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Hitler responds to the iPad

by Sheila Tofflemire January 28, 2010

Like I’ve said before, forget the Kindle and its eReader imitators, forget the iPad — Get a netbook.

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Fed up with the eReader industry

by Sheila Tofflemire January 25, 2010

I don’t own an eReader, I’ve never used an eReader, and I won’t be buying an eReader any time in the foreseeable future. Don’t get me wrong – I really thought I wanted one of these handy little portable devices – but I’m completely fed up with that whole industry. Why? Well, where do I [...]

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Why I won’t buy from Barnes & Noble

by Sheila Tofflemire January 24, 2010

This is just a personal choice of mine, but I refuse to spend money at a company that is this stupid.
Case in point: In early December I tried to buy an eBook (for reading on my computer) from B&N’s online store, only to be met with a message stating that this book was not available [...]

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Most pirated eBook of 2009 competed with Adobe Photoshop Secrets

by Sheila Tofflemire January 5, 2010

The Kama Sutra…
My own feeling, from deep beneath my T-shirt, is that the “Kama Sutra” and “Adobe Photoshop Secrets” have largely been downloaded by the same people for entirely related purposes.

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How do you feel about eBooks containing advertising?

by Sheila Tofflemire December 30, 2009

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 doesn’t [...]

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Warning to traditional publishers: Adapt or die

by Sheila Tofflemire December 14, 2009

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 so [...]

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GalleyCat gives birth to eBookNewser

by Sheila Tofflemire December 7, 2009

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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eReaders: To buy or not to buy…

by Sheila Tofflemire December 1, 2009

That really is the eReader purchase question.
I know in the past I’ve said, “Wait!” But perhaps I need to rethink my position. Should we be holding out for better eReaders? Should we wait until dual colour screens are available? I know there’s better selection coming, but is waiting really worth it?
What’s got me reconsidering an [...]

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Christmas gift ideas for book lovers

by Sheila Tofflemire November 27, 2009

For the reading enthusiast on your shopping list: The New York Times Book Review has made its selection of 100 Notable Books for 2009.

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Amazon’s Kindle comes to Canada: I say, “Big deal!”

by Sheila Tofflemire November 18, 2009

So much buzz surrounding the announcement that Amazon’s Kindle is now available in Canada – but why?
I’m an avid reader, and as discussed before, I love eBooks: for the space they save and the portability factor. So, you might think that this announcement by Amazon would fill my heart with glee. Nothing could be further [...]

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The eBook revolution is under way

by Sheila Tofflemire November 17, 2009

I’m old enough to remember life before computers, listening to records, and black & white TV. Today CDs have replaced vinyl records, and VHS tapes have been replaced by DVDs, with Blu-Ray aiming to usurp DVDs.
What’s next you ask? I think it’s safe to say eBooks are shaping up to become the reading medium of [...]

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Is eBook resistance futile?

by Sheila Tofflemire November 7, 2009

It doesn’t really surprise me that there’s still great resistance to the current trend toward eBooks. While eBooks still represent only a small percentage of total book sales, they are the fastest growing book trend. Still, old habits die hard, and many people – me included – dislike change.
Yet, I’ve been able to recognize the [...]

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Embracing the eBook trend

by Sheila Tofflemire October 24, 2009

I have to admit I was reluctant initially to embrace eBooks as my medium of choice for feeding my reading habit. I felt that I had to have the physical product – a printed book – in my hands, turning the pages. But, as I’ve indicted before, space constraints brought the message home: I could [...]

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