The Future Is Now: Nation's First Bookless Library Coming to Texas
Spurred by reading Walter Isaacson's two-million page love letter to Steve Jobs, San Antonio County Judge Nelson W. Wolff pushed for the creation of the first bookless public library system.
Imagine, if You Will, a World Where You Can Play Tiny Tower During…
Frequent air travelers, rejoice! That painful period during take-off and landing when you're not allowed to use your electronic devices might soon be a lot more bearable. The Federal Aviation Administration said yesterday that it will work with airlines and other involved parties to find a way to determine whether…
Ladies Are Hiding Some Pretty Dirty Stuff in Their Nooks
Following the sweeping success of softcore sensation
Erotic Incest-Themed Fiction Deleted From Kindle Store
Here's one problem with a Kindle: Amazon can just make your stuff disappear. And they've now decided they want to yank one woman's incest-themed erotica, among other books. Is Flowers In The Attic next? Or the Bible?
Porn Comes To The Kindle
Thanks to free e-book downloads, a new fiction genre is showing up on Kindle best-seller lists: erotic fiction aimed at men. Since Amazon is essentially distributing free literary pornography, it seems only a matter of time before conservative groups protest.
Kindle On The Wall...
Mediabistro asked one pair of industry insiders about their publishing predictions for the decade to come. Among them? "95% of all reading will be on screens" and "most authors will be indie authors." [Mediabistro]
Sarah Palin Waves Goodbye To Washington; U.S. Waves Goodbye To Jobs
- Sarah Palin is going to skip this weekend's White House Correspondents Dinner because some town in Alaska flooded and she needs to appear like she's committed to this "governing" thing. [Politico]