As is known, numerous misspellings in English have long been a subject of extensive public discussion. A thorough reform of English spelling that would facilitate a number of grammar rules and establish (if possible) the correspondence between graphemes and phonemes is being prepared.
Well, without pretending to be the final … Read >
Plenty of bookstores per capita in Asia, and plenty of libraries in Europe
World Cities Culture Forum collects culture related data from large cities across the world. The organization publishes the data annually as statistics that describe what kind of cultural services the cities have and how citizens use them. One of the published statistics compares the number of bookstores and public libraries … Read >
Ebook news digest: improve your writing, become a Kindle master, avoid these travel photo mistakes
Ebook news digest August 1, 2016
The importance of dissatisfaction to writing (The Irish Times)
Every writer has his or her own motivation for writing. It is lonely work that tends to continue in the author’s head even after the day’s work has been completed. It is also … Read >
Travel safely: here are the safest countries in the world
If you are planning to travel to Europe, but are concerned about the recent news on violence conducted by a radical group in some countries, an extensive study on the safety status of the world’s countries convinces that Europe still is the safest continent to travel. The thing with Europe … Read >
Ebook news digest: tips for aspiring writers, Instagram book deal, ebook subscription success
Ebook news digest July 24, 2016
8 things I wish I’d known before writing my first novel (Marie Claire)
Author Kate Mosse shares a few tips for aspiring writers, and although her tips focus on novels, they are relevant for non-fiction writers as well. Once a writer has … Read >
Readers adopted fiction ebooks quicker than non-fiction: Non-fiction ebook market has room to grow
Book market statistics provided by publishing organizations are often quoted as the only authoritative numbers that reflect what is going on in the book trade. Many industry analysts have disagreed with these “official” numbers for years saying that they only represent a portion of the market: sales of big publishers. … Read >
Ebook news digest: ereader hacks, tips for Google Play Books, the future of reading
The best camera apps for smartphone travel photography
Many smartphone owners are happy with the camera application the phone manufacturer has installed on the device in the factory. In general, the factory-installed camera apps get the job done, but may lack an extra feature photographers maybe looking for. Fortunately, this is exactly where smartphones are strong: you can … Read >
Ebook news digest: exciting new travel cameras, mobile security, history of writing tools
Ebook News Digest July 8th, 2016
This Pocketable Camera Gear Will Change the Way You Take Travel Photos (The Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal’s traveling reporter tests three new small cameras that are designed to change the way you photograph. The reviewed cameras are the LG 360 … Read >
The road to the end of the world: Nordkapp, Norway (North Cape)
The peak season for traveling to the northernmost point of Europe is in July and August. The trip to Nordkapp (North Cape) in Norway can be made any time of the year, but the weather is the most temperate and roads are open in summer (in winter, there can be … Read >