Microsoft may buy Barnes & Noble's Nook unit for $1 billion According to internal documents obtained by the website TechCrunch, Microsoft has offered $1 billion for the digital assets of Nook Media, Barnes & Noble's digital book venture. According to internal documents obtained by the website TechCrunch, Microsoft has offered $1 billion for the digital assets of Nook Media, Barnes & Noble's digital book venture. More
Golden Gate Bridge goes to digital toll system Drivers approaching the majestic Golden Gate Bridge experienced something new on Wednesday - no human toll collectors. The workers were removed in favor of cheaper and faster electronic transponders, and a camera system that photographs every license plate that comes through, mailing an invoice to each motorist who doesn't prepay. More
All eyes on FAA as decision on in-flight electronics nears The power switch on your favorite e-reader sure gets a workout on flights, thanks to government rules that require electronics to be turned off during takeoffs and landings, but that could change soon. The FAA may announce within months that it will ease those regulations, allowing reading devices to stay on in “airplane mode,” The New York Times reported Sunday, citing unnamed sources who work with a panel formed to study the issue. More
100 Mil Read Digital Bible The Bible might be ancient, but that doesn't mean it has to be old fashioned. A free, digital platform has launched the Christian text into the 21st century. The Digital Bible Platform is a free service that allows users access to digital recordings of the Bible in hundreds of languages. More
Dan Brown's 'Inferno' is already burning There's no mystery about what the biggest book of the summer will be: Dan Brown's "Inferno" is coming out on May 14, and his publisher won't let you forget it. Today is the 10th anniversary of Brown's phenomenal blockbuster, "The Da Vinci Code." Doubleday is celebrating by giving away free e-copies of the 2003 novel that launched him into publishing history. More
Book excerpt: "The Year of Living Constitutionally" by A.J. Jacobs In an effort to fully understand our nation's founding document, the New York Times bestselling author and humorist embarked on a year-long quest to be the original originalist. Muskets were involved. 05/4/2024 - 2:01 am | View Link
A climate change book club needed hope. So, it decided to plant Iowa's first mini-forest. Mini-forests have been planted around the world, but Iowa's first is the result of an environmentally-focused book club's members wanting to do something. 05/4/2024 - 12:01 am | View Link
'The Idea of You' director Michael Showalter explains why he changed the book's controversial ending "The Idea of You" director Michael Showalter kept acting long after he realized he didn't want to anymore — mostly because he needed to eat. 05/4/2024 - 12:00 am | View Link
5 financially independent individuals and couples share the book that changed their investment strategy Early retirees and financially independent individuals say that "The Simple Path to Wealth" changed the way they think about investing. 05/3/2024 - 11:18 pm | View Link
My Three Book Clubs: Challenging novels explore woods, death and disappearances Two novels on my radar after seeing them on a few “best of 2023” lists were among titles I read for book clubs in March and April. Though challenging to read at times, neither “Happiness Falls” nor ... 05/3/2024 - 11:00 pm | View Link
Online Bookstore: Books, NOOK ebooks, Music, Movies & Toys No matter what you’re a fan of, from Fiction to Biography, Sci-Fi, Mystery, YA, Manga, and more, Barnes & Noble has the perfect book for you. Shop bestselling books from the NY Times Bestsellers list , or get personalized recommendations to find something new and unique! 05/2/2024 - 3:21 pm | View Link
Google Books Books. Search the world's most comprehensive index of full-text books. My library. 05/2/2024 - 3:21 pm | View Link
Amazon.com: Books Books at Amazon. The Amazon.com Books homepage helps you explore Earth's Biggest Bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Here you'll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, Kindle eBooks, Audible audiobooks, and so much more. 05/2/2024 - 3:14 pm | View Link
Book A book is a medium for recording information in the form of writing or images. Books are typically composed of many pages, bound together and protected by a cover. Modern bound books were preceded by many other written mediums, such as the codex and the scroll. 05/2/2024 - 2:17 pm | View Link
Goodreads | Meet your next favorite book Goodreads | Meet your next favorite book. Deciding what to read next? You’re in the right place. Tell us what titles or genres you’ve enjoyed in the past, and we’ll give you surprisingly insightful recommendations. What are your friends reading? Chances are your friends are discussing their favorite (and least favorite) books on Goodreads. 05/2/2024 - 10:57 am | View Link
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In 2006, Paola Martinez started Olamar Interiors, LLC, an interior design company in Warrenton, Virginia. It wasn’t her first career — instead, she pivoted from a completely different industry when she had two young babies and wanted to be home while building a business at the same time.
“It quickly turned into my third baby,” she said.