Digital Book World predicts an eBook boom in India.
May 17
eBook Subscription Services – Pros and Cons
Consumer Reports talks the pros and cons of eBook subscription services. They’re not for everybody. (Scribd and OverDrive pay Indie Authors actual royalties.)
May 16
Big publishers continue to mess with eBook market
GoodeReader writes about the mess that the big publishers have made of the eBook market.
May 12
Kobo user data reveals reader habits
Publishers Weekly says Kobo’s user data reveals the true character of its readers.
May 11
Apple patents iPad cover display
9TO5Mac posted that Apple has been granted a patent for an iPad cover with built-in display and sketchpad. Sounds like there might be some eBook reading applications there.
May 10
Goodreads charges Indies $119 to participate in “free” eBook promotion
Digital Book World reports on Amazon-owned Goodreads exploiting Indie Kindle-authors by charging them $119 to participate in a FREE eBook giveaway promotion.
May 09
Are reader analytics valuable?
Digital Book World writes about the reliability/unreliability of reader analytics.
May 06
Red Empress offers cost-effective printing and shipping
Digital Book World reports that Red Empress Publishing is trying to attract Indie authors with an offer of cost-effective printing and shipping services.
May 05
HarperCollins moves direct eBook sales to Bookshout
TechCrunch reports that after its dismal showing in direct sales, Harper Collins is outsourcing its retail operation to Bookshout.
May 03
Harvard Book Store to bundle eBooks through Shelfie
Digital Book World says that the Harvard Book Store will bundle eBooks through a select partnership with Shelfie.
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