Mark Coker published his own predictions for publishing in 2013 on the Smashwords' blog earlier last week, and it is quite a comprehensive list. With over twenty-one separate items that will have an effect on publishing and book selling in the next twelve months. GoodeReader spoke with Coker about some of the specific observations he made about where the industry may be … [Read more...] about Smashwords’ CEO Mark Coker on the Tsunami of Self-Publishing
Archives for 2012
Color e-Ink to Build Momentum in 2013
Mainstream e-readers from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Sony, and Kobo have all tended to rely on e-Ink technology. This gives you the ability to read in direct sunlight, without having the typical glare you would get 0n a television, laptop, or tablet screen. There have been a few iterations of e-ink technology, but not much has changed in the last four years with the advent of … [Read more...] about Color e-Ink to Build Momentum in 2013
From NASA, Free Hubble Space Telescope Discoveries iBook
I've downloaded this and it is fantastic. The Space Telescope Science Institute is offering a free 85 page iBook that contains some of the absolutely fantastic images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. Normally, I wouldn't do an article about a free ebook, there are plenty of those, but this is really exceptional. Here's what the iBookstore has to say, "Soar through the … [Read more...] about From NASA, Free Hubble Space Telescope Discoveries iBook
Self-Published Authors Drive a New Genre
According to an article in the New York Times, there's a new genre afoot, one that began by running amok amongst the fans of indie authors' ebook titles. This new genre is intended for a more mature audience and has been dubbed "new adult" by publishers and booksellers. Aimed at the market of crossover fans who have emerged out of the young adult titles that lit up the … [Read more...] about Self-Published Authors Drive a New Genre
What Happens to Authors When Their Publisher Goes Bankrupt?
Traditional authors that publish ebooks and printed variants via an established publishing company often enjoy plenty of perks. You normally have dedicated access to a publicist that will try and promote the book and organize book tours. There is also a dedicated editor to help you refine the body of work into a cohesive whole. You may get an advance on the book if you have a … [Read more...] about What Happens to Authors When Their Publisher Goes Bankrupt?
News Corp Applies to Split Company into Two Brands
News Corp., the parent company of Harpercollins, has officially applied to the US Security and Exchange Commission to split the company into two parts. Overall, the company is in dire straights after posting a 1.5 billion dollar loss in the last year. The plan, which was announced earlier in the year, would see the entire entertainment division split into a separate … [Read more...] about News Corp Applies to Split Company into Two Brands
Happy Holidays!
A very Happy Holidays to everyone from Good e-Reader! … [Read more...] about Happy Holidays!
Archos Joins the Retina Display League with the 97 Titanium HD
Apple may have started the whole retina display fad, though the company was denied the exclusivity soon thereafter once Samsung and Google introduced the Nexus 10 with an even better pixel density. Now with French budget tablet maker Archos joining the fray with its own take on retina display, future tablet devices will be expected to feature a retina display regardless of the … [Read more...] about Archos Joins the Retina Display League with the 97 Titanium HD
Amazon Kindle for Windows RT Now Allows You to Buy eBooks
The Amazon Kindle Windows RT App was one of very first issued for the latest iteration of Windows 8. One of the drawbacks was that if you wanted to purchase any content, you were directed to your computer's default web-browser. Today, the Kindle app was updated to allow you to shop for ebooks, newspapers, and magazines directly in the app. One of the reasons why the Kindle … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle for Windows RT Now Allows You to Buy eBooks