Category Archives: books

Bookflavor – What Other People are Reading

Bookflavor is a web application for readers or book lovers who want a clean and simple way to discover books and see what other people thought of them. Give it a try, just enter something in the search box, or … Continue reading

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Bookboon: Free Books for College, Business or Travel

Bookboon.com is a publishing house with a difference. Every book it publishes is free, instantly available and made as an eBook. If you’re looking for free books for university students, free books for business professionals, or a free travel guide, … Continue reading

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First Chapters – Top Book Lists – Discover New Books for Free!

First Chapters – Do you enjoy reading and discovering new books? Maybe you’re the kind of person who loves going into bookstores; browsing the Top Book List; and reading the first chapters of titles that catch your eye. Well now … Continue reading

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You Are What You Read

You Are What You Read – You Are What You Read is a social networking site around books that celebrates the “great reads of our lives.” A part of Scholastic’s global literacy campaign, Read Every Day. Lead a Better Life, … Continue reading

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FlipSnack – Make Beautiful Flipping Books

FlipSnack – FlipSnack is a flipping book software that lets you convert PDF documents into Flash page flip digital publications that you can embed into your website.

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BookDaily – Book Discovery Made Easy

BookDaily – Where do you go to learn about new interesting  books? NY Times’ bestsellers list? That’s a good start. But there’s now an even better way to tap into book discovery via BookDaily. BookDaily lets you find great reads … Continue reading

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Unbound – Leveling the Book Publishing Field for Both Authors and Readers

Unbound – Best selling books you see or hear about in the news are quite often the result of people and companies in high places pulling strings and taking away the true freedom from authors wishing to write about what … Continue reading

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Bookshelf Porn – The Ultimate Eye Candy for Bibliophiles

Bookshelf Porn – This Tumblr blog is a visual mecca for book lovers worldwide or, as the blogger behind Bookshelf Porn explains: “A photo blog collection of all the best bookshelf photos from around the world for people who *heart* … Continue reading

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BookLending – Matching eBooks Borrowers & Lenders

BookLending – Love  your Kindle? I bet you love reading then. If you do, BookLending is for you. Explore the ebook borrowing and lending service at BookLending (by Amazon), which matches those willing to lend purchased titles to those looking … Continue reading

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Google eBookstore – Calling All Book Readers

Google eBookstore – Although this new feature by the search giant still exhibits some major hiccups (specialty book lists are lacking content, such as the NY Bestsellers list, perhaps due to location constraints), this new service by Google is a commendable … Continue reading

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Forgotten Bookmarks – When People Make Books Their Own

Forgotten Bookmarks – The anonymous person behind this unique and engaging blog explains what Forgotten Bookmarks is about: “I work at a rare and used bookstore, and I buy books from people everyday. These are the personal, funny, heartbreaking and … Continue reading

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20 Things I Learned – The Beautiful Book of Web (Short and Interesting)

20 Things I Learned About Browsers & The Web – Google sure knows how to pack each of their projects with creativity, interest and a taste for more. This project, published by the Google Chrome Team, cleverly makes the user … Continue reading

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