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Shakespeare & Company, not in the list by The Guardian, but adorable just the same.82

Postcards from Amazing Bookstores

The best bookstores in the world, according to The Guardian. This article features my review of El Ateneo Grand Splendid in Buenos Aires, Selexyz Dominicanen in Maastrich, Posada in Brussels, and off the list but very famous (and gorgeous, too) Shakespeare & Company in Paris.

65 comments    travel photos paris
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How much could a first time author expect to make from writing and selling a book?

==============================================================The major problem a new writer will face going the traditional route of submitting to a publisher is the split of the revenue. Additionally do...

5 comments    publishing publisher first book
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Gifts for the Avid Reader

Everyone has a reader in their life.  This is the person who loves to pick up a book and devour it.  They can spend hours and hours (days if they could) browsing through the bookstore.  They cannot get...

1 comment    gift reader bookstore
"Decus in Labore", inscription in the stained glass ceiling at Lello e Irmao.77

Postcards from Lello e Irmao, the World's Third Best Bookstore

The Lello e Irmao bookstore in Porto is the third best bookstore in the world, according to The Guardian. This is a tale of my visit and some photos to show its architectonic value.

25 comments    travel photos portugal
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Self-Publishing Benefits Outweigh Traditional Publishing

One of the main reasons so many authors are self-publishing today is twofold. One of the main reasons is because there is a huge market to capitalize on for POD or "Print on Demand" publishers. The other...

8 comments    internet online arts
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Brigham Young University Hawaii Campus, A School With The 'Ohana Spirit

Located on the north shore of the Hawaiian Island of Oahu, in the city of Laie, is the beautiful campus of Brigham Young University Hawaii. The Polynesian Cultural Center is located right next to the campus and offers a wonderful experience for all touring the island.

5 comments    education hawaii mormon
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Going Wifi hopping, 10 places to go for Wifi hopping

What is Wifi hopping you wonder? Wifi hopping is where you go to different place that have Wifi to get on the internet. Wifi hopping is a great way to get out and about, instead of being couped up in the...

0 comments    internet travel web
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Censorship, Books and Starving Artists

Perhaps the general population is simply unaware that there is no greater group of starving Artists than that of Writers. The loss of the independent bookstore will go down as a relatively ignored tragedy.

12 comments    business life advice
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Minnow's Guide #2: River City Books

I don't know if you're like me, but I love going to small towns and visiting their independent bookstores for a little local flavor. If you come to Soldotna, be sure to check out River City Books, located at the "Y", especially for its collection of Alaskana and books on local hiking trails. In Soldotna soll man „River City Books" immer besuchen. Diese kleine Buchhandlung ist unabhängiger und hat eine nette Auslese der Bücher über Alaska.

0 comments    travel books vacation
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College Textbooks: More Buying Options at Far Lower Prices!!!

Back in the old days when I was a college student, it used to be that you bought your college textbooks from your friendly college bookstore. You had only two choices: either you bought them "new" or you...

3 comments    education college ichapter
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