Monthly Archives: July 2008

Adopted Sibling Relationships

Adopted sibling relationships can be very complex and multi dimensional, especially between an adopted child and a biological child. Made in China by Vanita Oelschlager, was inspired by such a sibling relationship, to be an aid for parents to address … Continue reading

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BookStream TitleWave

On Aug. 4, from 10am to 4pm, this free event for booksellers and book buyers will take place at the Nassau Inn in Princeton, NJ. Continue reading

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Free Book Samples

Could giving away free book samples drive more book sales, like giving away samples of deli meat makes grocery shoppers want to buy more? The cosmetics industry, for example, has used free samples of their products to grab customers for … Continue reading

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Recession Proof Online Book Sales

In the face of harder economic times and high gas prices, online sales are experiencing a nice boost. Retailers are seeing a drop in store sales, but an increase in online sales. So it seems online book sales could be … Continue reading

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GABBS 2008

The Great American Bargain Book Show (GABBS) is on from Aug. 1-2 at Atlanta’s Cobb Galleria Centre. Continue reading

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Lost TV Show Book Club

ABC Network’s hit Lost TV show now has a book club. The TV show book club will be, “home to any and all literary references made on the show–from Stephen King to Kurt Vonnegut.” At a time were television can … Continue reading

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Green Book Production

Green book production is a vital next step in reversing global warming. We can all do our part at home recycling bottles and paper, but the next step is to get whole industries involved in being more eco-friendly. Eco-Libris is … Continue reading

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eBook Next One Laptop Per Child

The eBook will be the next One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) design. The OLPC XO 2 is the next generation laptop to be released in 2010 that will hopefully revolutionize child literacy. Founded by Nicholas Negroponte, the OLPC’s mission is … Continue reading

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