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eBook Market growth continues despite publisher tampering

Teleread tries to hash out the figures reported by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) that show a static eBook market. Turns out it isn’t static at all. There is growth; unfortunately, the publishers represented by the AAP have shut themselves out of it with artificially high eBook prices. They are losing market-share by their own actions. …

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Barnes and Noble renews commitment to Nook

Liliputing reports that Barnes and Noble is citing a drop in Nook losses as one of the reasons for the bricks and mortar bookstore giant’s continued commitment to their popular Nook eReading devices. Barnes and Noble knows that eBooks are here to stay, and the B&N brand is synonymous with books.

Amazon’s Giveaways now available to more Indie authors and publishers

Digital Book World posted on Amazon’s Giveaways for Kindle and explained the upside of giving your books away.

Adding extras to the eBook format

Digital Book World offers more eBook design tips for publishers who are tired of an eReading landscape that puts function before form.

Digital experience will be challenge for Nook store

GoodeReader reports on Barnes and Noble’s plan to open a prototype Nook store.

Five Digital Book Clubs open to new members

Bustle offers a list of Five Digital Book Clubs that might interest you.

Kobo remains an international contender for eBook dominance

GoodeReader offers a backgrounder on the Kobo eBook sales platform.

eCommerce battle for supremacy

The Globe and Mail posted on the continued battle for eBook market supremacy between Kobo, Apple and Amazon. With this three it’s more about eCommerce than publishing.

eBooks prepare for the second growth curve

EContent reports on the year that was and the year that could be for the eBook Revolution. After eBook market maturation comes the second growth curve of any new technology.

Indie Authors still powering the eBook Revolution

The BBC writes about the eBook Revolution coming of age. The impact of Indie authors is still being felt, and remains an unpredictable source of momentum for an industry with a long future ahead of it.