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  • A Kindle World review of Frequently Asked Kindle Questions
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  • Bufo on Stacey Cochran's Book Chatter 26 March 2010
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  • Steve Windwalker cites Bufo's "clear analysis" at Kindle Nation Daily
  • The Inevitable Decline of the Brick & Mortar Bookstore in Jason's Blog
  • The Measured Circle magazine at Flipboard
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