FangirlNation interviewed audiobook narrator Barbara Rosenblat.
Category: eBook Readers
The machines.
May 08
Kobo eReaders coming to Walmart this Summer
A GoodeReader post wonders when Kobo eReaders will be available at Walmart.
May 07
Legacy Publisher Scam eBook Readers
In a Bookseller article I missed (shame on me), Amy Durant shines some light on the scam being perpetrated by the legacy publishers on the reading public. By inflating eBook prices and fudging the data they’re reporting a drop in eBook sales when in fact, only legacy publisher eBooks are failing to sell. The Indie …
May 04
Indie Publish = Yes ~ Exclusive Amazon = NO
AuthorLink Writers & Readers Magazine lists the pros and cons of being an Indie author and/or publisher while pointing out the pitfalls of going exclusive with Amazon.
May 03
First Persian eReader “Fidibo” Now Available
GoodeReader reports on Iranian company Fidibo’s launch of its Persian-optimized eBook reader with integrated eBookstore. The first of its kind Fidibo Hannah F1 is now available.
May 02
eBook Readers Beat Tablets for Reading
TechLector argues the case that eBook Readers beat tablets for reading. They’re easier on the eyes.
May 01
Kobo and Serial Box launch Royal Wedding eBooks
The Bookseller says Kobo and Serial Box plan to launch an eBook series inspired by the upcoming royal wedding.
Apr 30
Microsoft revamping eBook Reading with Update
GoodeReader reports on Microsoft revamping eBook reading with a new April 30, Windows Update.
Apr 27
eBook Sales Increase in South Korea
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
2017 eBook Sales Decline Suggests Market Share is shifting away from Amazon
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 …
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