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Book Repair – Wax Paper != Plastic

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Josh

I decided to try my hand at book repair last night, and learned an important lesson. Wax paper is not plastic – or more specifically, you can’t use wax paper in place of plastic. The repair was to be rather … Continue reading →

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Digital Book Upgrades at Amazon.com

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Josh

About a month ago I wrote a post about wanting a mirrored library, that is, the ability to have my books in hard copy as well as in digital form for easy searching. I said that it would be cool … Continue reading →

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A Mirrored Library – Books and Ebooks

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Josh

My pal Joshua recently asked me my opinion on the new Kindle, as I’ve never really been a big fan of ebooks. While I’m still not a big fan of ebooks as a replacement for dead tree books, in thinking … Continue reading →

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Geeky Dreams

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Josh

Some people’s dreams revolve around sex; others, nice sports cars or being able to see long-dead relatives. For me, one “happy” topic is foreign language books, apparently. I dreamt this morning that I was at a massive shopping area; it … Continue reading →

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Call Me A Bibliophile – A Meme

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Josh

Edrei tagged me with this meme, and it revolving around books, I’m happy to oblige. Without further ado: Do you remember how you developed a love for reading? No, not really. Basically, as far back as my memory goes, I … Continue reading →

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