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Apple gives book creators beautiful, golden handcuffs
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No CommentsToday Apple raised the bar on interactive textbook publishing, with the introduction of a revamped iBooks app for the iPad and a free textbook publishing app for the Mac. If you’ve got an iPad, a fairly new Mac, and a big pile o’ knowledge to... -
How to put custom screensaver images on a Kindle 4 (nontouch)
Posted on January 6, 2012 | No CommentsThe new Kindle 4—the one without touchscreen capability—doesn’t run the Kindle 3 screensaver hack, so even if you pay Amazon the extra $30 to disable the ads you’re stuck with some generic default images. If this is driving you crazy, take heart. A Kindle 4... -
Here’s how a local bookseller tried to get my future business
Posted on December 15, 2011 | No CommentsIn my recent counter-tirade against the emotional outbursts that booksellers are frequently guilty of when they should be discussing retail strategies, I mentioned that the last time I contacted a local bookstore to offer feedback on what I want as a customer, I was ignored.... -
The biggest threat to local bookstores? Crazy booksellers and their fanboys
Posted on December 15, 2011 | 1 CommentLast week, Amazon tried to train consumers to openly treat local retail stores as showrooms for Amazon merchandise. It was a ballsy but ethically shaky move; I believe customers who participated helped Amazon steal resources and sales from competitors for very little compensation. It was,...
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How to put custom screensaver images on a Kindle 4 (nontouch)
The new Kindle 4—the one without touchscreen capability—doesn’t run the... -
Set public domain content free from locked PDF files
Lately I’ve been digging around online to find old genre short stories written in... -
How to convert the entire Skyrim canon into a single ebook
If you’ve ever spent any time in the game Skyrim—or its predecessors Oblivion...












