Vox fills us in on Cockygate. Or how to trademark a word to scam an industry and become the world’s most hated author in the process.
May 15
Libraries Continue to Report Rise in eBook Lending
The TribLive reports that libraries continue to see a rise in eBook lending.
May 14
The Kobo Clara HD eReader Coming Soon
Liliputing talks about the impending release of the Kobo Clara HD eReader as part of the coming lead-up to the Kobo/Rakuten/Walmart alliance that is bound to set the eBook Revolution on its ear.
Watch for the Kobo Clara HD eReader in late May or June.
May 11
Charles Darwin’s Favorite Book (Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne) Soon Available Online
The Guardian reports that the fourth most-published book in the English language, Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne (1789) by Rev Gilbert White, is about to be made available online.
May 10
Top Eight eBook Readers on the Market
The Independent lists the Top Eight eBook Readers on the market.
May 09
Narrator Barbara Rosenblat Interviewed at FangirlNation
FangirlNation interviewed audiobook narrator Barbara Rosenblat.
May 08
Kobo eReaders coming to Walmart this Summer
A GoodeReader post wonders when Kobo eReaders will be available at Walmart.
May 07
Legacy Publisher Scam eBook Readers
In a Bookseller article I missed (shame on me), Amy Durant shines some light on the scam being perpetrated by the legacy publishers on the reading public. By inflating eBook prices and fudging the data they’re reporting a drop in eBook sales when in fact, only legacy publisher eBooks are failing to sell.
The Indie authors and publishers continue to grab up market share.
May 04
Indie Publish = Yes ~ Exclusive Amazon = NO
AuthorLink Writers & Readers Magazine lists the pros and cons of being an Indie author and/or publisher while pointing out the pitfalls of going exclusive with Amazon.
May 03
First Persian eReader “Fidibo” Now Available
GoodeReader reports on Iranian company Fidibo’s launch of its Persian-optimized eBook reader with integrated eBookstore. The first of its kind Fidibo Hannah F1 is now available.
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