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Cover to Cover #351B: E-Books, Students and Piracy
ichelle sends in a comment about Trampas' reluctance to explore new genres, and gives a list of points to keep in mind when looking at stories outside your usual comfort genres.
Next, a suggestion on one way to get people hooked on e-readers: students needing expensive textbooks; Anna refers an article from The Guardian that surmises that ebooks aren't taking off because there isn't enough piracy to push demand higher; David's text to speech translator demonstrates that an text to speeh option to the Kindle reader might need a lot of work
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Review: Nexus by Ramez Naam
Nexus is a thriller for the post-human age, Ramez Naam does a phenomenal job of taking modern cutting edge science and building a realistic world of the near future.
Cover to Cover Suggested Reads
Reading Diary #16: WebGenii's Reads
This is WebGenii, with an installment from my Reading Diary. So, what have I been reading lately? "Wild Children" by Richard Roberts, published by Curiosity Quills Press. The book is apparently only available in eBook format. This was a memorable fantasy novel. I finished it in one night, but have been thinking about it ever [...]
Reading Diary #15: WebGenii's Reads
This is WebGenii, with an installment from my Reading Diary. So, what have I been reading lately? "Cuttlefish" by Dave Freer, published by PYR. There is this whole trend of YA Steampunk emerging and "Cuttlefish" is a great example of the trend. I liked our resourceful young heroine who along with her mother is escaping [...]
Reading Diary #14
This is WebGenii, with an installment from my Reading Diary. So what have I been reading lately?
Reading Diary #13: WebGenii's Reads
This is WebGenii, with an installment from my "Reading Diary". It's been a busy fall, but I have been reading!
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World Book Day 2012: Philippa Ballantine
The books that inspired me as a teenager and still do to this day are the Chronicles of Morgaine by CJ Cherryh. Morgaine is a strong female character, that is incredibly forceful and determined. She felt more like Wuthering Heights Heathcliff—which was very unique to me since she is female. Her bondsman is Nhi Vanye who travels [...]
World Book Day 2012: Brandy Grandberg
Several years ago I stumbled upon a book called Outlander written by Diana Gabaldon. After receiving it in the mail, I gave the cover a quick glance over, and threw it aside. I had no idea the tiny bit of treasure I had held in my hands. After reading the first book, I was fully [...]
World Book Day 2012: J. R. Blackwell
Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud changed the way I think about storytelling. Addressing story structure, character and the development of an artist, McCloud challenged the way I think about creating a story and how to approach the mediums I work within. His style is easy to follow, using words and pictures to convey complex ideas [...]
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