July 2010

Stephen Fry Credits Audio Books for Weight Loss!

by DorothyD on July 30, 2010

Stephen Fry is one of my favorite celebrities. He’s amusing in his comedy sketches and books, intelligent when he speaks publicly, talented when he writes and narrates, and is one of those people who is genuinely appealing. (Yes, he is one of my favorites!) Weight Loss A fun fact that you may not be familiar [...]

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Booker Prize Longlist Announced!

by DorothyD on July 29, 2010

Of the 138 books considered for the Man Booker Prize for fiction, thirteen have been chosen as finalists. These will, in turn, be narrowed further when the shortlist is released on September 7, 2010. The winner will be named on October 12. The Man Booker Prize is awarded to a full length novel published for the first time in the [...]

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Wylie vs. Random House and Kindle’s First Million Seller

by DorothyD on July 28, 2010

I was considering the subject for today’s blog article and found that I had accumulated several interesting audiobook news items over the last 24 hours. None is especially deep or lends itself to a full article, but all are worth passing on. In other words, bits and bytes of news for you… Wattpad An online [...]

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Classic Audio Books to Download!

by DorothyD on July 27, 2010

Children’s audiobook giveaway for UK readers! Alice in Wonderland and The Wind in the Willows will be given away on Saturday July 31 in the Guardian and Sunday August 1 in the Observer. Click here for details and to enter. The Sunday Mirror is offering up a free Shrek audiobook prize – the stories from the [...]

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Welcome to the 21st Century, Woody Allen

by DorothyD on July 25, 2010

Woody Allen is not a technophile. He is known for his lack of computer and complete absence of interest in technology in general. Somehow, he was recently persuaded to record collections of essays that he wrote and published between 1971 and 2007. He says that it was a moment of weakness… Getting Even A collection of seventeen essays [...]

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Eye Strain and Reading: What You Should Know!

by DorothyD on July 23, 2010

Eyestrain can occur for a number of reasons. Extended work on a computer, driving for long distances, and reading can all cause symptoms. What is Asthenopia? (Eyestrain) How can it be prevented or treated? Is it best to read from a particular eReader or are traditional books better for eyestrain sufferers? Recognizing Eyestrain Eyestrain may [...]

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eBook Sales Exceed Hardcover Books!

by DorothyD on July 21, 2010

Amazon announced this week that for the first time, there eBook sales have exceeded hardcovers. It is important to note that in May Amazon split the bestseller lists into the “Top Paid” and “Top Free” books because claiming free books as “bestsellers” was being called inaccurate (by me and many others). The current figures are based on [...]

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