From the monthly archives:

December 2009

Our eBook selection of the week: Thursday, December 31, 2009

by Sheila Tofflemire on Thursday, December 31, 2009, 11:56 am · 1 comment

in Featured eBooks

Healthy Urban Kitchen Nutrition, Cooking & Lifestyle for Vibrant Health & Fat Loss From the author… This downloadable eBook provides the following guidance: What to eat When to eat How much to eat How to simplify shopping How to cook — even if you are busy or not a fan of cooking How to turn [...]

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Hot for Words: Keeping up with the Joneses

by Sheila Tofflemire on Thursday, December 31, 2009, 11:26 am

in Fun with Words

Have you ever wondered where that phrase came from? Here’s your answer:

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How do you feel about eBooks containing advertising?

by Sheila Tofflemire on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 5:33 pm

in News,Publishing,Trends

We all get tired of the mountains of junk mail we receive, especially around the holidays. Constant advertising breaks interrupt our favourite television shows. Yet, advertising is how we find out about the latest products and when they’re on sale. But, how would you feel about advertisements appearing in the books you buy? It probably [...]

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Merry Christmas to all!

by Sheila Tofflemire on Thursday, December 24, 2009, 6:33 pm

in Miscellaneous

My Christmas Eve movie… Have a Merry Christmas everyone!

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Our eBook selection of the week: Thursday, December 24, 2009

by Sheila Tofflemire on Thursday, December 24, 2009, 11:32 am

in Featured eBooks

Cooking Turkey Made Easy Just in time for Christmas! An eBook you can really use for helping you prepare the perfect Christmas dinner. From the author: GOOD NEWS for people faced with the daunting task of preparing a turkey dinner meal for family, friends or colleagues. Feeling stressed and anxious about hosting your turkey dinner [...]

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Hot for Words: Origins of the word Christmas

by Sheila Tofflemire on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 1:30 am

in Fun with Words

And Marina explains where “Xmas” and “Santa Claus” came from, as well… Visit Marina’s website here: Hot for Words

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Great tips for getting the most out of an eReader

by Sheila Tofflemire on Monday, December 21, 2009, 9:05 am

in Miscellaneous,Technology

Read: 101 Tips for All Your eBook Reader Needs There really are 101 tips in this article with lots of links to provide you with information in the following areas: Selecting an eReader Downloading eBooks Free eBook locations Reading tips eReader accessories Security and protection

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Our eBook selection of the week: Friday, December 18, 2009

by Sheila Tofflemire on Friday, December 18, 2009, 3:13 pm

in Featured eBooks

Write Where the Money Is From the author: “I don’t have a boss. I set my own schedule. I don’t drive to work. I take time off whenever I want. Magazines pay me to travel all over the world, have cool experiences, meet amazing people, and then write about them.” More from the website below: [...]

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Grammar Tips: Choosing ‘a’ or ‘an’

by Sheila Tofflemire on Thursday, December 17, 2009, 10:25 am

in Grammar Tips

Many people think that choosing to use the indefinite article a or an depends on whether the word that follows starts with a consonant or a vowel. However, many people are wrong. It’s not spelling that matters. What counts is the sound of the word that follows. Use a when followed by a consonant sound, [...]

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Hot for Words: Conundrum — a made-up word?

by Sheila Tofflemire on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 9:30 am

in Fun with Words

Apparently so…Who knew? Hot for Words website

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Warning to traditional publishers: Adapt or die

by Sheila Tofflemire on Monday, December 14, 2009, 11:53 am · 1 comment

in News,Publishing,Trends

The publishing industry news is all abuzz with word that several major publishing houses have announced that they will be delaying the release of their eBook versions until four months after the release of hardcover books. I don’t think I’m alone in thinking this: What are they smoking? Seriously, do they really hate their customers [...]

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Especially for men: Hot for Words

by Sheila Tofflemire on Friday, December 11, 2009, 10:41 am

in Fun with Words

This philologist is the reason my husband started to take an interest in words. Here is her introductory video: Marina explains “Pusillanimous” You can visit her website here: Hot for Words. //

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Our eBook selection of the week: Friday, December 11, 2009

by Sheila Tofflemire on Friday, December 11, 2009, 9:42 am

in Featured eBooks

Screenwriting Goldmine From the author: “I’ve been a professional screenwriter and story editor at the very top of the UK television industry for nearly fifteen years. I’ve poured all my experience into this intensive, highly readable, intensely focused, super high quality screenwriting system…a simple step by step method to guide YOU all the way from [...]

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GalleyCat gives birth to eBookNewser

by Sheila Tofflemire on Monday, December 7, 2009, 2:44 pm

in News

Great news! GalleyCat, dedicated to reporting on the book publishing industry, has launched eBookNewser — a site blog for covering anything eBook related. This site will cover eBooks, digital reading devices, publishing technology, smartphone reading applications, digital self-publishing, and the rapidly evolving future of digital publishing.

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Grammar Tips: Lie or lay?

by Sheila Tofflemire on Sunday, December 6, 2009, 5:57 pm

in Grammar Tips

The proper use of these verbs creates quite a conundrum for most of us. I often have to look them up just to remind myself of the proper usage. First, let’s define them: Lie¹ – to tell an untruth Lie² – to recline; to rest in a horizontal or recumbent position Lay – to put [...]

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