Moving to ebooks will help you to find a balanced life among your (physical) bookshelves in the long term, but if you have a serious book surplus right now, help is needed. Our number one tip is to pack books that you may want to get rid of into a … Read >
The best ereaders for ebook lovers in 2015
Dedicated ereaders with black-and-white displays remain the favorite reading devices for two types of people: those who read a lot and those who travel. People who read a lot like the pleasant, flicker-free contrast of the screen and simple functionality, whereas travelers like to load lots of books into a … Read >
Checklist for writers: ten things to do when you are serious about writing a book
Many writers believe that they have to write a complete manuscript before contacting publishers. That’s usually the case with fiction books, but a non-fiction book publishing process typically starts from an overall concept and book proposal.
Here is a ten step checklist for preparing yourself to writing a non-fiction book.… Read >
Review: the best drones for travel video
Drones are one of the hottest product categories in photography and video recording at the moment. As consumer products, drones are still a new gadget category that is going through an extensive technology development phase. Two major technologies require development: image quality and ease of steering. Are any of the … Read >
The best cities to live in the world: top 10 in 2015
People who intend to move overseas usually have traveled in the destination, perhaps even stayed there a while before making a decision to move there permanently. It is extremely important to get a personal feel on the city, its culture and people before making any judgments on its attractiveness as … Read >
Eight essential factors that lead to book purchase decision
Have you ever thought what was your decision process when you purchased a book? What was it that made you choose exactly that book?
Many readers can be reluctant to admit that the title and the cover had a great importance on their decision, but the behavior has been a … Read >
Despite uncertain economic times, international tourism industry is growing, with Europe attracting ever more travelers
UNWTO (World Tourism Organization) has published its World Tourism Barometer that reveals some interesting pieces of information on trends in travel. The number of international tourists who stayed at least one night overseas grew 4.3% during January-August 2015. Europe showed the strongest growth with 5% increase in the number of … Read >
Video: this is how a printed book is made by hand from the beginning to the end
Making an ebook is manual work: it has to be written, someone has to lay it out for Kindle, EPUB and possibly for other formats, and finally the ebook must be tested on a range of reading devices and applications.
But how were books produced 200 years ago? Before offset … Read >
Book publishers believe ebooks will dominate book sales in 5 years
British book industry newspaper The Bookseller has published the results of its annual Digital Census survey. The survey asks publishers (also outside Great Britain) to assess the major trends that are affecting the business of book publishing. The results for year 2015 indicate that publishers have accepted the fact that … Read >
Mongolia is barren, dry and remote country, but it also has beautiful moments and landscapes
Few people travel to Mongolia for vacation probably because the destination doesn’t have any obvious tourist attractions. The statue of Genghis Khan in capital Ulaanbaatar alone isn’t a reason to plan a trip to Mongolia, but there are many other reasons. CNN reporters have discovered the beauty of the country … Read >