The Web According to Google#85: Resistance is Futile

The Google products that I use on a regular basis is gmail, blogger, maps, and reader. I choose gmail for my email because I like the way it is set up. Whe I go to my inbox and open my mail, it is easy to read. I use blogger because I have several blogs, and i search for blogs on different subjects and I use the maps. Other products maybe good but I think that for me I look for that which is easier.
2. New products I would like to try is the Google reader play, Aardvark and search experiments.
3. I was looking for The Cat who read backwards. Yes they had the book I wanted. Aso, the gems I noticed was the area where they have reviews, favorites, read now, and to read. It would be nice if we could have that on our catalog site.

Publishing Evolution #84: Writer Communities & Author Websites

I have many authors that I like amd most of the one's I use I am able to get to their website. The difference with this one is I know Him personally on a one on one.
His name is Robert Costelloe. He is a local author and have done presentations at our library. I am glad to have met him. I really do not want to know everything about them. I am only interested in the books and what they have to say. I can interact with him on the web. www.rcostelloe.com

2. The idea of a book being published based on popularity does not appeal to me. I think that every author who writes and is able to publish should have that right. Now if the author publishes under this idea then that is by choice. Other people point of view of a book does not decide for me if I want to read it or not. If the subject is what I like, and the preview of it sparks my interest then I consider the book.

Publishing Evolution #83: Paper to Pixels (or e-ink)

What do I perfer. I like to read, and holding a book in my hand and packing them along with me has really become a habit.However, I am open to the new. I want to get the downloadable reader so then I could really have a validated answer to what I like best. So for now I will just say holding a book in by hand is great. Now, If I could compare it to a pdf type or just reading it on a regular pc well that would just bore me and make reading tireing. I just can't stay focused on a computer that long.
2. Price is really not that important to me. If it is something that I really want to read then it is worth it to me. As for as digital is concern I might would take a second look for as price is concern. I think that the digital should be the same price as the paper or even less. Paper copy you get to keep and the download is only there for a period of time and then you have to take it out to make room for other books over time.
3. Preview and then pay is a good idea. You can find out if you want it instead of waisting your money. I suppose it is on the same comcept as the store which allows you to browse the inside of the book before you buy it.