June 2009
51 posts
Books Not Simple, Convenient, says Bezos
Speaking at Wired’s Disruptive by Design conference in New York on Monday, Jeff Bezos has—as ever—given book people and bloggers lots to talk about.
Here’s an interesting excerpt from an interview Bezos did with Steven Levy, helpfully transcribed by Jacket Copy:
Levy: For a special book, do you still want to read the physical book?
Bezos: No. No, in fact, I now …...
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Twilight, You Frustrate Me
I’m a pop culture junkie, so I figured I should probably read Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series. I’ve finished Twilight and New Moon and look forward to reading the final two books.
I have relished speeding through these stories. My friend once referred to them as “crack in book form:” you know it’s bad (hey, this ain’t Shakespeare), but you just cannot...
Proud of New York Startups
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Yesterday evening, NY Tech Meetup and CEA LineShows organized an event to pick a startup that would receive a free booth at the next CES. I don’t know how the presenting companies were chosen, but whoever did the initialy seleciton did a wonderful job of representing the diversity and accomplishment of NY startups. There was both hardware (Peek and MakerBot) and software/service...
Started reading ‘The Raven’ on DailyLit—join me! http://dailylit.com/a/NjQ4OA
RT @chapmanchapman: #squarespace hit the no.1 Twitter trending topic using only $6K. Stroke of genius: http://tr.im/nWlV [MH: Wow.]
OldArticle in Newsweek: Women saw Oprah, believed in “The Secret” so much she planned to “wish” her cancer away. Scary. http://bit.ly/S6ItD
Posted to ‘Gertrude Bell: Queen of the Desert, Shaper of …’ in DailyLit forums. Join the discussion! http://dailylit.com/a/NjQ4MA
RT @garyvee: Big TV week coming up 4 me! @TodayShow This Thursday and @jimmyfallon next Wed., hope u’ll be watching :) [MH: Definitely!]
Back in NYC after weekend away, during which I smelled freshly mowed grass for the first time in a year. Totally worth the bursting inbox.
Started forum topic ‘Question of the Week #28: For Adults Only’ on DailyLit. Come discuss! http://dailylit.com/a/NjQ2NA
#digpub Earned vs. Paid media—earned media rising in importance. People drawing on trust networks to filter info from media
#digpub 5 digital trends to watch in 2009 con’t 4. Media reinvention—companies taking broad holistic view. 5. PR meets customer service
#digpub competitive set is no longer who you think it is. People vs. Perez Hilton—who could have imagined that 10 yrs ago?
#digpub 5 digital trends to watch in 2009: 1. Importance of digital discovery 2. Personal brands can help companies 3. No more overload!
#digpub #1 search on marthastewart.com? Cupcakes. For 2 yrs! They just pubbed cupcake book. So valuable to track what users do on your site
#digpub What can publishers do? Watch trends/consumers, experiment, and move quickly.
Posted to ‘Why Validation Required on Every Book?’ in DailyLit forums. Join the discussion! http://dailylit.com/a/NjQxOQ
Posted to ‘Title = a person’s name.’ in DailyLit forums. Join the discussion! http://dailylit.com/a/NjQxOA
Off to visit ‘rents in Lexington KY this wknd. To horse + bourbon land just in time for Belmont Stakes. Feels about right.
Off to visit Lexingt
Started reading ‘The Purloined Letter’ on DailyLit—join me! http://dailylit.com/a/NjM2OA
Woohoo! Just finished ”Twas The Night Before Christmas’ on DailyLit http://dailylit.com/a/NjM2NQ
Posted to ‘Sustainable energy: Without the hot air’ in DailyLit forums. Join the discussion! http://dailylit.com/a/NjM1OA
Posted to ‘Title = a person’s name.’ in DailyLit forums. Join the discussion! http://dailylit.com/a/NjM1OQ
Super excited for Monday’s DPG lunch with SVP of Digital at Martha Stewart! Still a few seats—@me or DM soon to RSVP. #digpub
RT @RonHogan: Verbs are much more common in gerund form in Twitter than in general text. (http://tinyurl.com/o6gzko) it’s an action medium!
RT @stanza_reader: Wow, nearly 50,000 apps in the App Store with books now the #3 category… http://148apps.com/10000/
Love how commercials for Penthouse Executive Club draws parallels themself and history of depiction of female form in fine art. Classy.
Feeling very grateful that I only have to be without a Crackberry for a few more hours. Tomorrow I type again!
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Posted to ‘Birds in the title.’ in DailyLit forums. Join the discussion! http://dailylit.com/a/NjMyOQ
Posted to ‘Title = a person’s name.’ in DailyLit forums. Join the discussion! http://dailylit.com/a/NjMyOA
Whoa! Jehovah’s Witnesses just came calling to DailyLit HQ. Was my first encounter with them!
Started reading ”Twas The Night Before Christmas’ on DailyLit—join me! http://dailylit.com/a/NjMyNg
What’s a Twitter fist bump called? Twist bump? RT @buckybadger: Today is National Running Day and National Fist Bump Day. Celebrate at will.
Woohoo! Just finished ‘A Respectable Woman’ on DailyLit http://dailylit.com/a/NjMwOA
Woohoo! Just finished ‘Book: The Sequel’ on DailyLit http://dailylit.com/a/NjMwNw
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Started reading ‘Skinny Bitch’ on DailyLit—join me! http://dailylit.com/a/NjI5OQ
Yessss! Conan brought the green machine to LA! Long live the ranch (where his 200 horses live).
Circle! Circle! Circle! Conan, oh, how I have missed you. And your magnificent hair.
Conan’s starting! But it is sad that in the opening joke we have to watch him run away from our fair city. But props for Wrigley Field run!
Eeeee! Excited for return of my favorite redhead to TV. T-minus 40 minutes until Conan O’Brien returns! Conezone ftw.
Just sent invite to next DPG lunch—Gail Horwood, SVP of digital at MarthaStewart speaking June 8 in NYC. @me to RSVP! http://bit.ly/1aC9AT
Hah! Just say that a DailyLit reader recommended DailyLit to @MrsKutcher aka Demi Moore. Hollywood, here we come.
Started reading ‘A Respectable Woman’ on DailyLit—join me! http://dailylit.com/a/NjI2Ng
Woohoo! Just finished ‘The Kiss’ on DailyLit http://dailylit.com/a/NjI2Nw
Nooo! It is Eddie and Patsy’s worst nightmare. http://bit.ly/152vAR