World's First Airport eBook Library Opens In Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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World's First Airport eBook Library Opens In Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

First Posted: 03/21/11 11:16 AM?Updated: 03/21/11 11:16 AM

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Airports across the world have created a myriad of innovative ways to keep their passengers entertained, from airport spray tanning in London to an airport wedding service in Amsterdam. Now Taiwan's international airport has put a high-tech twist on airport reading — with the world’s first airport library for ebooks.

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Post to Facebook.Post to Blogger.Post to Twitter.Post to WordPress.Post to TypePad.Post to Tumblr.Post to Yahoo! View All Recency ?|? Popularity Missy Diaz ? 0 minute ago (1:53 PM) 6 Fans I hope the US follows suit and has an ebook library in major airports soon. Yay! Missy_Diaz: I hope the US follows suit and has an ebook http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Missy_Diaz/airport-ebook-library_n_838381_81500109.html Permalink ?|