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You bring up very valid points Dave, I just don't know what the answer is. The only thing I can think of would be to leave the page numbers from either the hardcover or paperback in place and just because you click next page on the Kindle doesn't mean you are going to see a new page number. Maybe this could be in addition to leaving the Kindle "locations" feature in place and either you would see both or choose which you'd like to see in the settings menu.
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Oh, ick. Multi-media in my books? Nooo... please no. To me, that would yank me right out of a story. About the only thing that I would feel differently about is that I sometimes read true crime books and they'll sometimes have an insert of about 8 pages of photos in the middle of the book. Those are cool. But, yeah, mainly I'm with the other commenter up-thread: I want my books the same as they've always been, just on my Kindle (formatted nicely, please!).
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« Reply #52 on: October 13, 2010, 02:26:49 PM » |
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Dave, readers can search in a kindle book for a phrase to find the right place.
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I'm relieved that most of you guys want your books the way they were: just words. --- FYI, SpikeTV is rerunning the episode featuring me Saturday morning. (I didn't say much before it ran the first time, because I wasn't sure how they would treat the subject. It was fine.) Info here, a somewhat odd picture of me supposedly in the Columbine hallways. (Those are really the hallways, but I'm not really there): http://www.davecullenblog.com/2010/10/im-on-spike-tv-on-columbine-saturday.htmlFYI, my Columbine Online site and are both previewable in beta. And my [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA22SKaQ5hU]Why Columbine? intro video is doing well, but could use links. Update: I moved the Teacher's Guide to a new home, and updated the link. |
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« Reply #54 on: October 21, 2010, 07:02:17 PM » |
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Thanks for the heads up Dave... I wasn't even sure if I had SpikeTV, but I searched my DVR for "CULLEN" and the show came right up. I have it set to record.
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I just set my DVR to record it. Thank you for letting us know about it.
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I thought you guys would want to ask about the content of Columbine. Feel free, if you like. Also, if any of you are aspiring journalists--or know any--I've started an advice series for writers and journos on my blog. The third installment is up today: Roles sources can play (and why that matters)And I'll try to capture all the good ones over time on this permanent Advice to Writers page on my site. |
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FYI, I'm a guest poster today on Slate's excellent XX Factor blog, with Columbine's Lost Lesson. http://www.doublex.com/blog/xxfactor/columbines-lost-lessonIt's about the bizarre suicide pact between the two Australian twins. You can also listen or read a transcript to my appearance Saturday on Sydney's morning radio show AM, discussing the same case: http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2010/s3071910.htm |
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« Reply #61 on: December 29, 2010, 04:42:59 PM » |
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Nice list. Thanks for posting. |
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Thanks, Dave. I'm a fan of yours -- read Columbine twice and recommended it to friends and family. And I went on and on about it on my own blog. Hope you're having a lovely holiday season. Alas, it keeps raining here in Los Angeles. Rachel Visit me at http://www.writinginmycar.blogspot.com. |
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Reading this now. About 1/2 way through. My wife and friends recommended it. Absolutely first rate! (Although not exactly upbeat Christmastime reading.... oh well.) I have an old-fashioned paper-pages version that's admittedly borrowed, but i always find myself without it when i have spare time... SO i bought it on my iPhone. Congrats on the fabulous work.
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Thanks mlewis, rachel and mmullin. I really appreciate you guys recommending it to people. FYI, I was on MSNBC yesterday for a segment on the Tucson tragedy, outlining four major types of mass murderer. (And arguing that we drop "senseless" from our vocabulary on these things.) And I did an opinion piece on it for AOL News Don't Rush The Healing. More pieces by me on the tragedy. |
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« Reply #65 on: January 13, 2011, 01:56:15 PM » |
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Which (whose) MSNBC show were you on?
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Hi Dave, I kind of rekindled my love of reading during that time.
Do you maybe mean re-Kindled? (sorry, couldn't help myself) Seriously, I devoured COLUMBINE in all its incarnations. For me at least, the subject is riveting and one I simply couldn't get enough of. I'm in awe of your immaculate work. What are you working on now? (if you can say) |
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Which (whose) MSNBC show were you on?
Dylan Ratigan. I linked to it in my post above. He was really smart. I was impressed. |
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Hi Dave,
Do you maybe mean re-Kindled? (sorry, couldn't help myself)
Seriously, I devoured COLUMBINE in all its incarnations. For me at least, the subject is riveting and one I simply couldn't get enough of. I'm in awe of your immaculate work.
What are you working on now? (if you can say)
Thanks. I'm working on "The Colonel's Husband," which could be a mag piece and/or book on two closeted army officers. I keep getting pulled back in to write about things like Tucson, though, and speaking to high schools. |
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« Reply #69 on: December 28, 2011, 03:57:50 PM » |
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So, a year and a half after arriving here, I finally got a Kindle. Asked for the Touch for Christmas, and my sisters obliged.
I was waiting for the price below $100, and a touchscreen, with no space "wasted" (in my view) on the keyboard.
So far, I'm very happy with it, though I have not read a lot yet. I wanted to download "All Quiet on the Western Front" to read on the subway, but it doesn't appear to be available. Drat.
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