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Huh? Take 2

Posted on June 30, 2012 by meyoung
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The New Yorker has excellent coverage and analysis of the ongoing saga of the DoJ suit against Apple and publishers Macmillan and Penguin, the two publishers that decided not to settle. Again, I love lower prices, but do I trust … Continue reading →

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Huh?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by meyoung
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I’m so confused. I know I want to pay as little as possible, but I don’t want to kill the publishing industry. I don’t like that these publishers colluded with Apple, but I’m still afraid of Amazon and their monopolistic … Continue reading →

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Spoiler: Knowing the Ending May Be a Good Thing

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Tiffany
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When I write reviews for this blog, I’m careful to avoid spoilers because most people seem to believe knowing the ending ruins the book.  However, Good Morning America reported this morning that a recent study from The University of California-San … Continue reading →

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Yes Virginia, there really is a Santa Claus! And it is Amazon

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Tricia
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Whether you love them or hate them, e-readers that is, they are here to stay. I love my Kindle. I love it so much I always capitalize the K. One of my frustrations though has always been there is no … Continue reading →

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