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The new Barnes and Noble Nook supports several different formats: EPUB, PDB and PDF, so finding free ebooks online is easy. If you like classic literature, you can find tons of that because most...

If you have written a novel, or even if you have created a cookbook with family recipes, you might want to put it in audio form. Or perhaps you want to put on tape a book that already exists in...

A short story portfolio is a professional package an author compiles to use when searching for an agent or to land a job or specific writing assignment. Writing a short story portfolio is a...

For most authors, seeing their books in print is a big deal. Seeing it posted on Amazon is a bigger deal. However, you cannot just post a book on Amazon and hope that it does well. You must work...

You have labored long and hard over your book. You are almost ready to send it to the printer for self-publishing. The final thing you need to do is get the cover ready. This is one of the most...

Keep an eye on the valuable Public Resources that prove over and over to provide genuine essentials to everyday necessities in progressing, enjoying, & maintaining up to date knowledge in any...

Ever feel left out because among your friends, you are the only one who is not well read? Have you not read some of the greatest books ever written? Well, now is your chance to catch up. Make your...

Writing a blog can be a very entertaining hobby. It is like a public journal, others can comment and you can have great conversations over your blog. Through this article, learn the best blogging...

A copywriter is someone who writes copy (or words), typically to promote a business, organization or an individual. The word copy can also be applied to any type of written material. Adjectives...

Buying books at retail can be an expensive hobby. Here are a few ideas on saving money on your book purchases, finding books at bargain prices and just getting good deals when buying fiction,...

You'd love to get an ebook reader, but the Kindle and similar products are so expensive - upwards of $299. Well, there is a little known ebook reader that is less than $200 and has many more...

An answering service is a service that answers phone calls for people and companies, typically when a person or business is either closed or doesn't have staff to answer phones on a regular basis....

Books can be a prized possession for readers of all ages. One of the most annoying things about receiving a new or used book is the paper price tag on the glossy paperback cover. You may wish to...

Miniature books make great gifts. They're perfect for small children or to use as part of a gift basket. During the holiday season, they make excellent stocking stuffers. You might also buy...

Your leather books may have great monetary value or they might be priceless family heirlooms. You also may be using leather books as a simple way to dress up your office or den. No matter what...

Preserving a library's materials requires planning for both the expected future and unexpected disasters. Catastrophes such as floods can wipe out entire collections, but even books in safe...

Free summaries, or abstracts, of various books and documents are available in library databases, book-selling sites, online at sites that use advertising to support publication of summaries, and...

The International Standard Book Number, also referred to as ISBN, is a multidigit number and letter code labeled on books. This number is assigned to books when they are published. The ISBN is...

For avid readers, there is almost a necessity for having a good variety of reading material. Whether it's the newest bestseller or a pile of old favorites, knowing what you have to read next gives...

Signed first editions of books are generally more valuable than unsigned editions or later releases. Find their value online by visiting abebooks.com, amazon.com or eBay.com, or by getting a...

Audio books are popular with those readers who enjoy a good book but can't seem to find the time to read. Audio books are also ideal for the visually impaired. Readers can enjoy audio books in the...

Pearl Harbor is an event that happened in modern history, and in the early 21st century there are many people still alive that can remember what that day was like. These first-hand stories will...

When properly taken care of, leather books can enrich your library for many years. The soft feel, the scent, the elegant gold lettering and the crackle of thick paper harken back to a more...

Vellum, or very thin animal skin parchment, requires special care. Parchment and vellum were the most common materials for handwritten manuscripts throughout the Middle Ages. Vellum and parchment...

Amazon's Kindle is an electronic book (ebook) reader that offers features that are likely to appeal to both dedicated hard-copy readers and to those who have already accumulated a library of...

Book publishers send out copies of books before they are released to the general public for several reasons. The costly process of printing and disseminating advance review copies of books allows...

Navigating the vast array of books to find inspiring, educational or entertaining choices can be difficult. Luckily, award-winning book lists can help you narrow your choices. Obtaining...

You have written a book, and now you would like to put that book on tape. Putting a book on tape is a great career move. Many people are simply too busy these days to actually sit down and read a...

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Libraries are not just for book borrowing. They have a wealth of other recourses that just takes a little bit of investigation to tap into. Once you know what your local library has to offer,...

Checking out library books, music and video's/DVD's can be an extremely affordable way to access more materials for free. In most cases, you can request books, video and music through the...

Amazon offers a free program that will allow you to quickly and easily read Kindle books on your computer, even if you do not personally own a Kindle reader. If you do own a Kindle reader, Amazon...

If you are comfortable reading on a computer screen, you can buy, download and read books from amazon.com's Kindle service right on your own personal computer. This will work on a laptop, desktop...

Old books can be treasures. People may give them away without even realizing what they are worth. While the books you find may not be worth much money, they could be beautifully written...

Okay, lets start with a list of Authors that some of us have heard of: Shakespeare, Charles Dickens,Emily Bronte, Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, James Baldwin, Nathan Heard, Donald Goins, F....

The Kindle is an electronic book reader available from Amazon. Users are able to download, store, and read materials such as books, blogs, audio books and newspapers, on the Kindle. The...

As with music and movies, increasing numbers of people are using the Internet to read books. Book publishing has been around for centuries more than recording or film; thus, many more books are in...

Reading can be one of the most enchanting past times you can have. Unlike watching a movie, with a book you can really dream along with it, ponder some meanings, rewind and absorb. You can...

After receiving my refurbished Amazon Kindle 1 I noticed right away that the battery charge would only last two to three days, even with the Whispernet service turned off. Whispernet is the free...

The Harlem Renaissance was a 20th-century arts movement in African-American culture and history that took place in the Harlem section of New York City. It was a "rebirth" of the arts, including...

A good story contains three elements. The first two are narration and dialogue. Narration is the action of the story. Without it, there is no story. Dialogue is the words exchanged between the...

Renowned for his ability to fly and his practically indestructible body, superhero Superman was created in the 1930s by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Sixty years later, however, DC Comics killed...

With modern technology advancing each day to allow us to experience things in a more convenient ways, it is no surprise that Amazon has won over technology lovers and skeptics with its latest line...

The Kindle is Amazon's trademark e-book reader. As of December 2009, the latest models of the Kindle and Kindle DX allow you to use the Kindle's innate wireless capabilities internationally. On...

Working adults and full-time parents often find it difficult to justify reading more fiction, especially since the act of reading is a solitary one that excludes others and requires focus....

An international standard book number (ISBN) allows books and book-like products to be identified internationally. The ISBN is the 10-digit number found on the back of a book, usually above the...

When you order magazines, they ship to you with your address information printed on either the front or back cover of them on address magazine labels. Sometimes you might not want this public...