Amazon is gradually introducing something new. Now, their ebooks have an interesting option: the option to be rented on their Kindle. Although this digital ebook won’t give you the smell of paper or the heft of a printed book, and you can’t gift a membership to others, like users of BooksFree can with their rental program, it’s still a move in the right direction. Alex Wilhelm talks about the new option.
Book adaptations were very popular in 2012 with movies such as The Hunger Games and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey taking top spots at the box office. Now, in 2013, there’s a lot of hype about new book adaptations, from Catching Fire to The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. Gabe Habash talks about the ten most anticipated book adaptations for 2013 in his article.
Jeane Slone is an author. After finding that places like the local cafe could sell her book, she helped her fellow authors place their books in cafes and stores around the town, too. Now, local bookstores, cafes, and even wineries all have these books in their shops or have had these books in their shops in the recent past. Read about Jeane Slone and her mission to encourage local writing and reading in this article by Diane Peterson.
Ever since the Nook and the Kindle appeared – and maybe even before – we’ve heard all about the ‘death of printed books.’ However, you may have noticed that print books are still rather popular. In fact, they’re thriving, if anything. Printed books are here to stay, as Nicholas Carr explains in his article about ebooks.
What was the first book that you ever read? Those first books – our childhood favorites – shaped not only our reading interests of the future, but also our entire life. As we browse the library or bookstore shelves today – perhaps we’re buying books for our own children, or a child in our life – we may encounter our old favorites. And, as we loved those books, our children will love the books of this and past generations.
Two new books that are attempting to target a younger audience will certainly shape children’s ideas for the future. After two movies about Abraham Lincoln’s life, these two books talk about Abraham Lincoln’s death. When I was younger, I read many books that combined history and fantasy. Perhaps you remember the genre as ‘historical fiction.’ These books sparked an interest in history that remains today. The first book, written by Lane Smith, is called Abe Lincoln’s Dream. In it, a young girl named Quincy explains to Lincoln’s ghost what has happened since his assassination. Another book about Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln’s Grave Robbers, takes an even more historical twist; exploring the period right after Lincoln’s death and taking readers through an adventure with a group of desperate counterfeiters. Books like these are sure not only to be a delight for an older reader as they bring us into both the history of our country and our own pasts, but also to the lives of children.
Sara Foss has many favorites. When she was younger, she read many books. As she browsed the bookshelves, looking for a book for a twelve year old boy, she came across many of the books that she had loved as a child. What were your favorite books? Sara Foss talks about her own in this article.
After the two hit movies about Lincoln’s life, it’s clear that there’s a lot of interest in our 16th president. These two new books about Lincoln explore not only Abe’s life, but also his death. Maggie Craig reviews Abe Lincoln’s Dream and Lincoln’s Grave Robbers, a couple of books that are taking advantage of the new interest in Lincoln’s life.
After writing the wildly popular Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown has revealed that he’s now planning to write another book. The book is called Inferno, and Dan Brown isn’t revealing much about it’s plot. Read more about Dan Brown’s plans, his previous bestsellers, and all about his new book in this article by Matilda Battersby.
Amazon’s new feature, AutoRip, allows buyers of Amazon’s CDs to obtain free digital copies of the tracks they’ve bought. After Amazon announced the release of AutoRip, many readers had an idea: What if Amazon could offer AutoRip for books? Megan Rose Dickey explains Amazon’s new feature and how it might be used for books.
Mystery books have always been a fascination of mine. Whether it’s a light-hearted whodunit or a chilling murder novel, the mystery genre never fails to grab my interest. Roberta Alexander shares a similar passion for the unknown, explaining what makes a mystery book great while reviewing some of the best examples of mystery literature.