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Emotional Archaeology through Books

By SOTB2013 On April 19, 2013 · Add Comment
A group of researchers analysed almost a billion words from books published in the last century – their goal was to find out the patterns of emotion expression across generations. This is what they found.
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Last Page?

By SOTB2013 On March 26, 2013 · Add Comment
Even with the proliferation of ebooks, it’s still not the end of the story for printed books
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Books: the next page

By SOTB2013 On February 28, 2013 · Add Comment
As books get buffed up with hyperlinks, embedded videos, and reader engagement, what continues to make a book a book? Share your thoughts with us in the commments section below!
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Drawing on the Twitterverse

By SOTB2013 On February 25, 2013 · Add Comment
Acclaimed author and comic book writer Neil Gaiman is roping in his Twitter followers to help illustrate his writing. What do you think of this sort of collaborative book creation? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below!
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Short stories for small screens

By SOTB2013 On February 18, 2013 · Add Comment
While some say the lengthy tome is outmoded by today’s technology, short stories may well become the new best-sellers online yet!
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Amazon: eBook reseller?

By SOTB2013 On February 13, 2013 · Add Comment
You may have heard of buying used books online at Amazon, and you may have heard of eBooks, but have you ever thought that you could buy used eBooks online at Amazon.com? What implications will this have on the eBook industry, and on books general? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below!
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Digital Library

By SOTB2013 On January 16, 2013 · Add Comment
If you can imagine a world without borders, can you imagine a library without books? Is this the way to embrace the digital age? Tell us what you think in the comments below!
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Libraries for Life?

By SOTB2013 On January 9, 2013 · Add Comment
In today’s information age when Google provides everything at the click (or tap) of a button, are libraries still needed? See what New York Times commentators have to say, and tell us what you think by commenting below!
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Early reading restrictions: yay or nay?

By SOTB2013 On January 7, 2013 · Add Comment
Is there a minimum age to begin reading certain books with more “adult” themes? New York Times commentators weigh in on this discussion. Tell us what you think using the comment function below!
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Reading between the lines

By SOTB2013 On January 2, 2013 · Add Comment
Want to read someone like a book? Try looking at their books!
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