Avid readers who love to turn ebook pages on their ereaders, rarely give much thought about the inner workings of the electronic device that is storing their books. Nonetheless, a Kindle, Nook, Kobo, or any other reading device really is a computer. It is not a powerful or advanced computer, … Read >
In Luxembourg, pyramids are constructed of books
Pyramids don’t have to be made of stones anymore because paper has been invented. Now, the world can compete who can build the largest paper pyramid, and ask for official confirmation from Guinness.
The largest pyramid constructed of books was built at the Belle Etoile shopping centre in Luxembourg in … Read >
Take a free three-week trip around France with Le Tour
The world’s largest public event probably is the annual cycling race around France – Le Tour de France. The first race took place in 1903 when newspaper reporters and photographers followed the race and reported what had happened. The race passed through villages, towns and cities, allowing millions of people … Read >
How to write a book that can be read on Instagram
Since everyone is on Instagram, authors should be on Instagram, too? And, of course, their books. Sure, many publishers are marketing books on Instagram, but how many have actually published a book on the popular selfie-platform? Jason Sperling, a creative director at an ad agency, decided to publish his book … Read >
Guggenheim cities show their true character through museum architecture
In June 2015, three cities have Guggenheim museums. The cities are New York in the U.S., Bilbao in Spain and Venice in Italy. Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates has agreed to build a Guggenheim museum but construction hasn’t started. Guggenheim organized a design competition for a new museum planned … Read >
16 most beautiful bookstores across the world
We all like to shop at online bookstores for convenience, selection and prices, but there are (at least) two things that still draw customers to bricks and mortar bookstores: helpful personnel and architecture of the building where the bookstore is located. Old cathedrals have been converted to stores in some … Read >
Plunge into a pool with waterproof printed book
Sure, we have ereaders where our ebooks survive without a problem even if we happen to drop the valuable electronic device into a pool, but what if someone still insists on reading printed books in such wet conditions? A team of book lovers, Bibliobath, has figured out a way to … Read >
Global Book Sales to Increase during the Next Few Years
Worldwide sales of books is growing until 2019, at least. That’s the number one conclusion from the report Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2015-2019 by PWC that quantifies the whole global book industry. Number two conclusion is that the engine of growth is ebooks because the sales of print books … Read >
Ebooks Are Top 5 Digital Content Type for All Age Groups
Young generations didn’t grow with printed newspapers, magazines or books, but a mobile phone firmly attached to their hands. It is not a big surprise that the Millennial generation consumes media content on their smartphones whereas Baby Boomers rely on desktops, laptops and even traditional media. Somewhat surprising is, however, … Read >
Visit a Beautiful, Old Library in Prague without Leaving Your Couch
Many beautiful, old libraries are big buildings that are difficult to photograph, especially, if you are trying to capture the books, the interior and the bookshelves inside the building. 360cities is an online service that has specialized in creating 360-degree images of unique places. For example, the image of Strahov … Read >