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An angel lines up in books’ corner

An angel lines up in books’ corner

By Peter Kerr for sticK

(sticK - 13 Sept 2012 ) Here are two aspects of books – an industry ripe for a social media makeover.

Firstly, chances are, if you’ve had a good read lately, you’ve told someone else about it.

Secondly, with the sometimes predicted death of printed books through e-books, the publishing industry is experiencing the same kind of digital disruptive change experienced by other industries…..and is desperately looking for new ways to engage with readers.

Hello Literary Angels – a newly launched Facebook facing (with other social media to be added) service looking to allow readers, publishers and authors to have a group hug, and promote and excite in this new bits and bytes world.


Instead think emotions, hearts and minds, soul even when it comes to our farming.
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