Apr 30
GoodeReader reports on Microsoft revamping eBook reading with a new April 30, Windows Update.
Apr 27
The Korea Bizwire report “Ebook Sales Push Publishing Industry to New Heights” suggests that the Publishers Weekly talk of declining eBook sales may only apply to the US with South Korean publishers reporting a 17% increase in sales. The eBook Revolution continues to spread globally as Amazon tries to lock down the US market.
Apr 26
A GoodeReader post talks about a 10% decline in eBook sales in 2017 that can be directly attributed to the agency model (or price-fixing) where the legacy publishers set eBook prices ridiculously high to drive consumers to cheaper paperback and hardcover sales. It’s important to note that the quoted research is “skewed” because it does not include sales …
Apr 25
FangirlNation shares their interview with audiobook narrator Ana Clements.
Apr 24
GoodeReader reports that research shows 38 percent of US Children and Teens read on their Tablets.
Apr 23
The Bookseller writes about fifty authors calling on the book industry to drop plastic (straws, bags, etc.) in favor of environmentally friendly alternatives.
Apr 20
Bustle illuminates a few things about American reading habits. Turns out people are sharing their quality time with their smartphones and eBooks, audiobooks and paper books.
Apr 19
GoodeReader reports that Kobo eBook sales have increased by 60%. That bodes well for the Walmart-Kobo/Rakuten alliance coming into effect in 2018 where the international eBook retailer will sell its eBook titles and eReaders at Walmart online and Walmart stores across the US.
Apr 18
Appolicious writes about the Yomu eBook Reader app that is designed specifically for reading on your phone.
Apr 17
According to a Xinhuanet article China’s eBook market is expected to hit $5.3-Billion by 2020.
