Author: holly
The Role of E-Books in School Libraries
Since the Kindle and other e-reader have been available, there’s been speculation of how they would do in the K-12 environment. A few schools across the US have piloted programs…
Kindle Direct Publishing Helps Indie Authors Achieve Great Success
Two of the bestselling Kindle Books of 2011 were independent authors who used Amazon’s popular Kindle Direct Publishing service. Publishing an e-book has never been easier. This opportunity gives everyone…
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua
Yale law professor Amy Chua’s memoir, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother has stirred up a lot of controversy to put it mildly. It has been all over the media,…
New Solar Powered Kindle Cover by SolarFocus
On January 14th, SolarFocus releases the first ever solar powered Kindle cover. It is a form fitting cover with a solar panel included for charging. It also comes with a…
Top Rated Kindle Games Now Available on Kindle Touch
It took awhile to make any of the Kindle games available for the Kindle Touch, but now, many of the most popular ones are compatible with it. I am excited…
What the Future Means for E-Readers
The tablet market is off and running and the Kindle Fire is doing very well. I have often wondered what the future of the original e-reader will look like. Now…
Barnes & Noble Considering A Nook Spin Off
After reporting less than stellar stock returns, Barnes & Noble is seriously considering spinning off, or even selling its expensive, but popular Nook business to allow the Nook to ramp…
USA Today Launches Kindle Fire App
Kindle Fire magazine apps haven’t really had the best reviews overall because they either don’t show all of the content that consumers want, or they are clunky. I think this…
Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
France was a member of the Allied troops during World War II, but they were under heavy influence from Germany. Sarah’s Key sheds some light on little known hostility that…
New York Public Library Launches E-book Central
From January 4th-13th, the New York Public library is stepping up their efforts to help new owners of the Kindle and other e-readers learn how to download e-books from the…