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Netherlands charts 25% increase in eBook Sales

GoodeReader reports on the Netherlands coming online (in eBook Revolution terms) with a 25% increase in eBook sales.

eBook creation at iBooks Author 2.3

Teleread reports iBooks Author 2.3 support for EPUB 3 opens eBook creation to everyone.

Installing Bookerly font on your Kobo

GoodeReader offers a short tutorial for installing the new Kindle Bookerly font on your Kobo eReader.

Authors Guild presses for safeguards against pirated eBooks

The Verge reports that the Authors Guild is lobbying the U.S. Congress to force Internet providers to safeguard against pirated eBooks.

eBook Development tool breakdown

Digital Book World posted on eBook development tools.

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite eBook reader reviewed

Slash Gear reviews the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite eBook reader.

Barnes and Noble keeps US and UK nook stores, shutters other international portals

Engadget reports on Barnes and Noble closing its international Nook store outside of the U.S. and UK after parting ways with business partner Microsoft.

Oyster and Scribd double available Macmillan titles

Digital Book World reports that Macmillan has doubled its offering of titles on eBook subscription services Oyster and Scribd.

Top five eReaders for summer 2015

GoodeReader recommends the top five eBook readers for summer 2015. Looks like there are some new machines available, too!

Fussing over fonts

Digital Book World responds to Amazon Kindle’s new Bookerly typeface and Google Play’s Literata font and wonders what all the fuss about. …And then makes a major fuss about the general look of eBook displays. (These ain’t your granny’s paperbacks, sister!)