Alex Sharp
Alex reads daily without risking paper cuts by enjoying book that are beyond the printed page. She is the Topic Editor for Audiobooks and eBooks, where she also contributes articles about digital media for all level of users, from people who still deciding between ereaders to those bold souls who are ready to violate the warranties through experimentation. She writes about her experiences with words beyond print at eBibliotopia.
When her gadgets are charging, Alex is teaching, writing, experimenting with improvisational theater, and making short films for a small circle of artists. She is a a non-practicing librarian, a teacher consultant for the National Writing Project, and a member of the National Book Critics Circle, where she guest blogged about reviewing ebooks.
Alex and Victoria Nicks are freelance consultants who work transform articles, rough drafts, and perform other acts of ebook magic at wEformat.
For Alex's most recent articles, scroll down below the list of her award-winning articles.
Alex has earned Editor's Choice Awards for:
- an article explaining the relationship between credit cards and teens,
- an article about parents finding common ground with their teenage daughters,
- The Man Who Outshone the Sun King book review,
- an article about online health, fitness, and diet tools for healthy teens,
- a summary of games of websites for kids who like to build,
- Wolf Hall book review,
- an app review of the Youversion mobile Bible app,
- a comparative review of Audible versus iTunes,
- an explanation of how to change Google's wallpaper,
- instructions on how to remove targeted behavior ads,
- a review of three free ebooks for poems about children,
- an overview of portraits of Saint Sir Thomas More. There is a corresponding article about Thomas More in literature.
- an explanation of Barnes and Noble's Textbook Rental and eTextbook Programs,
- advice about how to listen to Audible Audiobooks through Car GPS systems,
- a review of digital media resources to help readers Learn about 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Liu Xiaobo,
- a guide to downloading World Book encyclopedia ebooks from Google Books,
- a gifted education article about how to make differentiated centers about "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe for gifted and talented students,
- an explanation of how to download The Three Musketeers ebooks in English and French,
- a series of how-to articles about ereaders: How to Use Kindle Email, How to Use eBook Annotation Features, and How to Find Kindle Manuals,
- a guide to checking out digital media from libraries in other states,
- an overview of the Borders bankruptcy for Kobo ebook reader owners,
- a guide to using the Sandisk Sansa Clip for audiobooks from Audible and public libraries.
- speculation about what a new Barnes and Noble eReader could be like for users.
- an overview of Google's new ebook features.
Alex was one of three writers who won Suite 101's "I,iPad" contest.
Alex was the Featured Writer for Parenting Teens from October 2008-January 2009 and the Featured Writer for Gifted Education from January 2009 until May 2010. She writes about Gifted and Talented Education, Gifted Children, and Gifted and Talented Education Resources at Think Gifted.
Latest Articles
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Google Ends eBook Reseller Program and Kobo eReader Price Drops
If you are looking for a great PUB ebook reader for your Google ebooks, the Kobo is being discounted. Meanwhile, accept Google Play as an ebookstore.
Apr 8, 2012
- Alex Sharp
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How to Make Foreign Language Instructional Centers for Students
Students who are linguistically gifted may enjoy centers based on foreign language materials. There are several magazines and other resources available.
Apr 8, 2012
- Alex Sharp
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How Does the Kindle Lending Library Work for Readers and Authors?
Because Amazon Prime members pay for access to "free" Kindle ebooks in the Kindle Lending Library, Kindle Direct Authors can make money off program ebooks.
Feb 29, 2012
- Alex Sharp
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Amazon Kindle Touch: You Don't Have To Worry About Fingerprints
After spending some time with a Kindle Touch, I realized that I like it more than the Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch because of two key features.
Feb 22, 2012
- Alex Sharp
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Where to Find Videos and Documents from the Leveson Inquiry
On November 14, 2011, Justice Leveson convened committee hearings to determine if the British press behaved ethically in gathering news information.
Feb 12, 2012
- Alex Sharp
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How to Check Out Library eBooks with an Amazon Kindle
The Amazon Kindle can read ebooks from the public library, and Kindle Fire can get audiobooks and ebooks through the OverDrive media console.
Jan 4, 2012
- Alex Sharp
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Black Friday 2011 Deals: eReaders, Tablets, iPods, and Gift Cards
Post Thanksgiving sales offer Black Friday bargains for audiobook and ebook fans. Here is your Black Friday cheat sheet for digital media shopping deals.
Nov 25, 2011
- Alex Sharp
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Paranoid Penguin Returns Some Kindle eBooks to Public Libraries
Here is a nice Thanksgiving suprise: after Penguin pulled all of their Kindle formatted digital books from public libraries, some Ovolder ebooks are back.
Nov 24, 2011
- Alex Sharp
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Best Black Friday 2011 eReader and Tablet Tips and Shopping Deals
What stores have the best after Thanksgiving sales for Audiobook and eBook fans? Check out deals on devices: iPods, Kindles, Nooks, Kindle Fires, and iPads.
Nov 24, 2011
- Alex Sharp
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B&N Nook Simple Touch and Amazon Kindle Touch Comparison
If Black Friday 2011 is any example, the Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch and the Amazon Kindle Touch will soon be in an ereader price war. Who wins?
Nov 23, 2011
- Alex Sharp
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