Read an eBook September 18 & Win a Kobo Aura!

Read an eBook on Read an eBook Day September 18th for a chance to win a Kobo Aura eReader from OverDrive. More information at ReadaneBookDay.com.

New Tech for Battling eBook Pirates

VentureBurn talks about South African startup Custos’ novel scheme for combating eBook Piracy.

Kobo is now offering Audiobooks

According to Digital Trends Kobo is now offering audiobooks in addition to eBooks and eReaders.

Amazon goes after publishers and authors that scammed the system

TechCrunch reports Amazon has filed for arbitration against a number of Kindle Direct Publishers and Authors that scammed the online e-tailer’s eBook publishing platform to artificially inflate their sales numbers and royalties.

Amazon cracks down on scammers and publishing platform abuse

The Seattle Times posted that Amazon is cracking down on scammers and Kindle publishing platform abuse.

B&N Nook and eBook sales continue to rise

GoodeReader reports that Barnes and Noble Nook and eBook sales continue to rise.

Amazon advises publishers to slash eBook prices

The Bookseller posted a plea from Amazon’s publishing chief David Naggar for legacy publishers to slash their eBook prices to promote digital sales and invigorate a lackluster eBook market.

Is Amazon tired of publishers poisoning the once-full literary well with over-priced titles? There’s a good chance the e-retailer is remembering the heady early days of the eBook Revolution.

Or does Amazon regret enticing Indie authors into the exclusive (and unprofitable) Kindle Unlimited corral to tilt the playing field toward legacy publishers who ignored the advantage in favor of propping up the shrinking paper book market?

Kobo challenges Amazon on Innovation

GoodeReader reports that the Kobo eReader is on the road to outperforming the Amazon Kindle.

Bookeen Cybook Muse Light eReader Reviewed

GoodeReader reviews the Cybook Muse Light eReader from Bookeen.

Audiobook narrator Kevin Iggens Interview

FanGirlNation offers an interview of audiobook narrator Kevin Iggens.