eBook Rumors

GoodeReader posted about Amazon Audible’s return fire to complaining (and complicit) legacy publishers declaring their ability to do whatever they want. Not sure how much this has to do with the public.

“Fair use” Amazon and the legacy publishers declare and grumble. “Fair use” laugh the Indie authors and loyal readers.

It’s between Amazon and the legacy publishers now. They’re starting to squabble over the uneven playing field and tilted market that they have created. (It has a real American Oligarch feel to it.)

Locusmag reports that Amazon Audible’s caption controversy is continuing to heat up. (Cue the lawsuits!)

Publishers Weekly says that the EU courts have ruled the re-sale of eBooks illegal.

BookRiot wonders why interactive eBooks have failed to catch on.

GoodeReader provides an update on eBook sales in the United States.

Digital Trends reports that publishers are suing Amazon to stop Audible’s text-to-speech feature.

GoodeReader compares Amazon’s Kindle Oasis 3 to the Kobo Forma eReader.

The Waco Tribune-Herald reports that legacy publishers are continuing to pressure public libraries on popular eBooks.

GoodeReader says that eBook Piracy is on the rise in 2019.

Fast Company talks about the history of Amazon’s Kindle eReader.