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12.15.08

13 more books under $5 for your Kindle deals, ebooks | (1)
Some combination of Christmas shopping, the bad economy, and a strong desire to procrastinate has got me trawling the Amazon Kindle store for bargains lately. Here's a list of titles I found today selling for $5 or less--as well as three more that I thought were worth highlighting, even though they edge up to the six dollar mark. Remember, these prices can change at any time, so don't blame me if you click through and discover Amazon (or is it the publisher?) has raised the price. The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure ($1.95) Nights in Rodanthe ...
12.08.08

14 Kindle books that cost under $5 (and one that costs $5.59) books, deals, ebooks | (1)
This is not the time to go crazy with your book budget, which is why I've put together this list of books that range in cost from less than a candy bar to a little more than a venti Frappuccino that's been all gussied up with extras. (Apparently my sweet tooth is writing this post.) Due to my own limitations, the list leans heavily toward sci fi, humor, and horror titles, but that doesn't mean you can't find similar great deals in other genres. And if you find them, please let me know so I can share the info with readers. (NB: ...
06.27.08

Free download: “The Future of the Internet” ebooks | (0)
Jonathan Zittrain's new book, "The Future of the Internet, and How to Stop It" has been made available for free in a variety of formats, including prc, which is Kindle-friendly. Just visit the main download page and click on the PRC e-book version link. I haven't read the book yet, but it looks like a provocative take on the possible consequences of current trends in networked devices, platforms, and services. I'm curious to find out whether the Kindle falls into the walled-garden category of networks that he cautions against; it's certainly a closed ecosystem, yet connects to the Internet with minimal ...