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Bookish news and tidbits 5 September 2011

book news Bookish news and tidbits 5 September 2011

CustomReads.com is a new site that recommends books via people rather than algorithms

Q&A with 2010 Text Prize winner Jane Higgins:'bit.ly/q7pLr

Just Google It: How Search Engines Stunt College Students Research Skills:bit.ly/ohpCr6

Think Outside the Book Cover for Promotional Ideas:'bit.ly/o2Xb1N

In some ways, the e-book is yesterday's mass market. Mass market paperbacks fading:'nyti.ms/pOoY0L

A new blog that collates worldwide opportunities for illustrators:'illustration-station.blogspot.com

The 20 Most Iconic Book Covers Ever:'zite.to/pGuKV8

One of my most important formative experiences as a writer was working in bookstores. Cory Doctorow:'bit.ly/mTsOxL

Death of the Book Review:'http://ow.ly/6kNRi

10 geektastic SF&F'cakes to drool over.'bit.ly/oPMiRk

Im always amazed at how many more niggles I find when I read final MS aloud. Then Im amazed that Im still amazed about it Author Wendy Orr

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