Author: holly
The Kindle Fire Sold at a Loss, But Accessories More than Make up for it.
The holiday season has been over for awhile, and the sales boom that goes with it has leveled off. January and February are kind of a let down after the…
What Impact Does Social Media Have on Reading?
The image on the right is a really creative marketing strategy by Milwaukee Public Library. I like how they mention sites that just about everyone is familiar with. The amount…
In One Person by John Irving
Good news for John Irving fans. He is coming out with a new book on May 8 called In One Person. His novels: The Cider House Rules and A Prayer…
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese is a must read. It has depth that only a select set of authors can truly capture. The novel has been translated in multiple…
Kids Videos for Kindle Fire
The Kindle Fire and other tablets currently out in the market are full of great videos and offer unprecedented portability. You can curl up on the couch with your Kindle…
OverDrive Gets a Huge Membership Boost after Launching Kindle Library Lending
The Kindle Library Lending service launched in the fall of 2011 started with 11.000 libraries. The number has grown to about 15,000 libraries and counting in the US, and 18,000…
Kindle Touch 5.0.3 Update Available for Manual Download
Along with the Kindle Fire update, the Kindle Touch also got one as well. It is currently only available for manual download at the moment. If you want to download…
“Send to Kindle” First Hand Review
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) just released a new software program called Send to Kindle that makes it easier to send most printable documents to both the e-ink Kindles and the Kindle…
Apple Launches E-Textbook Service
Apple launched a new e-textbook service last week that is claiming to “revolutionize the textbook industry.” With major partners as McGraw-Hill, Pearson, and Houghton-Mifflin on board, the service is poised…
AWOL on the Appalachian Trail by David Miller
If you have hiked, or considered hiking the Appalachian Trail, or just want to know more about the experience, then I highly recommend reading David Miller’s AWOL on the Appalachian…