Ivan downloads an app called Ravenwing on his cell phone and unwittingly draws a horde of killer ravens down on himself and his friends that only the mysterious Librarian, a crusader on behalf of books, stories, and imagination, can dispell.
Wesley Smith, an English professor at a Kentucky college, purchases an e-book reader but receives a unique edition with a "UR" function which allows him to search multiple universes to collect data, but Smith is most surprised when he uncovers literature and disturbing news articles that have been published in an alternate dimension.
A collection of essays in which professionals offer librarians and publishers an overview of the role they believe e-books should play in the library, with practical strategies for implementing e-book programs in all kinds of libraries.
Presents articles and essays espousing opposing viewpoints on the issue of digitized media such as books and newspapers, and whether or not digital media is changing the way people read.
Introduces the basic laws of motion. Discusses how the laws are used in baseball and amusement park rides while also profiling the scientists behind the laws.
Contains twelve articles about books, discussing digital printing, the printed book market, e-books, and how publishers and libraries can meet the challenges presented by e-books.
Describes the histories of Amazon.com and the Kindle; discusses the life of their founder and creator Jeffrey Bezos; and examines how they have influenced the world.
