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Friday News: 2 inspirational videos, a Reader Review program, and an ebook comparison site

Friday News: 2 inspirational videos, a Reader Review program, and an ebook comparison site

Given that news makes you depressed, I thought I would share two videos with you that I thought were particularly inspiring. The first was recorded last night, I believe, and is the beginning of the Boston Bruins game. The singer begins the national anthem but the crowd begins to sing along and when they do,(…)

Online Personal Libraries and Book Social Media Sites

Online Personal Libraries and Book Social Media Sites

Some readers are concerned about the growing reach of Amazon into all corners of our book reading world from selling to publishing to acquiring their favorite social media site where they chat with other readers about.  I’ve looked at a few alternatives but other than Library Thing, there isn’t a real good replacement for Goodreads. (…)

Friday News: Amazon Buys Goodreads

Friday News: Amazon Buys Goodreads

Amazon Buys Goodreads – I broke my arm yesterday patting myself on the back so typing is a little challenging right now. At the beginning of 2012, I predicted that Amazon would buy Goodreads. My boldest prediction is that Amazon will purchase Goodreads for the community and its recommendation engine. Yes, I knew that they(…)