TechCrunch posted on Indie eBook printer Blurb’s purchase of Indie eBook platform Graphicly.
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May 26
Ask the author at Goodreads
Digital Book World reports that Goodreads has added an Ask the Author button. The new function will roll out over the coming weeks.
May 25
Why Enhanced eBooks are slow to catch on
Digital Book World says it has the real reason that Enhanced eBooks are slow to catch on.
May 23
Digital Publishing Update
Yahoo Finance posted an update on the dispute between Hachette and Amazon.com. Digital Book World has sales stats for children’s eBooks in Europe. News.com.au reports NASA removing an eBook that suggested there is proof of alien life in ancient rock art. TechCrunch says startup BitLit will help you get eBook versions of your paperback and hard cover …
May 22
Free eBook with Nook App for Windows 8.1
MarketWatch has a post reminding us that Barnes and Noble is still in the game with their announcement of a Free eBook Bestseller or Magazine if you download the NOOK App for Windows 8.1.
May 21
Oyster and Scribd to get backlist titles from Simon and Schuster
According to CNET, Simon & Schuster has now made deals to provide its backlist titles to up and coming eBook subscription services Oyster and Scribd.
May 20
Smashwords inks deal with Overdrive
Gigaom reports Indie author publisher Smashwords has inked a deal with Overdrive that will see thousands of its titles made available for purchase by the 28,000 libraries the international distributor services.
May 19
Book blurbs can make a strong first impression
Digital Book World posted a story on the importance of book blurbs.
May 16
eBook Revolution Update
Digital Book World says that according to the CEO of Scribd the eBook subscription service has 400,000 eBooks and is ahead of competitor Oyster in publisher revenue. Lifehacker posted on a FREE eBook about the ins and outs of Apple App design. Media Week says the AOP Digital Publishing Awards shortlist has been announced. Publishers Weekly has a …
May 15
Free eBooks make good business sense
GoodeReader has a post chronicling the ongoing (though failing) war between traditional publishing and the new author-friendly eBook publishing model. FREE eBooks work if you cannot force readers to buy your books, or entice them with corporate-sized promotions. Ask any Indie author.
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