Monthly Archives: January 2008

Bookseller Column: The Irish Blook

Eoin Purcell I’m quite pleased with how this came out in the end. The Irish blook 29.01.08 Blogging has been brewing up a media storm in the Irish media. Two weeks ago, well known commentator, John Waters, attacked the entire … Continue reading

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I made the Long List

Eoin Purcell Irish Blog Awards Very surprised and very pleased to have been nominated and to have made the Leaked Long List for the Irish Blog Awards* in the Specialist Category! Smile on my face today, Eoin *Speaking of which … Continue reading

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Links of Interest (At Least to Me) 28/01/2008

Eoin Purcell James Bridle always has interesting stuff to say and today’s point is as well made as ever. Here When we are on the topic it would be a shame not to mention today’s excellent post about e-book pricing … Continue reading

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The Equivoque Principle arrives on my desk: I’m pretty excited

Eoin Purcell So I spilled the cash for The Friday Project’s tasty looking special edition of The Equivoque Principle and boy does it look sweet. I cobbled together a few pictures into a little video: Sorry about the naff music, … Continue reading

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Some thoughts on Mike Shatzkin’s thoughts (part one)

Eoin Purcell Mike Shatzkin* is clever If you doubt that, read some of this article [hat tip: Joe Wikert's Kindleville]. There are so many great ideas there that I almost don’t know where to start. But I have to because … Continue reading

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