Readers Say Comments Posted by Pseudonyms Are Just as Trustworthy (GigaOM)
The value of having reader comments on news stories has taken a bit of a beating, with sites like Re/code and Reuters being the latest to do away with them because they are seen as a troll-filled wasteland.
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Six Hacks to Improve Diversity in Book Publishing (PW)
In many ways, this year’s annual survey of African-American publishing is a response to a series of events in 2014 that directly focused on diversity.
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The Book Riot 2015 Read Harder Challenge (Book Riot)
I’ve included 24 tasks, averaging out to two per month, that will hopefully inspire you to pick up books that represent experiences and places and cultures that might be different from your own.
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Summertime Readers Turn Away from eBooks (GoodeReader)
e-Books were not the format of choice during the summer months, as they only accounted for 21% of all industry sales. The vast majority of readers instead embraced paperback and hardcovers.
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Kindle Daily Deal: 12 Days of Dealsb
