How many times can that be stated, I wonder? Naturally, it is assumed the opposite is true, that the book is sacred, and no cinematic representation can enhance it to the extent that the final result is more satisfying, or artistically superior than the original thoughts laid down on paper by the author. One of … Read more
Google will “helpfully” try to autocomplete searches for you. Sometimes these suggestions are actually useful. Sometimes they’re hilarious. Sometimes they’re just plain bizarre. Often looking at the whole list gives you a vague idea of what the general public thinks as those are common enough searches for Google to suggest them.
So what does the average person searching the internet think about books? What does Google think they’re looking for?
Reading is…
With the proliferation of smartphones, tablets, and netbooks, Amazon will most likely announce the end of production of the Kindle device within four years. The APP will still be around for other devices, but the actual device will cease production. You can see the shift starting with some of the marketing for Amazon as they have started promoting the app version for other devices as much as, and often more than, the device itself. The star is the DELIVERY of the content, not the actual reader.
WARNING: A couple of the photos within the article are not suitable for children or anyone who may be sensitive to images of death. One of the comments under Peculiar Children has a fascinating story attached, and I wanted more people to read it, so I’m posting it here, as well as a link to … Read more
If you’ve ever seen stiff Victorian photographs of children, you understand the creepiness some of them engender. Whether it’s the photographic process and film of the period that manage to accentuate visual oddities, or the length of time the subject is required to remain still for the photo to develop, there’s no denying the large … Read more
A former boss used to call Barnes and Noble, The Evil Empire, and meant it. I remember B&N before it became B&N, when it was a fantastic outlet for remainders and other books, a real bookstore–not oh so full of itself, with author illustrated shopping bags, prepaid shelving for certain books, and a coffee shop … Read more
Part 1 of Joe’s Article appears here… By Joe Waynick In first part of this two part series, I told you there were two important concepts for you to understand if you wanted to successfully integrate Internet bookselling into your business. Those two concepts were: New Listing Sales Residual Sales We already know that New … Read more
It’s the time of the year where students have to pick up the required summer reading for high school. While these lists are filled with good books, they are increasingly light on what are often referred to as “The Great Books.” They aren’t gone, but they no longer comprise the bulk of the required reading. … Read more
