Monthly Archives: September 2010

Amazon is rolling out an  interesting feature. It seems like authors and publishers can make a book chapter or section of their work available to be read in a browser. That is nice, and it rounds out all of the … Continue reading →

I put in the order almost three weeks ago, but last week in the mail my Kindle finally arrived. What do I think of it? If you want the short review, it’s love at first sight. If you want the … Continue reading →

The Kindle is still selling fast. It became available for about 2 days, and is now on back-order again. I can’t help passing this post on. The nice think about J. A. Konrath is that he’s not polarizing. Is the … Continue reading →

Okay, maybe vindication is too strong of a word. How about, “Hey, Stephen King agrees with me.” I’ve said it before on this blog; a book is just the medium for a storyteller to reach their audience. The book is … Continue reading →

Jennie Hansen has an article over at Meridian Magazine that does a good job of summarizing where LDS fiction is today, and where it’s headed in the future. I did a book signing once with Jennie at BYU Education Week. … Continue reading →

Google Editions coming to Japan in 2011. Kindle takes a jab at the iPad in a new television spot. But as this site points out, it’s not really a fair comparison. The Kindle reads better in sunlight, but what about … Continue reading →

I’ve been a fan of Stephen Fry since A Bit of Fry & Laurie. He’s written a biography, and his publisher, Penguin, has decided to “go to town” on it. They’ve added some digital bits that enhance the book. Readers … Continue reading →

Another author weighs in on e-books. Vincent Zandri published his first three novels through Random House, but is now with a smaller publisher and focusing on e-books. From the article: “Zandri, who says he has never owned an e-book, was … Continue reading →

When the iPad came out, a lot of folks said it was likely a Kindle killer. And who knows, maybe if Amazon hadn’t dropped the price of the Kindle to $139 it may have been. But more and more it’s … Continue reading →

E-books in education? Thoughts in favor. Thoughts against. A look at the inside of a Kindle 3. Speculation that more apps, including games, might be coming to the Kindle. Amazon offers refurbished Kindles, but are they worth it? E-Books for kids? … Continue reading →