Category: Publishers

63% of men in poll rarely read books

The Bookseller quotes a Reading Agency survey that says 63% of men queried rarely read books preferring to catch movie versions of popular titles.

The American Library Association says library and publisher eBook relationship improving

Digital Book World posted on an American Library Association report that says the relationship between libraries and publishers regarding eBooks is getting better but needs work.

Entitle eBook Subscription Service offers E Ink Reading

TechCrunch reports that Entitle eBook Subscription Service now offers multi-platform support that allows customers to download and read their titles on the E Ink device of their choosing, e.g. Kobo eReader, Nook or Sony device. Up until now, the other subscription services like Oyster and Scribd have been available with Apps for iOS and Android tablets .

Epic eBook Guide at CoolCatTeacher

Check out the CoolCatTeacher’s EPIC eBOOK GUIDE.

eBook Revolution Update

The Bookseller says Amazon is a less dominant force outside the UK. GoodeReader reports EBSCO gaining 30,000 new eBook titles through Random House. BusinessWeek posted on Amazon’s purchase of digital comic book distributor ComiXology. Digital Book World has a story (and an apology–sort of) explaining why digital eBook best-seller ranking is skewed toward the traditional …

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New eReading Apps from Kobo and Oyster

Talking New Media says that Kobo Books and Oyster have updated their eReading Apps.

Number one eBook best-seller dethroned by Indie author

A Digital Book World story says that eBook best-seller Divergent has been dethroned this week by Laurelin Paige’s Indie published Fixed Trilogy Bundle.

Penguin Random House pushing online presence

Digital Book World says Penguin Random House UK is making a push into the online eBook/book marketplace with My Independent Bookshop.

eBooks will continue alongside “paper” books

Metro reports that eBooks are here to stay. (And they may have saved the publishing industry.)

New member for Barnes and Noble Board of Directors

Digital Book World reports on a new Board of Director member at Barnes and Noble.