Tag: Amazon

Some reflective thoughts about social reading…

Posted by Darcy Moore | Published on March 6, 2016

We read to know we are not alone. SOURCE I have recently purchased a new Kindle e-reader. You can click on that last link and […]

Posted in Digital life, Popular culture | Tagged Amazon, goodreads, Kindle, kobo, librify, reading, social reading | 1 Comment

Where do you get your books?

Posted by Darcy Moore | Published on November 8, 2015

I haven’t analysed how much money I spend proportionally on hardcover, paperback, audio or ebooks each year but know it is not as predicted several […]

Posted in Digital life | Tagged Amazon, audible, audiobooks, eBooks, hardcover, Kindle, kobo, paperback, reading | 9 Comments

Eggs & baskets, Kobo & Calibre

Posted by Darcy Moore | Published on June 1, 2014

It always concerned me that Amazon had such a monopoly on ebooks. However, my customer satisfaction since purchasing my first kindle in 2009, compared with the obvious inferiority […]

Posted in Digital life, Popular culture, Professional development | Tagged Amazon, Calibre, DRM, ereader, Kindle, Kobo Aura HD, reading, social reading | 1 Comment

Amazon Fails Social Reader

Posted by Darcy Moore | Published on May 10, 2014

I have written many posts about social reading but this one is focused on the the decline in Amazon’s (previously excellent) customer service. It is really difficult […]

Posted in Digital life | Tagged Amazon, customer service, iPad, Kindle, social reading | 1 Comment

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Our biggest fans this week: @cerysmatthews, @BiancaH80, @LilaMularczyk. Thank you! via sumall.com/thankyou?… pic.twitter.com/GpHc…

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#Orwell lived at 10a Mortimer Crescent NW6, with his wife Eileen and son Richard, until his flat was destroyed by a V-1 flying bomb. Luckily, he wasn’t home and the manuscript of Animal Farm was recovered from the rubble (only to be rejected by TS Eliot who worked for Faber). pic.twitter.com/Hqri…

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I found this memorial very affecting at Liverpool Street Station this morning as the commuters raced past on their way to work. It is a pity the sentiment does not inform contemporary policymakers much as so many children are displaced by neverending wars... #Auspol pic.twitter.com/lDkJ…

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Paying homage to JA Baker today by retracing his steps with a local fan who read my review and invited me walking: darcymoore.net/2017/… @RobGMacfarlane @jabtheperegrine #theperegrine @cityoftongues

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The Fitzroy Tavern has delightful staff and is a truly comfortable Public House for my tastes. More bookshelves with comfortable armchairs in pubs I say! 😉 #Orwell pic.twitter.com/6swW…

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The fire-ravaged Alexandra Palace was used as ‘Victory Square’ in Michael Radford's 1984 film adaptation of George #Orwell's novel #NineteenEightyfour goo.gl/images/jPV3rf

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