Here’s a link to a story at The Wall Street Journal describing publisher Harlequin Enterprises‘ intention to sell a novella that “will serve as a link” between a novelist’s debut book and the second, that goes on sale July 27. It will be interesting to see if people will buy what is generally offered as …
Category: eBooks
eBook formats listed and discussed.
May 20
Barnes and Noble – eBook Publishers
Here’s a MarketWatch story about Barnes and Noble again showing they’re able to think off the shelf. For a company that up until a short time ago had closed its eBook store, B&N is showing the industry how to make up for lost time. Not only are they embracing the eBook Revolution by converting their …
May 18
Does iPad Drive eBook Piracy?
Here’s a link to a great story at WIRED’s Gadget Lab that investigates the impact of iPad’s launch on eBook Piracy. Their initial findings were “kinda.” Check out the full story on whether there is a story here.
May 17
eText Books Arrive for California Schools…
The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin has a post updating last year’s story about California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Digital Textbook Initiative and the state’s cash-strapped school districts’ efforts to find ways to utilize the 30 standards-aligned textbooks now available for high school classrooms. Schwarzenegger should be applauded for his hi-tech maneuvering. At $105 for an English printed textbook …
May 15
Is iPad or Price Guilty of Supercharging eBook Piracy?
CNetNews’ David Carnoy takes a look at eBook piracy in his excellent article:Â “Is iPad supercharging e-book piracy?” Carnoy makes some great points, but it’s a false argument to blame the hardware. Overpriced digital content is ‘supercharging‘ eBook piracy. Period. If eBooks aren’t worth stealing for profit, and consumers don’t ‘t feel like they’re being …
May 14
Over to the ‘Tempest in a Teapot’ Department
Or should I say “eTempest in an eTeapot.” Okay, DailyFinance posted an article about Amazon’s decision to take Free eBooks off their best-seller list. It seems that free eBooks have been crowding up the top spots that would otherwise be occupied by paid titles. They will now have two separate lists: Best Selling Paid eBooks versus …
May 13
The State of eBook Sales
The New York Times’ writer Bob Tedeschi’s article in Personal Tech: “E-Reader Applications for Today, and Beyond” describes the current state of buying eBooks and makes some predictions about the future for the eBook Revolution. As we’ve been saying since the start, one of the main things holding mainstream adoption back is the publisher and distributor …
May 12
eBook News from the Far East
Jorgen sent us a link detailing some of the wider ranging developments in (implications of?) the eBook Revolution. A post at The Shanghai Daily details recent market and product swings in eBook and eBook Reader sales, while hinting at the specter of protectionism (can censorship be far behind?). They’re nurturing local growth in a market that …
May 11
An Update on eBooks, the Devices that read them, and the truth about Open Format (EPUB)
Sarah Weinman Publishing Industry Reporter for Daily Finance has a timely update on the perils of picking a side in the constantly changing eBook Revolution. Read her article “How to Navigate the Confusing eBook Landscape” for the latest information about the best in eBook Readers and the shocking truth about the supposedly universal and open EPUB format. A must-read …
May 10
BlackPad to Challenge iPad
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) is said to be working on a tablet PC to rival Apple’s iPad. The device is rumored to have a 7-inch touch-screen and will go by the name ‘BlackPad.’ The speculation revolves around the April 1st patent application filed by RIM regarding a ‘touch-screen enabled tablet device … capable …