CNET reports that Amazon has custom-built an eBook service for Samsung devices that will give users a free eBook every month.
Category: eBook Stores
A growing list of web sites that sell eBooks. Pros and Cons...
Apr 16
63% of men in poll rarely read books
The Bookseller quotes a Reading Agency survey that says 63% of men queried rarely read books preferring to catch movie versions of popular titles.
Apr 15
The American Library Association says library and publisher eBook relationship improving
Digital Book World posted on an American Library Association report that says the relationship between libraries and publishers regarding eBooks is getting better but needs work.
Apr 14
Entitle eBook Subscription Service offers E Ink Reading
TechCrunch reports that Entitle eBook Subscription Service now offers multi-platform support that allows customers to download and read their titles on the E Ink device of their choosing, e.g. Kobo eReader, Nook or Sony device. Up until now, the other subscription services like Oyster and Scribd have been available with Apps for iOS and Android tablets .
Apr 11
eBook Revolution Update
The Bookseller says Amazon is a less dominant force outside the UK. GoodeReader reports EBSCO gaining 30,000 new eBook titles through Random House. BusinessWeek posted on Amazon’s purchase of digital comic book distributor ComiXology. Digital Book World has a story (and an apology–sort of) explaining why digital eBook best-seller ranking is skewed toward the traditional …
Apr 10
New eReading Apps from Kobo and Oyster
Talking New Media says that Kobo Books and Oyster have updated their eReading Apps.
Apr 09
Number one eBook best-seller dethroned by Indie author
A Digital Book World story says that eBook best-seller Divergent has been dethroned this week by Laurelin Paige’s Indie published Fixed Trilogy Bundle.
Apr 08
Penguin Random House pushing online presence
Digital Book World says Penguin Random House UK is making a push into the online eBook/book marketplace with My Independent Bookshop.
Apr 07
eBooks will continue alongside “paper” books
Metro reports that eBooks are here to stay. (And they may have saved the publishing industry.)







