Walter Jon Williams is asking his fans to pirate his out of print works. Apparently, he found a few on a torrent and wasn't impressed with their quality. The article is called: Crowdsource, Please.
The Daily Beast talks about the future of book reviews in: The Future of Book Reviews: Critics vs. Amazon Reviewers.
So, E-Text books don't work the same way as paper text books. It's all in the cognitive mapping, apparently. I'm not a fan of the title of this article, because I think e-text books work really well for some people, but the research behind it is really wonderful. It's called: E-textbooks flunk an early test.
The Public Library Manifesto: Why libraries matter, and how we can save them. That title sort of speaks for itself.
The New York Times did a wonderful write up of First Book. This is an organization that brings books to low income families in the US. Donate if you can. The article is called: A Book in Every Home, and Then Some.
I've discovered a few articles in recent weeks with authors embracing the pirating of their work. I think, unlike some musicians, they've discovered that pirating can lead to more sales. The most recent example is called: 'Go the Fuck to Sleep': The Case of the Viral PDF. (The article decided to edit the word fuck. I didn't. We are all adults. An F-bomb won't hurt us, will it?)
Amazon is selling more e-books than paper books on their website. The press release is called: Amazon.com Now Selling More Kindle Books Than Print Books.
And in fantastic news, Detroit library heads off closures.
Finally, Steven Tyler or Sinclair Lewis?
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