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Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 4th March 2008 @ 1:11 AM

Writing is a talent that exists within. It flows out of you, like a never-ending stream of valuable work. It is not easy for just anyone and everyone to become a writer. You must have a good command of the language and creative expression. Your writing needs to have magic that will create an interest in people and glue them to reading. Usually, when a writer has published his book, he then gets organized for book signing. It could be a very successful and high profile event if planned in an orga... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 4th March 2008 @ 1:09 AM

It takes effort, requires talent, and a whole lot of hard work to write a book. A book is a precious piece of art. A book can be worth a lot more than its sticker price, if you benefit in some way by reading it -- it could even change your life. A writer puts in so much of his own creative thoughts and ideas, that others are able to draw much benefit from its vast waters of information. It takes writers months, and much mental energy, to complete such a task. Knowledge is made available n the fo... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 4th March 2008 @ 12:39 AM

Reading material post Rennaisance was the best thing that ever happened to man. The amount of scope and the avenues opened to absorb fresh ideas and information were limitless and are now even further enhanced in the 21st century with wireless technology. Magazines, periodicals, newspapers and journals are all forms of reading material marketed over the world and the content of each may differ according to the target community catered to. Magazines fall into two broad categories. There a... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 28th February 2008 @ 7:09 AM

Self-publishing is a technique that has been followed by writers from all walks of life, for many years. Even in the old days, when writing was not yet developed, there were a few writers who would approach the printing presses directly and try to sell their work. This was and is one of the best methods to get your work published. Yes, it could get tiring and cumbersome, but it is more fruitful in the end, especially in monetary terms, as there are less chances of your getting cheated or... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 28th February 2008 @ 6:54 AM

A book being published by its author is not a new concept. It is practiced for the various reasons discussed here. To find out how to publish the book on one's own economically, first let us look at what are the needs behind a self-publishing venture. Sometimes an author wants to have complete control over the editorial process. It is also possible that a manuscript is ignored by many publishers, especially when the author is relatively unknown. If the book has an interesting subjec... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 12:46 PM

In the old days gone by, when man was still primitive in nature, and in the early beginning of civilization, people did not have printed books, as paper had not yet been invented. In those days, people used to write on stone tablets, which were bulky, heavy and difficult to store or look after. In ancient India, people would write on dry palm leaves or other types of leaves, or any other material which could absorb the ink and let the text be visible. They would constantly look out for new mater... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Ranju Kumar @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 3:25 AM

In today's hectic life, Internet has opened thousands of opportunities like purchasing clothes, electronic gadgets, books, real estates and every necessity of life through the internet. Online Book Stores has come up as an inclusion to this world of internet. Everyday the popularity has been increasing because of their special features. If you are looking for a book for your child then you can browse the children's category in the book store and find all the books which your child need... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 26th February 2008 @ 4:41 PM

The first thing you have to decide is the type of book you would like to read. It does not matter whether you like to read fiction or romance or even accounting books. As long as you enjoy reading it, that is all right. Once you have decided your genre, you can choose the book either by choosing a particular author, or maybe you could try out books written by unknown authors on that subject. You could try asking your friends or colleagues, who have similar taste, for their suggestions. Y... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Monday, 25th February 2008 @ 11:51 AM

Over the years, magazines have become a part of our lives and have been entertaining and spreading information on various topics. Magazines are a woman's friend and one can often see many young and old women reading various magazines. Magazines are publications that are released every week or month and are purchased widely. There is a huge market for them and you will find different magazines for various subjects. There are sports, health related, beauty, movie gossip and business ma... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Monday, 25th February 2008 @ 11:49 AM

If you like your books to be brand new and crisp, then you could purchase them from sites such as Amazon. However, there are also lots of used book sites which offer books at discounted rates, depending on their condition. There are also many sites which offer brand new books, but which have not sold very well or they are old editions, at discounted prices. Half, which is a subsidiary of Ebay is one such site which offers new and used books, sometimes at a fraction of the original price.... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Sunday, 24th February 2008 @ 9:35 PM

