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The Literary Life Podcast & Book Giveaway

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry

Today, Penguin Group launched a new monthly radio series called The Literary Life. Completely written, produced, and hosted by Penguin employees featuring literary fiction and nonfiction from bestselling, critically acclaimed authors and fast-rising newcomers. It’s hosted by Jake Morrissey, Executive … Continue reading →

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Is the Book the Body or the Soul?

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry

J. Mark Betrand ruminates on the End of the Book debate.  I particularly liked this passage: Book is a shifty word, denoting both the physical object and the content within. As an author, I think of myself as having “written … Continue reading →

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Kindle and concentration camps

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Kevin Holtsberry

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Hearing that the Amazon Kindle had been compared to an eight-track player Alan Kaufman decided he needed a real attention grabber analogy if he was to gather the eyeballs necessary to get Huntington Post … Continue reading →

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The Kindle: A rant of sorts

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Kevin Holtsberry

Some of us just like reading books and any technology that makes that easier or improves the process is going to be popular. Continue reading →

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Why eBooks are here to stay

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Kevin Holtsberry

I know Amazon isn’t real popular right about now (if it was ever popular with the literary crowd) and the story I am about to comment on is old.  But I wanted to comment on it at the time and … Continue reading →

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