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    Are e-books already old school?

    e-books EPUB on Flickr – Photo Sharing! The time went by so fast. I thought the e-books’ day had finally arrived. I turn around — it’s past? You thought e-reader technology was changing monthly — check out digital books. Here’s a few of the new species of books that are appearing as e-books go mainstream. Some are interactive novels, some books plus game and some…I don’t know how to classify. Interactive Novel: Cathy’s Book– the online  interactive novel has been around for awhile, but the  iPhone app is new. Love this author’s voice. We have book-game mashups:  Harlequin Presents: Hidden Objects of Desire free demo version comes with a Harlequin…

  • CarryOnTuesday,  Love,  Poetry

    Forever Bound

    Butterfly on Flickr – Photo Sharing!   1. The Necklace It seemed an innocent token, a gold butterfly on a slim chain. It was oursymbol, a secret that whispered between two hearts. We watched it spin,filigree wings sparking in the light.“I love you,” he said, “and more than that.”“I’m yours,” I said. “Always, and longer than that.”Truth uttered in innocence. 2. Caught Did you know it would take us prisoner? Were we too love drunk to hearthe irrevocable click when you pressed the clasp shut?As mad as we could get, as frightened as we could get, we could neverget beyond that moment, that whisper soft tick. 3. Bound We tried…