Category: eBook Stores

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

On the plus side of piracy

Torrent Freak has a post on the positives of eBook Piracy.

Digital Publishing Update

Digital Book World says that Barnes and Noble will partner with Samsung to create a new Nook tablet (Named Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook). Forbes reports on the Entitle eBook subscription service. The Huffington Post has a Mark Coker story on the impact Apple’s new iOS 8 will have on eBook reading.

Hachette’s titles slip on best-seller list

Digital Book World reports that Hachette’s titles are sliding a little on the best-seller list as eBook prices continue to rise. That news and the top 25 eBook best-sellers at the link.

eBooks to outsell paper books by 2018 in UK

According to the Guardian eBooks are set to outsell traditional paper books in the UK by 2018.

U.S. Ambassador swears oath of office on eBook reader

Digital Trends has a story that confirms eBooks are here to stay. The U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland and Lichtenstein Suzi Levine swore her oath of office on an eBook reader displaying a copy of the Constitution.

Walmart takes advantage of feud

CNN Money reports that Walmart is taking advantage of Amazon’s ongoing feud with publisher Hachette by offering huge discounts on popular book titles.

Dedicated Book Shop for Hachette

According to Digital Book World Hachette has taken time away from its battle with Amazon to sign a deal that will create a Hachette dedicated book shop at bricks and mortar chain Books-a-Million’s online book shop.

Amazon not the bad guy in ongoing eBook pricing fight.

A CNN Money story on eBook pricing says that Amazon is not the bad guy.

U.S. DOJ says: Enough already. Apple is guilty!

The Register reports that the US Department of Justice has told the appeals court to accept the guilty verdict set against Apple for the iPad maker’s role in a price-fixing conspiracy with publisher partners that have already recorded settlements in the case.

Hachette titles rank high regardless of Amazon battle

Digital Book World reports that Hachette’s titles continue to hold a high rank on the sales list regardless of the trade dispute with Amazon.