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Living Oprah

2010, Mar 29      Julie      Book Reviews

I’m afraid I’m turning into somewhat of a Debbie Downer around here these days, but I can’t help but share my honest opinion of Chicago author Robyn Okrant’s Living Oprah: I don’t really like it. Normally, on this site, you’ll notice that my dislike tends to be a bit more emphatic, but honestly, [...]

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Dancing Girl Press Open Studio this Friday

2010, Mar 11      Julie      News and Events

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Digital vs. Print, A Debate from Geekdad

2010, Mar 11      Julie      News and Events

If you’ve been following PC for any amount of time, you’ll know where we stand on the whole digital vs. print debate (and for those who haven’t , we <3 ebooks).  Geekdad has provided some interesting tidbits on the debate, with “Six Months with an eBook Reader” firmly on the digital side and “Ode to [...]

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Chicago Zine Fest This Weekend!

2010, Mar 9      Julie      News and Events

Sponsored by Quimby’s, Renegade Handmade and Renegade Crafts Fair, and the Co-Prosperity Sphere, and hosted by Columbia College Chicago, the Chicago Zine Fest will be celebrating one of the most ground breaking, cutting edge sectors of the publishing industry at Columbia College Chicago this weekend. For more info on their readings, workshops, and exhibitors, [...]

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“Difficult Gifts” — Great Books Chicago 2010

2010, Mar 5      Julie      News and Events

I love everything about the Great Books Foundation.  Check out this video about what they do and their annual conference that will be held April 20-May 2 (more details can be found on our events calendar).

Great Books Unbound from The Great Books Foundation on Vimeo.

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E-Book Design from PW

2010, Mar 4      Julie      News and Events

The most striking thing from PW’s article on e-book design today?  This quote from Andy Hughes, vice president of production and design at Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group:
“Preparing a good e-book file, he says, is ‘like making a gourmet meal out of leftovers.’”
What on earth does that even mean?  Do the words that make up the [...]

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