Audible has invited some of Hollywood’s most celebrated actors to lend their voice talents to new releases of some beloved classic novels. Anne Hathaway was selected to narrate the children’s literature staple The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Hathaway had this to say about the experience: “It’s such a wonderful book and I was so happy to … Read more
The Disney Sci-Fi extravaganza John Carter is in theaters now, but did you know it was based on a series of classic novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the same man who brought us Tarzan and The Land That Time Forgot? Good news: the first five books in the John Carter series are available in a … Read more
Do you have a struggling reader at home? If so, listening to the audiobook being read aloud while following along in the print version may give her just the boost she needs. A principal in California has launched a pilot program using iPods and audiobooks downloaded from iTunes, but the same concept and approach would … Read more
Mike Shatzkin, of The Idea Logical Company, has been a publishing professional for nearly 50 years, and in that time he’s seen major upheavals and technology impacts in the trade publishing business. In a recent blog post, Shatzkin has this to say about the future of ebooks versus print, and online versus brick-and-mortar store sales … Read more
FINDING EXACTLY THE CONTENT YOU WANT FOR YOUR FIRE, WHETHER PAID OR FREE, HAS JUST GOTTEN A WHOLE LOT EASIER! No matter how much you love your Fire, you’ve probably noticed that the sites you use to shop for content aren’t always organized in quite the way you’d like. It’s easy enough to find bestseller … Read more
Today is the birthday of beloved children’s author Theodor Geisel, better known under his pen name of Dr. Seuss. The animated feature film based on his book, The Lorax, comes out in theaters today, but before you see it maybe you’d like to revisit the book. Suess’s books haven’t been released in Kindle editions, but … Read more
The Kindle Owners’ Lending Library, which allows Kindle owners who are also Prime members to borrow Kindle books for free, has greatly expanded its offerings since the program began last fall. Check our handy, categorized lists of links to Lending Library -eligible books under the “Ebooks” link in our menu ribbon, above, and see for yourself … Read more