Books in General:

• The Decade in Literature: An overview of important happenings in the literary world during 2000-2009.

• How Amazon Dances Around Taxes So You Can Too: Learn how shopping at Amazon can save you 5% on every purchase (as if you needed another reason to avoid brick and mortar book stores.)

• Make a Swanky Bookcase from Old Drawers: It's really cute looking, not sure how practical it is as it doesn't look like it holds much.

Ebooks:

• eBooks Outsell Print Books And Free eBooks Are Biggest Bestsellers: Amazon sells more ebooks than print books during the holiday season.

• The e-book, the e-reader, and the future of reading: The end of print?

“When I look at books, I see an outdated technology, like scrolls before books.”

• Barnes & Noble Will Ship Around 60,000 Nooks This Year: That's a lot of ereaders. Holy crow.

• Is Your Kindle Spying On You? (Yes.) Creepy, yes? Makes you want to get a Sony Reader or none at all. Seriously, your library gives you more privacy.

Romance:

• Romance Reader, Unashamed: Very cool post first spotted by Dear Author.

Myth: Romance heroines are just another version of the beauty myth.

First I ever heard of a beauty myth. I read so many plain Janes, heroines unconcerned about looks, heroines who never wear makeup, etc. Perhaps there's more of an argument for male beauty, strength, and virility?

• Sex as Moral Currency: The virgin heroine meets the playboy hero.

In the sense, her sexual pleasure becomes a reward for her previous sexual morality.

• Pon Farr In SFR: Or Spock in Heat.

For Authors/Bloggers:

• What Is Your Brand As a Writer/Author? Do you have one? If you said no, your really need to read this.

• The Best Advice: Brenda Novak, Denise Swanson, CJ Lyons and Bob Mayer share what helped them the most.

• Back Up Your Writing: A lesson to be learned from famous writers!

• Install a Favicon Icon For A Professional Look On Your Blog: Great resource for any blog platform.

Take a Look at These Fun Posts

• Applauding the Romance Publishers
• TBR Pile Busting Challenge: Reading Categories
• Love Romance Passion Available for Kindle
• 50 New Romance Novel Blogs to Check Out in 2010
• Get Into Bed With Jamaica Layne (Author Interview)

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• Short Game Bible By Dave Pelz
• Book Review: You Don't Have to Be Rich By Jean Chatzky
• Free Harlequin ebooks for Kindle and other readers
• Why I Don't Buy Digital Media
• SEM Gorilla Search Engine Marketing Book

Online Stores

• Cosmetics, Hair Care Health & Beauty Advertising Collectibles
• Air Mail Back of Book United States Stamps
• Eyeliner Brushes & Applicators Beauty Tools Makeup Store
• Romance Golden Age (1938-55) Comics Collectibles
• Back of Book United States Stamps

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