Many thanks to Jorgen for digging up this contentious and detailed article by BNET’s Erik Sherman where he takes The New Yorker’s Ken Auletta’s book-pricing arithmetic to task. I found it an interesting investigation of the number crunching, though it hardly settles the debate regarding the public perception that low-maintenance eBooks should be low-priced. Missing from …
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Apr 21
Kindle’s Mission – Amazon Goes on the Offensive
You can bet all the hype around iPad has not fallen on deaf ears over at Amazon.com, makers of the Kindle and leader in the eBook Reader market. That while they were trying to find a way to compete across the digital divide between the online and bricks and mortar world. With Sony and Barnes and …
Apr 20
Writing eBooks: It’s a Living.
Thanks Jorgen for a link to a Galleycat post about Jack Daniels series author J.A. Konrath who claims to be making a living on royalties earned from the sale of his eBooks. It’s an interesting article that points out the flaws in the traditional print system and sings the praises of the digital age. Also some …
Apr 19
What Does the Future Hold for Dedicated eBook Reading Devices?
Here’s a link to a post at eBookmagazine that talks about the future of dedicated eBook Readers (like Kindle, Sony Reader, nook etc.) in a world of multi-function iPads and tablets. In the article, author Martin Hoscik predicts that despite their practical natures, the sole purpose devices have a difficult future in a multi-tasking world. I …
Apr 18
Kobo’s $150 eBook Reader Review
The National Post offers a review of Kobo’s new $150 eBook Reader due out this summer. I’ve called this machine a ‘game changer’ and I’m sticking to it. It’s great for the first adopter or curious and it’s priced for the mainstream.
Apr 15
The Barnes and Noble nook is now available through Best Buy.
ZDnet says that Barnes and Noble’s nook eBook reader is available for order now at Best Buy, earlier than the April 18 launch date they originally set. With the same $259 price tag you’ll find at B&N’s site, they’re obviously planning to coast on the active interest and stick with the pack of similarly priced …
Apr 14
Developments over at Barnes and Noble
You can see by a MarketWatch.com article that Barnes and Noble continues to think ‘off the shelf.’ In this case, the eBook and book retailer is utilizing its bricks and mortar locations to encourage nook owners to interact with in-store features, exclusive digital-content and specials. Read the post here. I’ve personally seen how eBook reading devices …
Apr 10
Fringe Benefits at Pink Petal Books.
Looks like the eBook Revolution is in full swing for romance lovers too! Fringe Benefits by Christine Pope is now available as multi-format eBook at Pink Petal Books. Mick Jagger was right. You can’t always get what you want. Katherine Wheeler is finding that out the hard way, after spending six months in Los Angeles …
Apr 08
Book Sales Down. eBook Sales GROWING!
BusinessWeek posted some book and eBook sales figures that bode well for the eBook Revolution while suggesting alarming trends for the traditional publishing industry. With eBook sales rising rapidly, the pressure is on the traditional publishing houses to get with the program and develop business models that suit the technological advances. It looks like the …
Apr 07
Apple iPad, Amazon Kindle and the Stores that support them…
Remember about a year ago when all we talked about was the Amazon KINDLE? Well, now we’re going on about the iPAD. I guess it’s still exciting so what the heck? (And at least we’re not saying ‘rumored Apple Tablet’ anymore… I was starting to gag on that one.) Here’s a very detailed post at Gizmodo.com.au called …
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