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Howard Polskin: Six E-Book Singles That Should Be Written Now

2013-05-05T16:58:37Z

These are the non-fiction subjects that Thin Reads predicts could find big readership on the e-book single format.

Read more: Boston Marathon Bombing, Robin Roberts GMA, Jodi Arias, Jacques Piccard, Kindle, The Great Gatsby, Jason Collins, Books News

Steve Harmon: Buying a 7-inch Tablet? Read This First

2013-05-01T06:31:51Z

Fact is, tablets are not going away, despite the forlorn wishes of a company's CEO. Over 100 million were sold last year. And, millions of people are right now looking to buy a 7-inch tablet computer. What do customers from all over the world think?

Read more: Google, Apple, Apps, Entertainment, Kindle, Nexus, Ipad, Amazon, Tablets, Nexus Tablet, Buying a Tablet, Technology News

Lillian Daniel: Magical Thinking About Unread Books

2013-04-29T13:19:51Z

I am always carrying books around in the hope of reading them. It's as if I believe that if I continually carry piles of books from my church, to my car, to my home and then back to church again, the information from all those books will somehow just sink into my aching arms.

Read more: Guilt, Kindle, Books, Reading, Bookstores, Christianity, Magical Thinking, Religion News

Magda Abu-Fadil: Beyond Skeuomorphism: What's Next for Magazines?

2013-04-25T14:43:15Z

The real question is: with bigger smartphones and smaller tablets, what's to become of content and how do you reinvent it?

That and countless other q...

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Here's Why Amazon Is Planning A 'Kindle TV'

2013-04-24T14:30:36Z

Amazon's planning a streaming TV set-top box for release next fall, reports Bloomberg Businessweek. The move would put the giant online retailer into ...

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Michael Drew: Don't Fear Free

2013-04-18T12:22:23Z

This is my strategy: get people interested in what you say. You have nothing to lose by introducing your ideas at little or no cost to an audience of people who would want to come back to learn more.

Read more: Marketing, Joe Konrath, Self Publishing, Amazon Kindle, Book Marketing, Amazon, Self-Publishing, Books News

Michael_Levin: Why Is Barnes & Noble Still Bringing a Knife to a Gunfight?

2013-04-13T11:34:42Z

Barnes & Noble is fighting the good fight, but it looks like it may be going down big time.

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Secrets Of The Kindle: Part 5

2013-04-13T10:46:23Z

The following is the final part of a five-part excerpt from Jason Merkoski's Burning the Page: The eBook revolution and the future of reading (click h...

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Secrets Of The Kindle: Part 4

2013-04-12T14:07:30Z

The following is part four of a five part excerpt from Jason Merkoski's Burning the Page: The eBook revolution and the future of reading (click here t...

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John Blumenthal: How Do You Relate to a Friend Who's a Technophobe?

2013-04-12T10:38:45Z

With one exception, all of my friends use computers. They also own smartphones. Most have an iPad, an iPod, a GPS, a Kindle or a Nook. They frequently shop on the Internet and use MapQuest. They have a Facebook page and get their news from the Web. Some play Words With Friends. The exception is Larry.

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Secrets Of The Kindle: Part 3

2013-04-11T10:03:11Z

The following is part two of a five part excerpt from Jason Merkoski's Burning the Page: The eBook revolution and the future of reading (click here to...

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Secrets Of The Kindle: Part 2

2013-04-10T10:58:40Z

The following is part two of a five part excerpt from Jason Merkoski's Burning the Page: The eBook revolution and the future of reading (click here to...

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Secrets Of The Kindle: Part 1

2013-04-09T12:18:40Z

The following is part one of a five part excerpt from Jason Merkoski's Burning the Page: The eBook revolution and the future of reading. Merkoski was...

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Justin Hernandez: The Future of the Literary Gay

2013-04-08T12:43:14Z

Gay men are regarded as trendsetters, with people looking to us for indicators about where pop culture is heading. If you think I'm off the mark with that statement, take a moment to examine the music, television, art, and fashion landscapes over the past thirty years and then get back to me.

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Phil Simon: Android, Google, and Frenemies

2013-04-08T07:28:51Z

In its quest to kill Apple, has Google inadvertently empowered its rivals-and created new ones?

We know that Google has created a monster in Samsung....

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Jeff Paterson: John Hunter, Creator of the World Peace Game, on Experiences and New Book

2013-04-04T18:08:44Z

John Hunter, a teacher from Virgina, developed the World Peace Game over thirty years ago, teaching it all over the world to students as young as nine-years-old. A documentary covering the game process was made and in 2011, he gave a TED talk on his experiences, which Arianna Huffington named the top talk that year.

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Amazon Cuts Price On Kindle Fire

2013-03-13T14:41:24Z

* Wi-Fi version of 8.9 inch Kindle drops to $269 * 4G wireless version of larger tablet falls to $399 * Price cut driven...

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Amazon Kindle Backs Gay Marriage In New Ad

2013-02-21T10:23:09Z

Amazon Kindle makes no secret of their stance on same-sex marriage in a colorful new ad.

The new commercial for the Kindle Paperwhite shows a man ...

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Bryan Young: Is Amazon Getting Into the Business Selling Book Marketing?

2013-02-20T16:12:14Z

I've heard that Amazon's model isn't to sell 1,000,000 copies of a bestseller, but to sell 1 copy of a million poor sellers. To them, it's all the same. If they could do the same thing with marketing services to the same people, that would make lots of financial sense.

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John Blumenthal: Constipated? We Have a God for That

2013-02-20T15:41:46Z

I've decided to turn to religion. No, I don't mean I'm going to pray to God so He'll bestow a million dollar idea upon me -- I've decided to invent a religion.

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The Nook Business Is Suffering

2013-02-15T09:40:33Z

NEW YORK (AP) — Barnes & Noble Inc. shares fell Thursday after the retailer said that it expects losses from its Nook e-reader business to be la...

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Holly Robinson: Should You Publish Your Own Novel? Four Things to Think About

2013-02-11T12:41:44Z

I'd heard all sorts of horror stories about writers giving away the bulk of their royalties to publishers that gobbled up profits in huge percentages. We indie authors keep most of our sales. Was I doing the right thing, saying yes to a publisher when I'd already done the tough work of going indie?

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Calla Carter: Have Tablets Fulfilled Their Destiny?

2013-02-04T15:01:20Z

Tablets are fun, but not functional. They may be great for playing Words With Friends or watching "30 Rock," but not quite ideal for composing long emails or working in Quickbooks.

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Penny C. Sansevieri: Guy Kawasaki Goes APE Over Self-Publishing - Part 2

2013-01-08T14:49:15Z

In this interview Guy talks about the process of self-publishing and what makes it a better option. Guy shares his thoughts on publishing and why he decided to forgo the traditional model and go indie.

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James Berman: The Paper Book: Destined to Become an Aesthetic Curiosity

2012-12-26T23:30:35Z

The physical book will always remain in some respect, but more as an aesthetic curiosity, and a fine, curated remnant of a prior age. But reading? Whether by candlelight or halogen, that will be done by Kindles, Nooks and iPads.

Read more: Nook, Ereaders, Electronic Books, Kindle, Luddites, Printing Press, Ebooks, Ipad, Technology News