Here’s a link to an excellent article at the Wall Street Journal that investigates the impact of the eBook Revolution on independent authors, publishers and the traditional publishing industry. The accessibility of digital publishing has allowed the vast army of independent authors to circumvent the traditional “member’s only” mindset and publish their work directly for …
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Jun 03
Borders Announces a $119.99 eBook Reader.
Here’s a link to MarketWatch where you’ll find a Borders’ press release announcing the book giant’s plans to dive into the eBook Revolution. Not only are they forging ahead with links to Kobo’s eBook Store and low-priced eReader, Borders is planning to release a $119.99 eBook Reader to fit into a “good, better, best” suite of …
May 29
Barnes and Noble’s eReader App for iPad.
Take this link over to ZDNet if you’re interested in Mobile Gadgeteer reporter Matthew Miller’s first look at Barnes and Noble’s eReader App for iPad. Again, I want to take my hat off to B&N for embracing the eBook Revolution, and to Apple too, for allowing this feature and the broader selection of titles it …
May 22
Harlequin Goes Where Many Have Gone Before
Here’s a link to a story at The Wall Street Journal describing publisher Harlequin Enterprises‘ intention to sell a novella that “will serve as a link” between a novelist’s debut book and the second, that goes on sale July 27. It will be interesting to see if people will buy what is generally offered as …
May 15
Is iPad or Price Guilty of Supercharging eBook Piracy?
CNetNews’ David Carnoy takes a look at eBook piracy in his excellent article:Â “Is iPad supercharging e-book piracy?” Carnoy makes some great points, but it’s a false argument to blame the hardware. Overpriced digital content is ‘supercharging‘ eBook piracy. Period. If eBooks aren’t worth stealing for profit, and consumers don’t ‘t feel like they’re being …
May 14
Over to the ‘Tempest in a Teapot’ Department
Or should I say “eTempest in an eTeapot.” Okay, DailyFinance posted an article about Amazon’s decision to take Free eBooks off their best-seller list. It seems that free eBooks have been crowding up the top spots that would otherwise be occupied by paid titles. They will now have two separate lists: Best Selling Paid eBooks versus …
May 13
The State of eBook Sales
The New York Times’ writer Bob Tedeschi’s article in Personal Tech: “E-Reader Applications for Today, and Beyond” describes the current state of buying eBooks and makes some predictions about the future for the eBook Revolution. As we’ve been saying since the start, one of the main things holding mainstream adoption back is the publisher and distributor …
May 12
eBook News from the Far East
Jorgen sent us a link detailing some of the wider ranging developments in (implications of?) the eBook Revolution. A post at The Shanghai Daily details recent market and product swings in eBook and eBook Reader sales, while hinting at the specter of protectionism (can censorship be far behind?). They’re nurturing local growth in a market that …
May 11
An Update on eBooks, the Devices that read them, and the truth about Open Format (EPUB)
Sarah Weinman Publishing Industry Reporter for Daily Finance has a timely update on the perils of picking a side in the constantly changing eBook Revolution. Read her article “How to Navigate the Confusing eBook Landscape” for the latest information about the best in eBook Readers and the shocking truth about the supposedly universal and open EPUB format. A must-read …
May 08
More about the $150 Kobo eReader
If you haven’t taken the plunge into the eBook Revolution yet, the Kobo eReader continues to be the most promising (and affordable) way to test the water. We’ve got a post over at Top Tech News that goes over the pros and cons again. The only complaint I’ve heard about this $150 dream is its …
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