Digital Book World says that creative control, ease of digital publishing and potential for profits makes the Indie route irresistible to authors.
May 29
Dedicated eReaders still in the game. Kobo Aura HD surges.
ITProPortal reports that Kobo has announced Q1 results showing gains with their Kobo Aura HD eReader driving the growth. (27% of all Kobo devices sold were the Kobo HD Aura.)
This comes on the heels of doom-sayers predicting the end of dedicated eReaders in favor of tablets. Looks like book lovers know what they want.
May 28
Not everyone is happy with Kindle Worlds
The Christian Science Monitor has a post on industry reaction to Amazon’s recent creation of Kindle Worlds and its plans to monetize Fan Fiction. Not everyone is pleased.
May 27
US Publishing Industry to infect eBook Pirates with Malware…
GoodeReader has a frightening story about plans by some in the publishing industry to plant malware in eBooks to catch eBook Pirates by disabling their computer systems.
It’s a disturbing story because you just know these things will find their way onto the computers of law abiding citizens… It would just be a matter of time.
The only way to defeat eBook Pirates is by selling DRM-free eBooks at a reasonable price.
May 25
Toshiba BookPlace Mono eReader Reviewed
GoodeReader has a review and video of the new Toshiba BookPlace Mono eReader.
May 24
Federal Judge sides with U.S. Department of Justice in Apple price-fixing conspiracy case.
DailyTech says a Federal Judge has sided with the U.S. Department of Justice at a preliminary hearing for the Apple Price-fixing Conspiracy law-suit.
May 23
Fan Fiction to live in Kindle Worlds
CNNMoney reports on Amazon’s plan to monetize Fan Fiction via their new “Kindle Worlds” platform. It will be interesting to see if this works, or if it will become a legal nightmare as non-affiliated “writers” use copyrighted characters and story lines for their own ends.
The idea “sounds” good, but it also has the familiar ring of Google’s constant/ongoing/infinite battles with copyright holders over their efforts to sell scanned Google Books. I cannot see this going smoothly.
May 22
Master of Horror becomes Master of Market Manipulation
Upstart Business Journal has a post about horror author Stephen King forcing his fans to shop in bricks and mortar book stores by releasing a hard-copy-only version of his new book Joyland.
Is the Master of Horror becoming the Master of Market Manipulation? I think this is really just going to guarantee a healthy demand for pirated versions of his titles, and will alienate eBook enthusiasts that King once encouraged to go digital with his Ride the Bullet “Internet” title back in 2000. (Didn’t he help start the eBook Revolution?)
May 21
eBook sales have leveled off in Canada…for now.
Digital Book World quotes a BookNet Canada eBook study that says sales of digital titles have leveled off in Canada. 15% of books purchased in Canada are eBooks.
May 20
Nook Simple Touch gets upgrade.
Liliputing reports that Barnes and Noble’s inexpensive Nook Simple Touch E-Ink eBook Reader will soon receive an update that will include web browser and email client.
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