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Free eBooks at Planet eBook - 80+ Classic Novels and Literature. Free books: 100 legal sites to download literature. 10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Dialogue. “And what is the use of a book,” thought Alice, “without pictures or conversations?”

10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Dialogue

– Lewis Carroll I can manage books without pictures, but I know how Alice feels about the conversations. When I’m browsing, I flick through books to see how much dialogue there is. If there doesn’t seem to be much, I’ll put the book down and choose something else. I’m pretty sure I’m not the only person who does this, either… As a writer, dialogue lets you: Show rather than tell – when characters act and speak, they become real to usBuild tension and drama, furthering the plotReveal character in what’s said (or what isn’t said)Create white space on the page – attractive to busy readers But many writers list “dialogue” as one of the key things they struggle with. So what makes for good dialogue? #1: Watch Your Dialogue Tags A “dialogue tag” is the bit you put before or after the dialogue, like: he saidshe askedI replied Normally, the word “said” will do just fine.

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Ebook Formats, DRM and You — A Guide for the Perplexed. Last updated on 22nd March, 2013 DRM: What it is and why you should care about it.

Ebook Formats, DRM and You — A Guide for the Perplexed

DRM is used by publishers to restrict what you can do with your ebooks. DRM controls which devices you can use to read your ebook, and stops you converting your ebooks from one format to another. DRM makes buying and using ebooks harder. When you first start using ebooks, you might not notice the restrictions very much. There are several different DRM schemes. When you want to use a different ebook reader, or if the supplier stops supporting the ebooks you’ve bought, you may lose access to your DRMed ebooks. So to be able to read your ebooks on all the devices you have now, and to be sure that you will still be able to read your ebooks in the future, you will want to remove the DRM. Anti-Piracy Notice Please only use this application for gaining full access to your own ebooks for archiving/converson/convenience.

Current Ebook Formats and DRM schemes There are three main current eBook formats. Aura HD Technical Specs. Alibris UK: Second-hand books, Rare & Out-of-Print Books ... eBooks for Reader. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite review. There’s another, less exciting new feature on offer: the touchscreen has made the move from optical to capacitive technology.

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite review

From a usability perspective, this doesn’t appear to have any impact whatsoever. The screen is as responsive to the touch as the E Ink technology allows it to be – and works no better than the old Kindle Touch. However, in terms of design, it does allow the bezel to sit closer to the surface of the display, with a far less noticeable lip. This contributes to a device that’s almost as slim as the non-touch, standard Kindle, measuring 9.2mm from the front of the bezel to the rear of the case. It’s compact enough to cradle in one hand, with a width of 116.5mm, and weight isn’t a problem either. Visually, there isn’t much to it: a plain black border surrounds the screen, while a soft-touch plastic coats the rear and wraps around the edges. Once you get used to that, there are other aspects of the user interface that need adjusting to. Popular Classic Literature Books.

Fadiman and Major. New Lifetime Reading Plan, 4th ed. Read - Beautiful Books in Your Browser. What is OverDrive Read?

Read - Beautiful Books in Your Browser

OverDrive Read is a new way of reading eBooks from your web browser. Reading in a web browser means that you can read eBooks without the need for downloads or special software on a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Try it now with a sample from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling. Where is OverDrive Read available? You can sample and read titles in OverDrive Read through a library’s digital collection. Can I read an OverDrive Read eBook if I’m not connected to the internet?

Yes. If you clear your cache or delete temporary internet files, you will need an internet connection to open and download (or cache) the eBook again. Can OverDrive Read samples be shared on social networks? Sharing the web address of an eBook you’re reading will provide your friends with a sample for the same book. Is my reading progress saved and synced between devices for OverDrive Read eBooks? Yes. What app or software is required? Is there a mobile version of OverDrive Read? No.