The Australian airline has created what it believes are books of the perfect length and style for your flight. But how does it know how fast you read? Read this article by Chris Matyszczyk on CNET News.
“Qantas claims they are “bespoke.” Tailored to the length of the flight. I suppose they could have serials for delayed flights….
Book publishers discussed digital-first and digital-only initiatives at the Making Information Pay conference this week.
More evidence in the shift of publishing. Less print more ebooks.
A high-street indie drawing 81,000 web visits in a day might seem surprising – but there are many reasons why it should
How an #indie #bookstore pic went viral….the bookstore behind the photo.
See on Scoop.it - All Things Bookish
Yesterday, author Maureen Johnson had a great idea. She tweeted “I do wish I had a dime for every email I get that says, “Please put a non-girly cover on your book so I can read it.
Get the scoop on my research trip to Paris.
I’ve decided I need to plot more books in cities like Paris!
Short skirts, short hair, and even shorter love affairs—channel the deliciously scandalous lives of 1920s flappers in the Manhattan-based historical mystery The Other Typist.
This looks like an interesting mystery….love the 1920s era.
“Texts, blogs, emails and Facebook posts are affecting other kinds of writing – mostly for the good.”
The reports on the death of language maybe highly exaggerated….well, except in the case of punctuation. :)
The snacks at the Library of Congress shop, proving no librarian anywhere can resist a pun.
I have a weakness for the Stack Snacks.
As the London Book Fair showcases this year’s literary trends, we showcase the latest must-have looks…And what’s not hot? On the way out are yellows and pastels; the curious short-lived vogue for showing only women’s feet or arms; images of furniture; ostensibly hand-illustrated covers (eg The Art of Fielding) - and the retro look in general has become passe”
The woman running away cover is way overdone. At least these aren’t in a red raincoat.
From hashtags to LOLs to Cupertinos and Scunthorpe problems, Tom Chatfield picks the most interesting neologisms drawn from the digital world
Ever wonder where the words #hashtag, avatar, and meme came from?
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