Category: eBook Stores

A growing list of web sites that sell eBooks. Pros and Cons...

Social media marketing for authors

Digital Book World reports on making social media marketing work.

Greed slows sales of eBooks from publishing’s “Big Five”

The Business Insider reports that a decline in eBook sales from the big five publishers (Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Hachette and Penguin) can be blamed on the high prices they put on their own digital titles.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 NOOK or the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX.

SiliconAngle compares the new Barnes & Noble Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 NOOK and the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX.

Thinnest, Lightest, Ultra-Fast – Samsung Galaxy Tap S2 Nook

Digital Book World posted on Barnes & Noble and Samsung’s NEW $399 (USD) Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 NOOK.

Barnes and Noble raises the bet with 2 Nook eReaders and an 8-inch Tablet

GoodeReader reports that Barnes and Noble will release 2 new Nook E Ink eReaders this week and an 8-inch Nook Tablet later this month. That development after the bricks and mortar book giant has been counted out of the eBook Revolution multiple times. Every marketplace needs competition. Welcome back Nook!

Kobo launches Kobo 2.0 eReader

The Tech Times reports on Kobo’s launch of a new cheaper Kobo 2.0 eReader. (89.95 CAD/approx $68 USD)

How Facebook can work for authors

Digital Book World has a post with tips for authors on how to get the most out of Facebook.

Amazon fires Fire Phone engineers

GoodeReader reports on Amazon firing the engineers responsible for the failed Amazon Fire Phone. The online retailer should stick to what it’s good at… drones or something?

Authors United wants DOJ to scrutinize Amazon’s “monopolistic” business practices

Digital Book World reports on Authors United requesting the Department of Justice (DoJ) to investigate Amazon for monopolistic practices and anti-competitive behavior.

Top Ten Apple iBooks-US to Aug. 24/15

ABCNews offers the Top Ten Apple iBooks-US to August 24, 2015.