Many thanks to Emma Taylor at Onlinecollegesanduniversities.com for a post entitled: 50 Strangest How-Too Books Sold on Amazon.com. Kind of an interesting side to publishing that’s worth a chuckle or two (read the asides) and as the post points out, it could be a nice distraction for students seeking budget-sensitive textbooks. Some examples: How To Carve …
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Aug 19
Barnes and Noble taking the fight to Amazon.
Here’s rather an interesting post at MercuryNews.com that goes into a little more detail on what we’ve alluded to many times. Barnes and Noble’s 720 retail stores were the envy and nemesis of every book retailer out there, and have allowed it a dominant position in the North American marketplace. Then along came the eBook Revolution …
Aug 14
New Readers coming from Sony
Drop over to the Sony Insider to read about the rumored release of two new eBook readers. With so much competition in the explosive eBook marketplace, we knew it was just a matter of time until we heard from Sony. The Sony PRS-650 is said to have a six-inch screen while the PRS-350’s screen will …
Aug 13
Great times ahead for Authors… Not so great for publishers.
eBook Rumors has been saying for some time that in the face of the eBook Revolution the biggest challenge for the traditional publishers will be remaining relevant. At the Guardian.co.uk author Ray Connolly writes an engaging update on the state of the publishing nation entitled: “Who needs publishers?” Connolly’s premise could not be more true …
Aug 11
Is An Amazon Tablet on the Drawing Board?
The New York Times is carrying a rumor suggesting that one look at the job board at Amazon.com’s Lab 126 suggests that the online eBook retailer is getting ready to add more hardware to its arsenal. With Lab 126 responsible for designing Kindle and with Amazon carrying music and digital movies as well as eBooks, do the …
Aug 10
Textbook & eText Rental a Money Saver for Students this Fall
The Christian Science Monitor offers a post and advice on textbook rental for students getting ready for the fall semester. It’s a great move to save money that also seems to be the way of the future if the National Association of College Stores has its way with half of its 3,000 member stores offering …
Aug 09
A Writer Looks at the eBook Revolution
Gigaom.com has a post by author Simon Wood on the writer’s view of digital publishing. I’d have to say I’m in complete agreement with Wood and can only see an upside for the content creator and reader. eBooks are here to stay, but so are their paper progenitors–albeit the paperback might be relegated to a …
Aug 07
Dorchester Publishing Goes ALL Digital
The Wall Street Journal reports Dorchester Publishing embracing the eBook Revolution and digital publishing by abandoning traditional print books for digital options. This after the States’ oldest mass paperback publisher watched a decline in orders from its key retail accounts produce a 25% drop in last year’s sales. This is actually good news for writers …
Aug 06
Playing With Fire at Pink Petal Books
Author Christine Pope’s new paranormal romance novella, Playing With Fire, launched August 5 and is available for purchase in multi-format at Pink Petal Books and ChristinePope.com. Christine is bordering on the prolific if you remember the April 2010 release of her novel, Fringe Benefits, also bearing the Pink Petal Books imprint. Here’s a taste of what you’ll find in …
Aug 05
Barnes and Noble For Sale?
The Globe and Mail has a story about Barnes & Noble, the biggest U.S. bricks-and-mortar bookselling chain, preparing to “evaluate strategic alternatives, including a possible sale of the company†because of a perception that its shares “are now significantly undervalued.†The news brought B&N shares up more than 19 percent on Wednesday. So, are we …
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