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Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled Pearson to take on Amazon by buying stake in e-reader venture Nook:
Flash said, "Financial Times owner looks to tap into student market by taking 5% share in digital book venture in a deal worth $89.5mMark Sweney guardian.co.uk, Friday 28 December 2012 Pearson has taken a 5% stake in Nook, Barnes & Noble’s..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled Pearson Invests $89.5 Million In Nook Media, After Disappointing Holiday:
Flash said, " Publishers LunchNook Media--the entity formed in 2012 that owns Barnes & Noble's Nook business and their college bookstores--has its second major strategic investor, joining Microsoft: As of December 21 Pearson agreed to invest $89.5 in..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled Books That Will Inspire You to Be a Better Person in 2013:
Flash said, "By Emily Temple on Flavorwire -Dec 28, 2012The holiday season is traditionally a time for charity and warm fuzzy feelings, but sometimes we need a little extra inspiration. That is, a captivating read that will also make us want to be a..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled Book Sales Had Strong Christmas Week in the US:
Flash said, "By Jim Milliot | Dec 27, 2012 - PW Book sales had a strong showing in the week leading up to Christmas with sales rising 24% over the prior week at outlets that report to Nielsen BookScan. The 27.3 million print units..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled The Top 10 Most Difficult Books:
Flash said, "PW's most popular feature in 2012 By Emily Colette Wilkinson & Garth Risk Hallberg | Aug 03, 2012 Back in 2009, The Millions started its "Difficult Books" series--devoted to identifying the hardest and most frustrating..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled Author: I'll name character after who finds my dog:
Flash said, "Associated Press – Wed, Dec 26, 2012 BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Author Dennis Lehane is offering an unusual reward for the person who finds his family's beloved missing beagle.Lehane says he'll name a character in his next book after..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled On becoming illiterate:
Flash said, "Author Lynley Hood (above, photo by Reg Graham) has put her paper to the Bibliography Conference held in Dunedin in November up on her website, together with a related paper on the lack of low vision services in NZ ("An Absence of Vision") -..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled Jason Books and New Zealand Small Presses:
Flash said, "Auckland's Jason Books stock books from The Holloway Press and a number of other small presses. A list of titles currently in stock, images and more detailed entries are available on their website."
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled Handled With Care:
Flash said, "By ANDREW D. SCRIMGEOUR Published: December 28, 2012 - The New York Times I have been here many times before. Not to this particular library but to others like it. Some have been on college campuses, others in private homes. Some have..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled Top Ten Grammar Peeves - from Grammarly
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled FOUR MIXED UP CALLING BIRDS:
Flash said, "Have you ever wondered what those "Four Calling Birds" are all about? (Explanation to follow...) Are these calling birds?Definitely not these guys...Hmmm. [source]My favorite:source: Anne GeddesThere's a reason the stanza about..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled Stories from Galley Cat:
Flash said, "What Is the Happiest Word?What do you think is the happiest word? A team of mathematicians from the University of Vermont published a paper examining 10,000 of the most frequently-used English words. The group took this information and surveyed..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled Book sales overtake ebook downloads for first time in three years...:
Flash said, "Booksellers enjoyed their best week in three years in the lead-up to ChristmasCelebrity books by Jamie Oliver, Miranda Hart and Jamie Oliver were the most popular sellers By Harriet CookePUBLISHED: 29 December 2012 - The Daily..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled Libraries See Opening as Bookstores Close:
Flash said, "Tyler Bissmeyer for The New York TimesVicki Culler shops for discounted books at the Friends of the Public Library in Cincinnati. By KAREN ANN CULLOTTA Published: December 27, 2012 - The New York Times At the bustling public library..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled A Collection of Suspiciously Similar Book Covers:
Flash said, "By Emily Temple on Flavorwire, Dec 29, 2012Sometimes, while we’re browsing through book catalogues, or idly pulling things off the shelves in bookstores, as we often do, we are suddenly struck with a sense of deja vu. Haven’t we,..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled Bookselling in Dunedin:
Flash said, "Otago-based poet David Howard snapped this shot yesterday and shared it with me with the following comment:A bookseller and, perhaps, a writer as well in George Street, Dunedin, today."
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled Facebook Tops 2012 Wikipedia Queries:
Flash said, "Fotog/Tetra Images, via Corbis How do you learn about another culture? Maybe by looking at its Wikipedia searches. On Friday, a Swedish software engineer published a list of Wikipedia's most-searched articles of 2012, sorted by..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled Grammarly - Don's Detestations:
Flash said, "I was interested in your 'Grammarly' list of solecisms. Here are some of mine from my book 'Milestones':Detestations1.How I detest the silly foolWho calls the noble street 'Pawl Mawl'But I'll make him a lifelong palWho, unaffected, says 'Pal..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled (US Marines) "Men, it's leadership problems:" The Calamitous Condition of Contemporary Anglicanism:
Flash said, "http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=17013 THE CALAMITOUS CONDITIONOF CONTEMPORARY ANGLICANISMBy Roger Salter Special to Virtueonline www.virtueonline.org December 30, 2012If Holy Scripture and Reformational standards..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled Fifth Day of Christmas: 20 GO-OLD RINGS!:
Flash said, "The Hobbit, An Unexpected Journey"Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky, Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled 5 Great Fantasy Book Series for Tweens:
Flash said, "If you're looking for just the right book to give your child, and he/she is interested in heroes and battles, magicians and sorcerers, hidden worlds or unique twists on old fairy tales, these five authors have series that will provide your child..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled Ready Or Not Here Come The New Books:
Flash said, "How important is it that more books be published this year? How vital is it in this culture of tweets, of Facebook status updates, of writer blogs, text messages, e-mails, e-books, e-pamphlets, and the like that we have more books coming out? The..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled The Great Little Book of Afformations Review:
Flash said, "I know I have written about Noah St. John before and about his Book "The Great Little Book of Afformations." However, I don't believe I have given the book a formal review. The book has impacted my life so much I decided a review is in order. As I..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:40:27 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled Give Me 5 Minutes - And I'll Give You the Places to Search for Great Audio Books!:
Flash said, "One of the favorite things in this world is to go into my nook and curl up with a very good book. But unfortunately, with a long commute and a couple of important work to do it is so rare for me these days to have the time to kick back, relax and..." more
Monday, May 18, 2015 5:51:54 PM
Flash Gordon wrote a blog post titled The Best of 2014: Books, Movies, More:
Flash said, "The Best of 2014: Books, Movies, MoreThe Best New Fiction Books of 2014See AllThe Paying GuestsSarah WatersThe Narrow Road to the Deep…Richard FlanaganSome LuckJane SmileyWe Are Not OurselvesMatthew ThomasThe Book of Life (All Souls…Deborah..." more