writing a novel or a picture book for children. If you’re one of the many, you’re probably not expecting a book deal. Rather, you’re just looking to get it written and put [...]
December 9, 2010
Quotista is a “social networking” site that focuses on sharing book quotes that you have read. The main philosophy of the site is highlighted right there on every page, in a quote from Alice In Wonderland: “What is the use of a book“, said Alice, “without pictures or conversations?” Basically, if you have read a [...]
December 7, 2010
So you’re a busy person. You work hard, look after a family and never seem to have time to read all those books you really want to read. What are you to do? Listen to free audiobooks while you commute, that’s what. The internet is full of free audiobooks – all you need to do [...]
December 6, 2010
While the free Kindle app and iBooks pretty much have the market cornered on eReaders, Copia is a new contender available for download for free from the iTunes App Store, that sets itself apart with a few key elements. Most significantly, Copia is more than just an eReader. It is part eReader, part social network, [...]
November 4, 2010
Sitting back in an armchair with a book in your hand feels wonderful. It offers a sense of calm and concentration that few other activities can mimic. But let’s face it ““ books are heavy, big items, and also often expensive. A large shelf of books can represent hundreds if not thousands of dollars ““ [...]
November 3, 2010
By now I think we would all agree that eBook readers are here to stay. Judging from all of the people I see with them on the subway, I’d say that’s a fair assumption. Regardless of what hardware you’re carrying, however, we all generally get our content from the same places. Whether you’re reading eBooks [...]
September 13, 2010
There are a plenty of apps for reading PDFs and e-books on portable Apple devices, but if you’re looking to streamline applications on your iPad or iPhone, the latest version of Apple”˜s iBooks (iTunes Store link) app serves as both an e-book and PDF reader. This free application doesn’t outshine many of the popular PDF [...]
August 23, 2010
Busy times call for some workarounds. One of the distinct advantages of audio books over its more physical form is that it saves time. Audio books take away a sliver of fun from the enjoyment of a book, but if the voiceover is well done, it makes up for it. With the explosion of personal [...]
August 4, 2010
If you’re an Amazon.com customer who regularly reads product reviews by other customers, you may have noticed that some reviewers have a little badge (one of several) under their name identifying them as a ”Vine Voice” reviewer. These Amazon Vine reviewers were invited by Amazon to receive a monthly newsletter of pre- and recently-released books [...]
