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NPR’s Terry Gross interviews Ken Auletta about the future of ebooks.

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Julia Barrett

This transcript makes for interesting reading but nothing those of us in the epub world haven’t already thought about and discussed. http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=126196977 For me, probably the most significant segment of the interview is when Mr. Auletta discusses Amazon’s 80% market … Continue reading →

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If I’m gonna quote him, I have to be accurate.

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Julia Barrett

My husband says so.  Therefore, I find it necessary to elaborate upon my post of yesterday.  In the world according to him, we are, each and every one of us, a combination of male and female characteristics.  My husband has … Continue reading →

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We Watched Up in the Air Last Night.

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Julia Barrett

Interesting movie but nothing special.  Maybe it’s because I’m not a George Clooney swooney.  I will admit that I enjoyed him in this role, probably more so than in any other movie of his that I’ve seen.  I’ve often heard … Continue reading →

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