There is yet no better medium than books to teach good morals and inculcate the right values in children. Little children love fairy tales and in their dreams they meet the characters they adore. They develop a strong bond with them and see them as role models. Their imagination is stirred when parents read fables and fairy tales at bedtime and they learn to emulate the ideal character portrayed by their favorite heroes' in day-to-day life. Home and school libraries stock storybooks ... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Sunday, 24th February 2008 @ 9:35 PM

Look at the fantastic array of flexible options and facilities available in the electronic book form. An eBook is like any conventional book, but in electronic format. This electronic format makes it very different from the conventional printed books in terms of size, utility, price and its non-conventional adaptability. Let us see the benefits of eBooks that have made them so popular. EBooks are easy to procure. You can download them from websites that sell eBooks using the link provided... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Sunday, 24th February 2008 @ 9:34 PM

As a child, when you were growing up, do you remember the big books with the lovely colorful pictures, like a big ball or a red apple? I do. Over the years, researchers in child development have come to the conclusion that the first few years in a child's life, between 1 to 5 years old, are very intellectually formative years. These are the years where their desire to learn and become good learners is founded and paved. Their imagination, curiosity and hunger to learn are fed with c... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Sunday, 24th February 2008 @ 9:25 PM

Good books need good marketing strategies. Writing a good book is not the end of the line for an author. Unless an author has the support of a team of marketers, he will have to involve himself in all the activities of marketing to sell the book, in addition to writing it. Often books that are well written go unnoticed, if they have not been marketed successfully. The successful author often has to take a very active role in promoting his books. Marketing not only involves letting people know ab... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Sunday, 24th February 2008 @ 9:23 PM

Ever wondered what happens to all the new books after people buy them and have finished reading them? Well, they become known as used books, even though most of them still look brand new, and they are normally sold at very low prices compared to their retail price. You too can start your own online used book sale business. This method of selling books is better than investing in a new bookstore, where your overheads can become very high. In an online used bookstore, all you need is a war... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Graham Winmill @ Saturday, 9th February 2008 @ 7:22 PM

Today, the download audio books industry has tasted many great successes, which can mainly be attributed to the advent of the Internet that allows anyone with an Internet connection to visit websites from where they can download these books quickly and conveniently. This feature of being able to download books has especially proved to be a major boon for those who are constantly on the move and who are often on their way to different places because they can listen to spoken books wherever and wh... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Ranju Kumar @ Saturday, 9th February 2008 @ 7:12 PM

Instead of hearing to a Radio or sitting in an absolute hush on the way to work, most people prefer listening to an Audio Book. With a wide range of titles available, you're certain to discover something that appeals to your interests. One of the common ways to acquire audio books is to search online. With thousands of titles available, it is almost impossible not to find what you are looking for. A lot of books online can be immediately downloaded onto your computer or portable med... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Graham Winmill @ Saturday, 9th February 2008 @ 6:46 PM

There are so many book lovers all around the world that are crazy about reading books, but given the changing times and fast paced lifestyles that most people lead today, there may not always be enough time left at the end of the day to do some serious reading. The technology of today has brought radical changes to the way we perceive things and also how we do things, and with the onslaught of computerization and electronic gadgets, people don't do things quite the same way as they did fift... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Graham Winmill @ Tuesday, 29th January 2008 @ 5:36 PM

With free classic audio books, you can listen to some of the greatest literature ever written-for free! It's true. Today's technology makes it possible for publishers to deliver classic audio books for free. When publishers do not have to pay for media like compact discs (CDs) or paper and bindings to publish their books, they save a fortune on publishing expenses, and they pass a portion of their savings on to their listeners. Once a publisher uploads a copy of a free ... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Jim Brown @ Thursday, 17th January 2008 @ 1:47 AM

Many occasions require a good book to be handy to ensure that people do not get bored out of their mind. When those books are in digital form, they also ensure that a person has a portable library at their disposal any time that they need a book. Audio books have been created because travelers have a need for entertainment while they are waiting in airports. Business travelers in particular, do not get a chance to relax these days when they are pushing to make deals and earn a living to s... more...