Category: Publishers

Jan 30

Eye on the Pocketbook Basic Lux 3 eReader

GoodeReader offers a detailed look at the new Pocketbook Basic Lux 3 eReader.

Jan 27

Read ePUB and PDF Files on Amazon Kindle

TechTimes outlines the steps for reading EPUB and PDF format eBooks on an Amazon Kindle.

Jan 23

Flipbuilder Adds eBook Pizzazz to PDFs

Digital Journal highlights Flipbuilder eBook software’s ability to convert PDFs into engaging content for your eReader.

Jan 18

Maryland Law Forces Publishers to Charge Libraries Fair Prices

Publishers Weekly reports that Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh has defended the state’s updated library eBook law saying it is a defense against prejudiced and biased trade practices used by publishers to overcharge public libraries for eBooks.

Dec 21

Libraries Enlist State Governments to Stop Legacy Publisher Greed

Axios reports that libraries have now enlisted state governments to help them battle legacy publishers’ greedy push to force overpriced eBook titles on the public.

Dec 13

Kobo To Launch New Web-Reader

GoodeReader posted on Kobo’s secret beta test of a new web-reading app.

Dec 12

Legacy Publishers Fight Against Fair eBook Pricing

It looks like the legacy publishers’ war on public libraries is flaring up again. According to this Techdirt story, publishers are suing Maryland to thwart a state law that is intended to make them charge reasonable prices for eBook titles they sell to libraries.

Dec 08

Legacy Publishing Gets Gamed

The Baltimore Sun writes about the sad state of legacy publishing that appears to be having trouble pushing their outdated business model onto the ever-changing hi-tech social media world. The article exposes the deep thinking that goes into their publishing process–they guess. Instead of just selling compelling books at reasonable prices, they try to game …

Dec 06

eBooks Endure Pandemic on Way to the Future

The Kathmandu Post writes about the inevitability of eBooks and digital publishing.

Nov 21

Scribd Talent Changes Focused on Growth

GoodeReader writes about changes at eBook subscription service Scribd.