FINALLY – AN IPOD-FRIENDLY “ULYSSES:” On the eve of Bloomsday comes this news from The Independent in the UK: “Sales of audio books for beach and poolside are soaring and the UK publishing industry is about to be hit by the same revolution that has overhauled the music world - the iPod-friendly download. Best-selling writers such as Dan Brown, Bill Bryson and even James Joyce have proved to be a hit for the bookworm who prefers not to lift a finger on their hols - even to turn a page….The audio market is now worth more than 70-million pounds annually and continues to expand thanks to increased demand in the summer months.” My question: what’s a “hols?” Read full article here.

- posted by Michael Shay @ 4:17 PM