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Thoughts on E-Books
Written by Tamara Mazzei   
Friday, 20 June 2008

I've always believed there was potential in e-books, but I've never been convinced that they would do away with traditional books altogether. With the advent of the Amazon Kindle, and other handy e-reader devices, not to mention the various utilities you can obtain for reading on laptops, mobile phones, and personal computers, the sales of e-books continue to rise, although, perhaps, slower than originally predicted.

 

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Print On Demand: A Technology Whose Time Has Come
Written by Tamara Mazzei   
Friday, 30 May 2008

Print on demand (POD) technology has had its share of ups and downs since its introduction, but it appears that it has finally begun to fulfill its initial promise. The May 28, 2008 issue of Publishers Weekly reports:

 

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And the Bride Said NO: Accuracy in Historical Fiction
Written by Tamara Mazzei   
Friday, 09 May 2008

I've always have trouble with the concept of accuracy in fiction because, by definition, fiction is ... well ... fiction. To me, a better way of describing what I think makes for good historical fiction is "believability." Of course, depending upon the worldview of the reader, even that is open for debate.

 

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