All Things Bookish: Interesting Links from the World of Books, Writing, and Publishing

Qantas: Forget the Kindle, read a book we just wrote for you

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The Australian airline has created what it believes are books of the perfect length and style for your flight. But how does it know how fast you read? Read this article by Chris Matyszczyk on CNET News.

Sara Rosett's insight:

"Qantas claims they are "bespoke." Tailored to the length of the flight. I suppose they could have serials for delayed flights....


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When can a book be digital-only, and when does it need to be print too?

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Book publishers discussed digital-first and digital-only initiatives at the Making Information Pay conference this week.

Sara Rosett's insight:

More evidence in the shift of publishing. Less print more ebooks. 


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The Albion Beatnik bookshop: a viral success worth catching

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A high-street indie drawing 81,000 web visits in a day might seem surprising – but there are many reasons why it should

Sara Rosett's insight:

How an #indie #bookstore pic went viral....the bookstore behind the photo. 


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