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copyright: reading interrupted.com ? I recently received a book subscription from Green Apple Books, a San Fransisco-based bookstore, as a gift. Once a month, for…
Shucks — Oyster Books is defunct
Just came to my attention that Oyster Books is shutting its virtual doors soon. You might remember that Oyster set itself up as the “Netflix of books,” offering readers an … Continue reading
Koch is it
I don’t know why I’m so aggravated by this, but the daughter of one of the Koch brothers — human avatars for the word plutocrat — has founded a publishing … Continue reading
What’s in it for THEM?
Always good to be reminded that social media is like a big party. Nobody at a party likes to stand next to the guy who only talks about himself!
And now, Bohemian Rhapsody on an ungainly guitar
Everybody loves Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” but this is one of the more interesting performances I’ve seen, if you don’t count the guy who plays it on his sweaty hands. That … Continue reading
Brad Pitt as Chin Ho
Here’s another example of what’s wrong with Big Literature. And by Big Literature, I really mean Big Publishing, because like certain political candidates, Big Publishing is always trying to game … Continue reading
Apocalypse…already?!
This is what the sun was up to outside my window last night. I take it as a bad sign. Actually, there’s an atmospheric explanation for it that makes perfect … Continue reading
Scrivener sale
I’ve never tried the popular writing software, Scrivener 2, but I just snagged a copy for $19.50 via the Boing Boing store. The price just seemed too good to pass … Continue reading
Bye, cycle
“When in a reading cycle are you most likely to use Goodreads?” WTF? This question is in the current Goodreads “Featured Poll.” Maybe you’ve seen it. I tend to ignore … Continue reading
You can judge a book by its cover
It’s a cliché that you can’t judge a book by its cover, but come on. Let’s face it. A lot of book covers tell you that what’s inside isn’t going … Continue reading
