Metadata is a word commonly used in conjunction with eBooks, both as something that typically needs improvement and something that can really improve the eBook experience. But what exactly is it?
By definition, metadata is data that describes other data – an explanation that begs for examples. Thankfully, if you’re familiar with books, you’re already familiar with some of the more popular types of metadata, like genre, author’s name, and publishing date. The piece of metadata “fantasy” provides a fairly good [...]
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Author Michael Lewis has been on a promotional tour that most authors would kill for to support of his new book, “The Big Short.†Lewis has made recent appearances on NPR, 60 Minutes, and one of the biggest promotional venues amongst the desirable 18-34 year old market, the Daily Show. The book is also receiving a secondary media blitz from a slew of stories and a small controversy not based on content, but rather format.
For one reason or another, “The [...]
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Numerous articles, of which I am as guilty [...]
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Moments after publishing my previous post, I was taken to task for not actually following my own advice. Yes, in a post covering the “show, don’t tell†rule I told when showing would have been more effective. The notion stung a bit, as I had a specific example in mind when writing the post that I cut because it would have added, what I felt, unnecessary length.
The specific example, and actual impetus for today’s first post, was drawn from a [...]
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