In many countries, Internet access is such an elemental part of daily life and business that people couldn’t live without it anymore. Yet, more than five billion people go about their daily businesses without Internet access. Widernet organization is building an ambitious program called eGranary whose objective is to bring … Read >
Driven by Disruptive Innovation, Book Publishing Is in Slow Transformation
The disruptive innovation of ebooks and readers has become so self-evident that even industry experts tend to forget that digital book business is still taking its first baby steps. It is a long way to go (years, tens of years) for ebooks before the dust settles. That’s why I was … Read >
The Best of Helsinki, Finland: Tips from a Local Writer
Helsinki, Finland is a relaxing Scandinavian destination to visit: it is a relatively compact city that can be explored by foot, by bicycle or by public transportation, like trams. Local people think there are traffic jams in the city, but visitors from one of the metropolis of the world may … Read >
Movies, Music and Cartoons Inspired H-P Virkki during the Long Process of Writing a Book about Stunts
Finally, stuntman, stunt coordinator H-P Virkki can look back and reflect on those years when he was writing a book about his passion and work – movies. Stunts, Scenes and Safety – Introduction to Movie Stunts is one of the first books in the world that literally shows (it includes … Read >
Perhaps You Already Have Written a Book – It Is Just Hiding on Your Phone
Many book lovers dream of writing a book of their own, but very few actually get even anywhere close of completing the work. Writing a book is simply hard work that can take years to successfully complete. Fortunately, new technologies have opened new avenues for aspiring authors as well.
The World’s Most Translated Books Are Classics, but Which Language Was the Original?
What’s the world’s most translated book? Well, it has to be a classic so that the title has had time to find publishers in smaller and smaller language markets. If it is a classic, would it also mean that the original language of the book is one of the old … Read >
Hands-on Test: Can the Apple Watch Help Travelers on the Road?
The Apple Watch may look like any other modern, somewhat bulky electronic wristwatch, but it is much more than that. The smartwatch from Apple is a tiny computer that is connected to its owner’s iPhone via wireless Bluetooth connection. The exciting thing with the Apple Watch is that you can … Read >
Digital Book Revenues Accounted for 35% of the UK Publishing Market in 2014
The UK Publishers Association has tallied up the numbers for the book market in the United Kingdom in 2014, and the results are pleasant reading for ebook publishers, but not so for print book publishers. Revenues from digital products accounted for 35% of the total market in the UK in … Read >
The Best of Cote d’Azur, France: It Is Not the Riviera Glamour, but the Culture and Scenery
Places like Nice, Monaco, Cannes and St Tropez may bring images of international celebrities to mind, but what makes the French Riviera a truly attractive travel destination is its rich cultural heritage and fabulous sceneries. Located between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea, Cote d’Azur is a year-round destination – … Read >
A Book about Movie Stunts Wouldn’t Be Perfect without Video Scenes That Show the Action
Stunts, Scenes and Safety – Introduction to Movie Stunts is an ebook you can read on your smartphone, tablet or PC. It was written with young audiences in mind. The mission was to create a book which inspires readers to be active, stretch their limits and to create something new. … Read >