Cover to Cover #351B: E-Books, Students and Piracy

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Show Notes: E-Books, Students and Piracy

Discussion: Michelle 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;

Listener Review: Jonathan reviews Goblin Quest by Jim C. Hines.

Submitting Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know! “Cover to Cover” has it’s own call-in line, 206-350-READ! That’s 206-350-7323, or just email Michael with a comment you’ve recorded yourself!

The Library: New entries this week: Godmother: The Secret Cinderella Story by Carolyn Turgeon; The Animal Dialogues by Craig Childs; City Without End by Kay Kenyon; ReVamped by J. F. Lewis; The Empress of Mars by Kage Baker.

FarPoint Forums: Head on over to the FarPoint Forums and join in the discussions on Dragon Page topics, and for most of your favorite FPM shows!

Second Life Info: FarPoint Media’s Second Life space is now the penthouse suite of Third Life Books, the place for SL versions of Michael A. Stackpole’s writings, and many other goodies, including a Wednesday night writing workshop. You can find the castle at http://slurl.com/secondlife/beraudes/203/151/49. Come see the castle roof pool!

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