Rapture of the Nerds, the UK cover

The Satanic Verses [Amazon], Salman Rushdie's 1988 magic realist novel, has raced to the top of Amazon's bestseller charts in the wake of his attempted murder by an Islamic fundamentalist. Rushdie, stabbed repeatedly on-stage while preparing to deliver a speech in New York, is said to be recovering well but remains likely to lose an… READ THE REST

Esquire recently published a, umm, interesting piece about the crypto "revolution" that is allegedly coming to the book industry. It's a frustrating albeit strangely fascinating read, in that it presents these ideas with completely earnest cheerleading: What if you could own a stake in Harry Potter?  What if the book series functioned like a publicly… READ THE REST

Recommend Me a Book is a site that presents the first page of a book without revealing the author or cover. If the text sparks your interest, you can click the reveal button to find out the title and author. You skip to a new book until you find something you like. I love this… READ THE REST

One of the hottest careers to get into these days is coding — and one of the best parts about it is that you don't need to rack up university bills to learn the skills needed to become a top coder. Instead, there are plenty of affordable programs available online to get you up to date with… READ THE REST

Whether you work long hours every day or have more free time than usual, taking time to focus on yourself is imperative to your everyday happiness. Even if it's just managing your time more efficiently, taking steps to ease daily tasks can make a world of difference in your life. With the programs included in this… READ THE REST

Getting back into the groove of learning can be challenging, especially if it's been a while since you were in school. Hell, it can be challenging even if you're still in school. And with new versions of essential software coming out every few years, like the Microsoft Office Suite, it gets even more difficult to stay… READ THE REST