Monthly Archives: April 2008

HarperCollins deal start of trend? Big conglomerates to snap up little e-related publishers like The Friday Project?

Posted on April 30, 2008 by David Rothman

Ellora’s Cave arranged with S&S a while back for the bigger house to publish and distribute some titles in P.
What’s next? Acquisitions of small E-related publishers, by giant conglomerates, trying to break out of the old mold? Might a worsening economy bring on this trend? Or delay it?
In any event, HarperCollins U.K. has [...] Continue reading →

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Do people really want e-books?

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Paul Biba

I was in New York City today and took a shot of this iPhone sign with my iPhone. Stores like this are cropping up all over the city. It just testifies to the incredible demand for the iPhone. If you can’t read the sign it says, “Apple iPhones Unlocked In Stock.”
Such sights made me think [...] Continue reading →

Posted in DRM, E-books and all that, Paul Biba, Uncategorized, Uncategorized or off-topic, e-book, e-books, eBabel, ebook, ebooks, iPhone and Touch iPod | 13 Comments

microtxts: 166.y de pronto el pendejo dijo “haora” cuando realmente se escribe “ahora”, pero no se puede hacer nadacontra la dislexia (pendejez)

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Twitter / microtxts

microtxts: 166.y de pronto el pendejo dijo “haora” cuando realmente se escribe “ahora”, pero no se puede hacer nadacontra la dislexia (pendejez) Continue reading →

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Video of ‘World’s first full-sized e-paper newspaper’

Posted on April 30, 2008 by David Rothman

“Ever wondered what we’ll all be reading on the hover bus in The Future? Wonder no more and instead enjoy the marvel that is Bridgestone’s full-size steam-powered electronic newspaper. Feel your mind boggle as it turns its own e-paper pages in a mere 15 seconds. Aw, just watch the thing, ok?” – DigitalWorld Tokyo. [...] Continue reading →

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microtxts: 165.me sentí como el fenómeno de la cuadra cuando salí con mi atuendo de “rebelde”, no sabía lo que hacía, haora no parezco mas que fabirú.

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Twitter / microtxts

microtxts: 165.me sentí como el fenómeno de la cuadra cuando salí con mi atuendo de “rebelde”, no sabía lo que hacía, haora no parezco mas que fabirú. Continue reading →

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Could e-reading revitalize the short story as a literary form?

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Ficbot

Are e-books really “killing literature”? E might be just the thing to revitalize a beloved, but neglected genre—the short story, with such masters as Guy de Maupassant and O. Henry. Consider all the positives:
Price, in the cases of more modern works: Fewer words, less money needed to read them. I had a friend who [...] Continue reading →

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The Atlas of Religion on NYLA’s Best of Reference List

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Ev ie

We are happy to announce that the New York Library Association has named The Atlas of Religion to its Best of Reference list for 2008. A panel of librarians compiles the list each year, selecting the top print and electronic… Continue reading →

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microtxts: 164. Hoy me duermo con la ropa puesta, como si hubiera pasado la noche contigo.

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Twitter / microtxts

microtxts: 164. Hoy me duermo con la ropa puesta, como si hubiera pasado la noche contigo. Continue reading →

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The Radical Jack London: Writings on War and Revolution

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Lindsay Wong

As Professor and Chair of Communication Studies at Sonoma State University, author and editor, Jonah Raskin puts Jack London’s revolutionary writings into context in his latest book, The Radical Jack London. Furthermore, you can read more about Jonah and his… Continue reading →

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microtxts: 163. “La Peque” era la putilla del barrio. Salía oronda al primer pitido de sus “novios”. Tan creída. Hoy la ví, desfigurada, en el diario.

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Twitter / microtxts

microtxts: 163. “La Peque” era la putilla del barrio. Salía oronda al primer pitido de sus “novios”. Tan creída. Hoy la ví, desfigurada, en el diario. Continue reading →

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