Benzinga.com has an interesting post about Borders heading into bankruptcy proceedings with both Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com on the sidelines apparently getting their early bids in on the former book giant’s bricks and mortar assets. Such an acquisition might be a tempting addition to Barnes and Noble’s string of locations, but is a step …
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May 16
Still a Future for Bookstores?
The Columbus Dispatch offers a story that runs contrary to the grim publishing industry mood that has been predicting the demise of the bookstore. Bookselling giant Borders’ filing for bankruptcy has fueled the rumors of destruction for an industry struggling to adapt to the eBook Revolution. This post says new bookstores continue to open despite …
May 12
Audiobook publisher for Indie authors.
eBookNewser offers a link to eBook Voice, a new Audiobook publisher for Indie authors. At first glance the prices look pretty reasonable for all that recording. Check it out!
May 11
Amazon Kindle to generate $5.42 billion in revenue for 2011
The International Business Times reports that analysts predict the Amazon Kindle will generate more than $5.42 billion in revenue with $1.21 billion in gross profit for 2011. Hang onto your hats, they go on to predict Kindle will perform to the tune of $7.96 billion in revenue with $2-billion in gross profit in 2012. This …
May 10
Kobo Books at WalMart Canada
eBookNewser reports that Kobo Books will now be available through WalMart Canada via a partners program. Access to the Kobo library (approx. 2.3 million titles) makes perfect sense since the retail sales giant also stocks the Kobo Wireless eReader. (Mainstream adoption continues!)
May 07
One stop book shop, or reinvention of the wheel?
The New York Times has a story on a group of publishers that have committed the funds to creating a ‘one stop’ online book shop. Called Bookish, the site is intended to replace the dwindling bricks and mortar experience by creating a meeting place for readers, books and publishers where affiliated titles can be purchased …
May 04
Amazon Places Order for Tablet PCs
IT news site Digitimes reports notebook maker Quanta Computer received OEM orders from Amazon for its rumored tablet PC. The Taiwan-based computer company already has tablet PC OEM connections with RIM and Sony. While the post speculates orders for Amazon’s tablet device will run 700,000 – 800,000 per month, it says Amazon has no plans …
May 02
Staples brings on the Tablets!
GottaBeMobile reports on Staple’s full adoption of the eBook Revolution and outlines the office supply giant’s embrace of the newest multifunction color tablets and eBook readers on the market. This kind of hands-on experience is the deal closer for consumers still reluctant about the relatively new technology and digital publishing trend.
Apr 30
Kindle with Notepad
BlogKindle.com has a post on a new addition to the Amazon Kindle’s arsenal of added value. Now you can use it as a notepad. An interesting development that may hint at more multifunction in the days ahead. (Remember the Kindle Tablet rumor? Hmm.)
Apr 29
The best advice for Indie writers: Ignore the advice.
The Globe and Mail offers a story on one of the industries that has sprung up around the advent of first the Internet, and now the eBook Revolution, namely: writer advice websites. It seems that with Indie publishing poised to take over the expanding digital publishing world that writers want to make the best first …
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