Category: eBook Readers

The machines.

Oyster eBook subscription service catalog reaches half-million titles

Digital Book World reports on the Oyster eBook subscription service catalog reaching the half-million title mark.

Jet Magazine to go digital

The New York Times reports that the ground-breaking publication Jet Magazine launched in 1951 will move to a digital publishing format in June.

Analytics expert Lubart moves to Hachette

Digital Book World reports that Hachette Book Group has acquired HarperCollins’ sales analytics expert Dan Lubart.

eBooks viewed from the past

Gizmodo’s Paleofuture offers views on the eBook as seen from the past.

Enhanced eBooks evolving to suit market

The Guardian has posted on a new development for the enhanced eBook with musicians like Neil Young offering memoirs that feature audio samples of their work.

Digital publishing updates

Mashable posted on startup BookBub’s plans to help you pick your eBooks. Forbes offers tips on guiding the eBook Revolution into maturity. Gizmodo reports on UK McDonald Happy Meals now arriving with an eBook rather than a toy. Publishers Weekly has a story where US states are accusing iPad maker Apple of stalling in the ongoing eBook price-fixing case.

Top 25 eBook best-sellers week ending April 26, 2014.

Digital Book World has the top 25 eBook best-sellers for the week ending April 26, 2014.

Scribd pays for member reference book browsing.

Gigaom says that eBook subscription service Scribd will pay for member browsing of the “For Dummies” reference books.

Three eBook Reading Trends

Digital Book World reveals three recent trends for eBook readers. (They’re into Indie authors!)

Monetizing back-lists

Digital Book World offers authors three tips for monetizing their back-lists.