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Check Out Book Vending Machine At Used Bookstore

Aaron on Air — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:17:39 +0000

What bibliophile hasn’t dreamed of just putting money into a vending machine and out comes a book that you can read to your heart’s content? Sounds great, but not very likely, right? Well, that’s where you’re wrong. The Monkey’s Paw, a used bookstore in Toronto, Canada has created such a machine. Stephen Fowler, the owner [...]

Fans Completely Lose It After Finding Out Rowling Will Write More 'Potter' Books

Aaron on Air — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:42:15 +0000

If you're missing 'Harry Potter' and are desperately in need of a good Potter fix, then J.K. Rowling has some good news for you. In a recent interview with BBC News, she admitted that she'd written many of the 'Potter' novels on the run and is sorely tempted to expand upon the universe by writing a "director's cut." While that's not a direct "yes, I am writing a new Potter book," it's still a good sign for the legions of her devoted fans who miss Harry and his adventures at Hogwarts.

Monica Lewinsky Writes $12 Million Tell-All on Affair With Bill Clinton [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:34:01 +0000

It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Monica Lewinsky, but soon we are going to hear more than we want too. Radar Online is reporting that Lewinsky has just signed a $12 million tell-all memoir. Where she will reveal intimate details about her relationship with Bill Clinton. Well, that’s kinda scary! There’s more intimate [...]

Now You See the Book but in Two Months You Won't

Aaron on Air — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 03:59:15 +0000

Ebooks continue to gain in popularity while old fashioned books with covers and pages are losing readers. The decline of traditional books is happening everywhere including Latin America, where sales of new Spanish authors have dropped 37 percent over the past 20 years. Hoping to revive interest in books, Argentinean independent publishers Eterna Cadencia are [...]

Stephen King Says No to E-Book for His Next Novel [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:02:06 +0000

I love electronic gadgets. I’m not sure how I managed without my smart phone or my DVR, but there is one device that I just won’t do, at least not yet. I’m talking about e-books readers. Yes, the ever so popular Kindle or Nook, whatever you want to call it, I don’t want one. I [...]