New Book: Pride and Prejudice and Zombie
It seems everyone has been sending me links to this novel called Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. It is just what it sounds like. Here’s the Amazon description:
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies features the original text of Jane Austen’s beloved novel with all-new scenes of bone-crunching...
Book Review: Dearly Devoted Dexter by Je
I started reading this series primarily because the premise of the television show intrigued me – a serial killer that kills bad guys. Even better, he’s a blood technician for the police department by day. I wanted to watch the show, but I try to always read the book first before seeing a...
Kindle News Roundup – March 29, 20
Posted by CJ in Kindle News on Mar 29th, 2009 | No Comments
Here’s the week in Kindle-related news:
Newsweek – “In Defense of the Kindle” – Newsweek writer Jacob Weisberg examines the question, “Why should a civilization that reads electronically be any less literate than one that harvests trees to do so?”
Engadget...
Apple Sued Over iPhone as E-Reader Marke
Monec Holding, Ltd., a Swiss company, is suing Apple over its patent for “an electronic device, preferably an electronic book” that is “a lightweight electronic device with a touchscreen LCD display for reading e-books.” The company is seeking attorneys’ fees and an injunction....
Celebrity Kindle: Rudy Giuliani
Another politician has joined the ranks of the Kindle fans – former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani owns a Kindle. BusinessInsider.com reports on a Twitter tip (from one of the founders of Engadget.com) that the former mayor and presidential candidate was reading a Kindle 2 on a plane.
You can...
New Kindle 2 Cases at Etsy
I’ve written about the various Kindle 2 cases available on Etsy before. I was browsing today and saw some amazing new designs.
A user named Janine King Designs has a new Kindle 2 purse that can be customized with various fabrics. It has an adjustable strap and a padded inside to keep your Kindle...
Celebrity Kindle: Judd Apatow
Comedy’s “It” guy right now is Judd Apatow – he’s been behind some of the funniest movies in recent years. Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Pineapple Express, Superbad and The 40-Year-Old Virgin are among his best known hits.
The New York Times profiled Apatow and the things...
I Will Teach You to Be Rich Author Givin
Posted by CJ in Book News on Mar 23rd, 2009 | No Comments
Ramit Sethi, the author of I Will Teach You To Be Rich, is giving away one Kindle every hour from 8am to 4pm Pacific time (11am – 7pm Eastern) to celebrate the release of his book. (Oddly enough, however, the book isn’t yet available for the Kindle.)
Details are available on his website,...
Kindle News Roundup – March 22, 20
Posted by CJ in Kindle News on Mar 22nd, 2009 | No Comments
Here are some recent Kindle-related news stories:
PC World – “Sony EBook Store to Offer Classic Books Digitized by Google” – Sony and Google have developed a deal that would allow users of the Sony E-reader device to download public domain titles for free through the Sony Ebook...
Amazon Hiring Senior Marketing Manager f
Posted by CJ in Amazon News on Mar 20th, 2009 | No Comments
It looks like the Kindle will be getting a hefty marketing push soon. Amazon has posted a job listing titled “Senior Marketing Manager – Amazon Kindle.” You can see it at seattle24×7.com about halfway down the page. The job listing says,
Experiencing dramatic growth in 2009, the...
