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Longform + iPad = world’s best general interest mag
I’ve been trying to come up with a good way to describe the newly released Longform app for iPad. It’s a digital magazine on steroids. It’s an infinite magazine, a magazine multiplex. It’s a portable reading room where new issues … Continue reading
One “feature” too many, and Kobo finally ruins its iOS app
I no longer enjoy launching the Kobo app on my iPhone or iPad. I stopped looking forward to interacting with it a few updates ago, and now I actually avoid it. This has been building for a while. A year … Continue reading
A beta tester’s early review of Pottermore
Here’s an early take on what it’s like to visit Pottermore, written by a mom who loves the books and who has a daughter who loves them as well. Translation: it’s probably biased and incredibly positive. “It will satisfy even … Continue reading
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Tagged beta, harry potter, pottermore, preview, reviews, rowling, sneak peak, tours
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Librarian shares opinion of Espresso Book Machine after two years of using it
Here’s a librarian’s account of the Espresso Book Machine after two years of using it. It’s the best, most detailed real-world account I’ve come across—most things you’ll find online about this book-on-demand printing machine are either press releases or cursory … Continue reading
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Tagged EBM, Espresso Book Machine, libraries, pod, print on demand, reviews
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BookLikes first impressions: an undercooked indie version of Shelfari
BookLikes is yet another free service for book lovers that promises to make quality recommendations to you based on what others are reading. Unfortunately, it’s not quite ready for public consumption. Continue reading
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Tagged book advice, book clubs, books, communities, new books, reading groups, recommendations, reviews, suggestions, websites
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