Sentences with phrase «of real books»

Note: Here are more books that Eric Loss took with him on his solo circumnavigation of the world, with his accompanying message by email: Hey Len, I got motivated and started re-shelving the boxes of books from the boat — here's the list of the real books I took with me.

Ebooks might cut the sales of real books in half, but they sell a lot more ebooks, so more total books overall, and with Amazon giving 70 % they could have made bigger profits than ever before.

My e-book library now numbers in the hundreds: lots of public domain, e-book versions (on sale) of real books I already own (because it is a lot easier to travel with a tablet than a library), and new purchases.

A bookshelf of real books makes its digital imitator seem pale indeed.

And yes, I love the smell and the feel of real books, but my reasons go deeper than that.

Crack pot political groups can't burn a pile of Kindles with the same effect as burning a pile of real books.

And not just anyone, but people of some prominence, including one TV personality and one author of real books sold on Amazon.

In celebration of lovers of real books, the «Top Ten» list underscores the love for and staying power of hard copy books for years to come, regardless of technological advancements in available options for leisure reading for pleasure.

Just as more and more traditional readers... those «but I love the feel and smell of my real books» readers (like my sister) are dipping a toe into the digital waters, those who have been on the e-cutting edge for awhile are beginning to find some innovative ways to take advantage of the relative low - entry costs of digital to open new avenues to writers.

Last year, sales of real books outperformed digital titles.

You'll get to enjoy the weight of real books in your hands, the smell of knowledge and all this while mother earth will enjoy a greener planet.

It's a real outline of a real book that we did for one of our clients.

Some people still love the feel of a real book in their hands.

«Implementation quality» was shown by variables developed from computerised Accelerated Reader software, which measures understanding of a real book the student has chosen, by a quiz completed after they read it.

As a designer, I try to put as much of the feel of a real book into an eBook as possible.

What's more, the Reader's Edition also comes shipped with a rustic leather case which Amazon claims mimics the feel of a real book, for comfortable reading.

Limited Edition Leather Case Reader's Edition comes with a limited edition, rustic brown leather case that gives the look and feel of a real book cover and protects the tablet from accidental scratches.

Designers have tried incredibly hard to mimic the page - turns and sound effects of a real book, but these ersatz interactions satisfy a bibliophile as much as a picture of water satisfies a man in the desert.

Fire HD 8 Reader's Edition comes with a limited edition, rustic brown leather case that gives the look and feel of a real book cover and protects the tablet from accidental scratches.

There aren't much animations to give you the feel of a real book, but it includes all the options that you might need for a comfortable reading time.

It's a contemporary love story of modern people with modern problems, a story with lots of humour and some dramatic twists — a bit like the process of getting it onto the pages of a real book!

The other big feature that Nook boasts, thanks to its connection to a chain of real book stores, is that you can stop by your local Barnes and Noble, chill out, and read any Nook ebook for free for an hour while connected to the store's Wi - Fi.

E-Ink display: The display on the screen using E-Ink enhances clarity and the changeable font size gives it the feel of a real book, very different from looking at a computer screen.

The essence of the new patent is to give users the experience of a real book.

«The teenagers commented they appreciated the physical and sensory lure of a real book, and said printed texts are often more accessible and easier to handle than e-books.

Beside this flexible ePaper prototype, Sony brought to Eco-Products 2010 one of their better - known solutions, namely an eReader featuring a flexible OLED panel and an urethane - based chassis, which apparently deliver a reading experience more similar to that of a real book.

Her response; «That is really cool, but I prefer the feel and smell of a real book.»

Following these easy steps will allow one to have their own ebooks that is compatible across platforms while also offering the look and feel of turning the pages of a real book.

Even though I had never touched or even seen a real life Kindle, I knew that it could not possibly replicate the feel of a real book, with that indefinable ink and paper smell and the comfortably repetitive motion of turning pages one by one.

I said, rather smugly, that I preferred the look and feel of a real book and that I would never read the New York Times online.

Regardless of the technological options available for reading books, true book lovers will always want to read and touch the pages of a real book.

While book lovers console each other with anecdotes about how hard it is to beat the experience of a real book, it seems that they're already telling researchers a different... Read more >

I love the feel of a real book in my hand, and the look of a bookshelf sitting full to capacity with past conquests and future adventures, but the truth of the matter is that consumers are moving towards streamlined digital devices for all their media needs.

While book lovers console each other with anecdotes about how hard it is to beat the experience of a real book, it seems that they're already telling researchers a different story.

I asked B&N about bundles of real book and digital download, and they said discussions with publishers are underway.

There's definitely nothing like the smell and feel of a real book, however, I am a speed reader.

The panel is not quite as white as a sheet of paper is in low light, but for the most part, the fill light does a good job of helping it emulate the contrast of real book.

In addition to the accelerometer and buttons making their way into Amazon's new e-reader, the Kindle will reportedly feature a thick side (8.5 mm) and a thin side (3.4 mm)-- sort of mimicking the feeling of when you ruin the spine of a real book and bend it back to read one page at a time.

STORYCHIMES APPLICATION DESCRIPTION StoryChimes are an affordable diverse collection of children's stories designed to immerse your child in the sights and sounds of interactive tales while keeping the «feel» of turning the pages of a real book.

The case is simple and elegant, but most importantly, it doesn't add too much bulk to the phone while giving your Galaxy the feel of the real book.

Yet, despite e-readers gaining ground, many still prefer the soothing presence of a real book, rather than the dim glow of an electronic device.

Either way, there's still nothing quite like the living and tactile experience of seeing, touching and smelling the pages of real book.

I am looking for a way to legalize an old (originally illegal) copy of a Real Book, but I don't want to pay as much as one penny to either publisher because they are part of a «music industry» that I do not want to support.

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She is arguably the most in - demand career and internship expert and the author of two books; All Work No Pay and Welcome to the Real World.

To understand how quickly a person's financial situation can spiral out of control, even while staying in the mortgage lender's good books, put yourself in this real - life situation of one of our clients.

According to Jeffrey Augustine, author of the blog The Scientology Money Project, the church has a book value of $ 1.75 billion, about $ 1.5 billion of which is tied up in real estate, mostly at its headquarters in Clearwater and in Hollywood, Calif..

If you're looking for more reading material about the Trump White House and its rotating cast of characters, here's a quick guide to some books already published and yet to come in 2018 — some of which might seem like beach or airport reads until you remember the reports are rooted in real life.

Sure, there are quite a few people writing 10 - page eBooks, but not many are publishing a real book a couple of hundred pages in length.

He directed me to a section from his book where he and co-author and fellow UBC professor Alan Mackworth explain that «the term «artificial intelligence» is a source of much confusion because artificial intelligence may be interpreted as the opposite of real intelligence.»

Referred to me by dozens of successful entrepreneurs, this book dissects real life scenarios and gives actionable advice.