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October 14, 2010 | Thursday | 22 Comments
After I started this week’s round up of reviews and opinions on various ereaders available to the book-reading, device-buying public, I received a mini review of the Bookeen Cybook Opus from Kathlyn. I asked if she’d be willing to expand on her review and describe what she likes about her device, and this is her response. I’m also working on a Kobo review - and if you have a device to suggest, let me know. My e-reader is a Bookeen Opus. I like it for three reasons: 1. I find it easy to use. 2. I won it in a…
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December 17, 2009 | Thursday | 20 Comments
BoB’s Hanukkah contest - wherein BooksonBoard is giving away a Cybook Opus, a book light, and a $25 gift certificate to BooksonBoard to whomever wrote the best book pitch that featured a character named Bob, a Jewish holiday, and a reference to BooksonBoard. By an overwhelming number of votes, and with the laughing confirmation of Kana at BooksonBoard, we announce that The Playgirl Shikseh’s Virgin Dreidel Boy, by Kathlyn, is the winner - Happy Hanukkah Kathlyn! Thank you to all who entered, and if you’d like to experience the virgin drediel boy joy again, her winning entry is reprinted below.…
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December 11, 2009 | Friday | 11 Comments
Last call for entries in the BoB’s Hanukkah contest from BooksonBoard: details here and entries are due by noon EST US.
Send your entries to sarahATsmartbitchestrashybooksDOTcom with the subject line “Bob’s Hanukkah” - hurry hurry!
EDITED TO ADD: Because I’m a dumbass, I’ll give you another day in penance for my complete badness with the numbers. So: NOON EST US Saturday 12 December. The first actual day of Hanukkah!
And my apologies. Good thing I’m a certified card-carrying Jewish mother. I got skills of guilt, yo.
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December 08, 2009 | Tuesday | 15 Comments
Hanukkah, oh, Hanukkah, come light the menorah! Let’s have a party and go to Bora Bora! See, it’s a little known fact that we don’t actually dance the hora on Hanukkah, even though it rhymes so nicely with menorah. So not that much dancing occurs, though there is commemorative eating of foods fried in oil. Sadly, the only thing “light” about the Festival of Lights is often the actual candles themselves. But in the interest of terrible transitions in topic, how about a contest? BooksonBoard and I came up with a fun way to give away a digital reader, and…
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August 25, 2009 | Tuesday | 13 Comments
The website isn’t updated at Sony and I’d give anything for a detailed press release, but here’s the data on Sony’s new Daily Edition wireless reader, from the ZDNet live blog: $399, and on sale in December Wireless connectivity via 3G network (Oh no, I hope it’s not the Absolutely Terrible & Tawdry network I’m already familiar with) 7” Touchscreen Mac and PC compatibility Horizontal and vertical orientation for reading Online bookclub at Words Move Me.com Here’s a picture of the three new Sonys side by side, from Slashgear: Oh noes! Even as I write this, I am bummed. From…
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August 03, 2009 | Monday | 9 Comments
Shopping for books to read this month? Ahoy, thar be great deals afoot. If you take a look at the Suduvu free books page, there’s offerings including “Darkfever” by Kren Marie Moning, “Kiss of Midnight” from Lara Adrian, and “His Majesty’s Dragon” by Naomi Novik. Suduvu should definitely be on the list of “Hm, wonder what’s up there” sites if you’re looking for ebooks to try. There’s romance at $1.99 again from Hachette and Grand Central/Forever. Images are to Amazon Kindle, and individual links are to Books on Board. Insatiable Desire by Rita Herron Hungry for More by Diana Holquist…
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July 27, 2009 | Monday | 111 Comments
He’s back! After the splendid members of the Bitchery recommended many, many books for Dr. Turtle, aka SBiT Patrick, the choice was Dark Lover by JR Ward. Behold: Chapters 1-5. Let the mhahgic begihn! If you’re not familiar with the styling’s of DocTurtle’s romance blogging, he reviews the book chapter by chapter. Ergo: SPOILERS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD ARE BELOW THE FOLD OK?!?!! Hey, all! DocTurtle…or SBiT Patrick…or whatever we decided I should be called on this blog…here, ready to say a few words about my latest reading assignment for SBTB, J.R. Ward’s Dark Lover, the first of a…
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April 02, 2009 | Thursday | 0 Comments
We have a winnah!
Specifically, we have a winner for the $100 gift certificate to BooksonBoard to celebrate Women’s History Month. Cheers and a heaping pile of ebooks go to Trisha Keeler. Hooray for Trish - email contests@booksonboard.com to claim your winnings.
Happy reading, Trisha! And big thanks to BooksonBoard.
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March 30, 2009 | Monday | 2 Comments
Don’t forget - if you’ve been keeping track of the women’s biographies on the BooksonBoard biography page, you have until tomorrow night, 12 midnight CST, to email your list to contests@booksonboard.com. You’ll then be entered in a raffle for a $100 BooksonBoard gift certificate.
Good luck - and happy reading!
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March 23, 2009 | Monday | 1 Comments
Celebrating Women’s History month and the millions of smart women in History, Books on Board is offering a $100 gift certificate to any reader of this here hot pink wunderpalace who keeps track of the women’s biographies offered on the BooksonBoard biography page. From Monday March 23rd 11am cst, to Tuesday March 31st 12 midnight CST, all of the featured titles from BooksonBoard’s biography page will profile great ladies. Keep track of all 50 women profiled over the week (they’ll change!) and email BooksonBoard their names at contests@booksonboard.com by midnight cst March 31st. You’ll then be entered in a raffle.…
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March 22, 2009 | Sunday | 8 Comments
Thanks to Greta, I have an interesting link to share. It’s not 100% effective from my testing but it’s definitely a step in the right direction for ebook price shoppers - or for people who are still undecided between a Kindle or a Sony or another ebook reading device. EbookPrice.info will show you the purchasing options for an ebook or books by file type, vendor, and price. Pretty savvy idea - and definitely one I appreciate. Sadly, it’s not 100% effective. Consider my test. This weekend I spent about three hours in epic battle with Fictionwise, then with Mobi DRM,…
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