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Borrow library eBooks on your iPhone, iPad or Mac.

Gigaom’s Geoffrey Goetz offers this post on how to borrow and read library eBooks on your iPhone, iPad or Mac.

Kobo advances in the struggle for high ground.

GoodeReader reports that the American Booksellers Association is moving their entire online eBook sales program over to Kobo after Google dropped its on-again/off-again affiliates program with independent book stores and resellers. The new system is more flexible allowing any store with an online presence to sell eBooks and profit from each sale via the link …

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Digital Publishing Headlines

DigitalBookWorld offers this excellent post with advice on how to get the most out of your Indie eBook cover. The LincolnshireReview says digital publishing technology is giving library patrons better access to books and magazines. JournalPioneer joins others in wondering whether eReaders will make print books obsolete. TechCheck has a story bound to make traditional …

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Macmillan almost ready to put eBooks in libraries…

PublishersWeekly says that Macmillan is almost ready to begin an eBook library lending pilot project. Expect some action at the end of the first quarter. (God, these traditional publishers do not trust the digital business model.)

Americans want eBook access at public libraries.

Digital Book World quotes a poll that says 53% or Americans want a wider selection of eBooks at public libraries.

eBook Glue Webapp turns blogs into eBooks

LifeHacker has an interesting story about Ebook Glue a webapp that converts an RSS feed, Atom feed or Url into an ePub or Mobi file for reading on your favorite device. This product certainly holds a lot of promise. I know I’ve got a favorite device for reading, and it’s nice to get away from …

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Amazon to rent eBooks. Really?

GeekyGadgets offers a story that frustrates the hell out of me. Amazon is testing out a book rental option for its Kindle eBook reader.  Okay. So, what happened to all that talk about eBook prices coming down once Apple and co-conspirators paid the piper for their price-fixing scheme? Apparently, Amazon is trying to find new …

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Digital Book World 2013

GoodeReader’s Paul Biba offers some final thoughts on Digital Book World 2013 Conference and Expo. It appears that as the market matures, so does the attitude of publishers.

eBook Revolution Headlines

GoodeReader reports on Rolling Stones new iPad App. PublishersWeekly talks about the complex future facing publishers in the eBook Revolution. DigitalBookWorld says a third of traditionally published authors are interested in Indie publishing their next book. Check out the .99 cent sale for Indie author G. Wells Taylor’s vampire horror novel Bent Steeple. Limited time …

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Kobo has record setting year. Looks to more growth in future.

More from GoodeReader. Kobo is boasting a record setting year exceeding 2012 market forecasts with 4-million new customers joining the ranks of its more than 8-million users. Kobo says it controls 20% of the eReader market and expects “accelerated growth” to continue into 2013. Mashable presents a nostalgic piece on the staying power of print books.