The district of Seine Maritime on northern France has invented a fabulous way to delight people who like to spend time on region’s many beaches. In July and August, 12 mini libraries are established on the beaches of towns and villages along the coast from Le Havre to Le Treport. … Read >
China is the largest book market in the world: together with USA, more than half of all titles published
China has rapidly become the largest market for books in the world. Of all the 1.6 million new book titles published in 2015, 28% of them were published in China. The second largest market, the U.S., published 20% of new titles launched to the global markets in 2015.
The vast … Read >
Do you have to change your entire life to become a writer?
Becoming a writer tends to be a gradual process. Usually, it takes time to learn the craft, decide what kind of writing is the most attractive, find a way to publish the works, and see if writing can be the one and only work to make a living. Because it … Read >
Free book shares tips to travelers planning a trip to Scandinavia
If you haven’t visited any of the five Scandinavian countries before, but you believe now is the time go, a bit of research will help you decide where and when to travel. It is a large area, and the further north you go in North Europe, less people there are. … Read >
Ebook news digest: blockchain for publishing, pirate site for academics, the fear of second book
News on ebooks, writing and photography
Jenni L. Walsh’s Three Tips for Book Two
The Debutante Ball
I think many authors are making a big deal out of the difficulty of writing your second book. It can be a little scary, because now you know how much work it requires, … Read >
How an industrial site developed into a thriving artist community
Inside Finland’s quirky artist haven reads the headline of the recent article in Travel and Leisure magazine. The article is a fine account of a success story of a beautiful village, Fiskars, in southern Finland. Originally, Fiskars was a manufacturing site, because of a river and rapids that produced energy … Read >
A fridge library at a tiny village at the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains
I have seen many kinds of street-side libraries where book lovers let passersby and neighbors take a book from the selection. If these readers have books they can donate, they may return a title into the selection. A Bookcrossing box in a city park, a stylish birdhouse filled with books … Read >
Choosing the right ereader device for reading ebooks is also a matter of size
The most popular ereader, the Amazon Kindle, is available in one size – the screen is six inches, but many other vendors are marketing larger ereaders as well. Is larger better? What are the benefits of an eight-inch, or even a 13-inch ereader?
Let’s compare three ereaders – Sony DPT-RP1, … Read >
The trends in remote work in 2017
Most writers are, in practice, remote workers or location independent professionals because many work from home or from a peaceful location somewhere that is not home. Writers may also travel, or even call themselves digital nomads, if they spend some time on the road and stop somewhere to continue a … Read >
The best casino related books for effective casino tips
If you’ve got a bit of time on your hands during your next trip, then what better way to make it pass quicker than by playing a few fun and simple casino games? Even better than that – you could also spend some time learning a few quick and easy … Read >