A website lets judge a book by its first page

What if you’ve started judging books not by their covers but where they begin – their first paragraphs and pages? Recommend Me a Book is a minimalist, reader-friendly service that shows visitors the first page of a random book. See also: [ef-archive number=2 tag=”lists” ] The catch is that the cover, title, and author canContinue reading “A website lets judge a book by its first page”

Chrome extension finds matching library books while you browse Amazon, Goodreads

Library Extension for Chrome lets you instantly see print or digital book availability from your local library. So, you’ve found an interesting book, read enthusiastic reviews on Amazon, and are about to hit the “Buy” button. Wait! See also: [ef-archive number=2 tag=”lists” ] You can always visit your local library and get the same bookContinue reading “Chrome extension finds matching library books while you browse Amazon, Goodreads”

New IFTTT ebook recipe: collect book highlights in a single note on Evernote

If you are using a book-reading app that offers an option to send a selected text via email, then you’ll have a chance to collect all the highlighted text outside the app. A benefit of going this route is that no matter which app you use, and on which device, you will always collect the text in a single, editable document inContinue reading “New IFTTT ebook recipe: collect book highlights in a single note on Evernote”