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Read an E-Book Week is over for 2010.
Thank you to all the publishers, vendors and
authors who took part in the event and made it such a success. While many of the free e-books
have been taken off the participants' websites, some may continue to offer special pricing.
Take a good look around our website. It's packed with great information about reading,
writing, and publishing e-books. If you're looking for information about the e-book revolution,
make sure you check out the articles section.
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An Interview with Cory Doctorow
Thanks to one of the many Meet the Media Guru events organized in Milan, digital strategist and writer
Sara Rosso had an opportunity to do a one-on-one interview with Cory Doctorow. Here is
and excerpt of that interview - E-books, DRM and Universal Formats.
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"E-books and electronic reading have gone mainstream".
You know this statement is true when you hear the stewardess ask passengers to turn off all
electronic devices "...including electronic book readers..."
The list of e-book readers continues to grow, and new technologies—thanks to E Ink— make these devices more durable and easier to read in all lighting situations.
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Website Production courtesy of Steve Jordan
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Warren Adler, veteran author and playwright, is a long
time supporter of e-books. Here are his predictions for the future
of e-books:
"... The SONY launch was the opening gun in the e-book juggernaut. Then came Kindle and
it is now apparent that every major electronic company is jumping into the fray with
both digital feet...."
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PocketBook E-Reader - review of new PocketBook E-Reader.
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E-Book Market Exploding, Says New IDPF Survey - The ebook market is growing faster as it grows
larger.
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Innovation and the Future of e-Books, by John W. Warren. According to Mr. Warren, the future of e-books may include hypertext novels.
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QBook - the read-aloud, colour e-book reader for children. Learn more ...
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"I love ebooks for several reasons: mobility, saving space, convenience, saving money and time, and ease-of-use."
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E-Books and the Environment
You see and hear the buzz words everywhere—carbon footprint, environmentally friendly and green. We're encouraged to buy, use and dispose with the environment in mind. While it's easy to recognize the negative impact of excess packaging and chemical content in many of the products we purchase, it's not so easy when it comes to reading material.
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