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Mother's Day gifts: 4 great e-readers for Mom
Stumped for a Mother's Day gift this year? Your mom would probably love one of these four e-readers.
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Kids tablets: Five touch-screen computers for the nine-and-under set
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Battle of the e-readers: who wins?
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Holiday gift guide 2010: Gadgets
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In Pictures: Famous beards
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Modern Parenthood Time cover of terrified child at Boston Marathon is disturbing media trend
Time's tablet-only Boston Marathon cover shows a bloodied and terrified child in the arms of a police officer. The controversy sparked is not unfamiliar to modern Time covers that have used children in provocative ways.
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Chapter & Verse Barnes & Noble creates a new self-publishing service
Nook Press gives authors up to 65 percent of their revenue and allows them to sell their titles anywhere.
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Chapter & Verse Can you fight bullies with books?
The publishing industry shows signs of maturity with a spate of new books addressing bullying.
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Chapter & Verse Amazon acquires literary social media website Goodreads
Some Goodreads users are excited about the prospect of linking their Amazon devices to their Goodreads accounts while others feel betrayed by the decision.
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The Vote The war on Sarah Palin's Christmas book (+video)
News that Sarah Palin is writing a book about Christmas has led to an explosion of comment in social-media spaces. Here are the most likely ramifications of this Palin development.
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Chapter & Verse Sherlock Holmes fan to estate: Sherlock belongs to all of us
Leslie S. Klinger, editor of Holmes anthologies, has filed a civil complaint against the estate of Arthur Conan Doyle, alleging that Sherlock Holmes is in the public domain and that the fees writers pay to the estate are unnecessary.
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Chapter & Verse Tournament of Books: March Madness for readers
Founded by The Morning News online magazine, the Tournament of Books has 16 titles face off bracket-style for the title of best book of 2013.
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Stocks fade as Dow nears, then pulls away from record
Stocks closed lower Thursday with the Dow easing back from its highest level of the year. The day started with stocks plodding along indecisively, before sending stock investors on a whipsaw day
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Chapter & Verse How to buy your way onto the bestseller list
First good reviews went on sale. Now a marketing firm is charging thousands to buy copies of books in order to artificially place them on bestseller lists.
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Stocks fall on threat of Italy deadlock
Stocks saw their worst decline in months Monday as Italy heads for political disarray. As stocks plunged, gauges of market sentiment indicated that investors were becoming more risk-averse and parking their money in defensive assets.
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Debbie Ford, author of 'The Dark Side of the Light Chasers,' dies
Debbie Ford wrote 'The Dark side of the Light Chasers,' a self-help book. Debbie Ford built on her self-help books to become a lecturer, teacher, self-help coach at the The Ford Institute for Transformational Training. Ford passed on Sunday.
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Chapter & Verse Bookstore sales dropped just a bit in 2012, says the US Census Bureau
Preliminary estimates from the Census Bureau show that US bookstores as a whole experienced a 0.5 percent decrease in sales for the year of 2012.
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Chapter & Verse Bookish, a new website for readers by three major publishers, launches
Bookish, which lets users find recommendations based on their favorite titles, and features exclusive content from authors like Elizabeth Gilbert, was created by publishers Simon & Schuster, Penguin, and Hachette Book Group. Bookish lets users create an account and add titles to their digital 'shelf.'
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Chapter & Verse Barnes & Noble will close one-third of its locations over next decade
The chain recently experienced disappointing numbers over the holiday season.
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Chapter & Verse Trips to heaven top bestseller lists
Books like 'Proof of Heaven' by Eben Alexander are experiencing blockbuster sales with no signs of slowing down.
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Chapter & Verse Indie bookstores report strong sales for 2012
Sales at independent bookstores rose almost 8 percent during the year, according to data from about 500 stores.
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Chapter & Verse Happy holidays for indie bookstores – but not for Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble reported disappointing holiday sales numbers while, in contrast, some independent bookstores said they had their best month ever.
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Stocks fall again with 'fiscal cliff' closing in
Stocks tumbled for a fifth day as a 'fiscal cliff' deal goes unfulfilled in Washington. Despite the fiscal gridlock in Washington, major stock indexes are holding on to gains for the year.
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Mattel and Hasbro 'terrified': Do kids want gadgets more than toys?
Mattel and Hasbro terrified that kids will want toys less next year, according to reports. Hot toys did well this Christmas, but retailers in general saw less growth than expected.
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Are 'fiscal cliff' woes killing Christmas sales?
In last weekend before Christmas, traditionally a strong sales period, shoppers cite worries over taxes and so-so discounts as reasons to rein in spending. Experts warn of ho-hum holiday sales.
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Top Picks: Songs of Christmas cheer, Jeremy Renner as The Bourne Legacy, and more
Two e-readers work well with little lighting, the 'Charlie Brown Christmas' soundtrack is the perfect accompaniment to any holiday, and more top picks.
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Chapter & Verse E-readers and e-book platforms track users' activity, says a new study
A new study shows that many major e-readers and e-book platforms track book searches, monitor what readers download, and can share information without a customer agreeing first. Is this the next step in satisfying consumers, or a little too Big Brother?
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Kindle for kids: Amazon pitches tablet books, videos aimed at youngsters
Kindle FreeTime Unlimited offers all-you-can-eat access to children's videos, games, and books for a monthly fee. The service will run through the Kindle Fire tablet.
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Saving Money Black Friday 2012: the best electronics deals so far
Black Friday is the perfect time to save big on the latest and greatest electronics. Here are some of the best Black Friday deals on tablets, smart phones, cameras and MP3 players.
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