Epic! launched its 12-and-under service on iPad today, bringing what it claims to be thousands of titles from well-known publishers to children's devices for just $9.99 a month. This venture was made possible through the $1.4 million in seed funding from Menlo Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Innovation Endeavors, Maven Ventures, Morado Ventures and others.Epic! is … [Read more...] about Epic! Launches Children’s Unlimited eBook Subscription Service
Archives for January 2014
Video: Reading Digital Magazines on the iPad Mini with Retina
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video! Today Michael and Peter look at the overall magazine reading experience on the Apple iPad Mini with Retina Display. The high resolution tablet really makes graphic heavy content shine and you will get a sense how everything looks.The iPad Mini with Retina handles magazines differently then dedicated platforms like Zinio offers. Each … [Read more...] about Video: Reading Digital Magazines on the iPad Mini with Retina
Podcast: Executives Flee B&N and Discussion on eBook Bundling
Welcome back to another awe inspiring edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show. Today, Michael Kozlowski and Digital Book World's Jeremy Greenfield discuss the exodus of Barnes and Noble and Penguin executives. They also talk about why the publishing industry needs to bundle more eBooks and audiobooks together, to make purchasing multiple books easier for the customer. … [Read more...] about Podcast: Executives Flee B&N and Discussion on eBook Bundling
Video: Top 5 iOS Games for January 2014
Welcome to another exciting edition of Good e-Reader Video News! Today Michael and Peter look at the top 5 most compelling games that they were fiendishly playing all January. Some are very new and others are old favorites. Good e-Reader gives you a sense on what these bring to the table, discuss micro-transactions and show in-game footage. … [Read more...] about Video: Top 5 iOS Games for January 2014
Retailers Name Image Comics Publisher of the Year
Image Comics, which has made a strong showing in recent years with such creator-owned titles as The Walking Dead and Saga, was named the Publisher of the Year in the Diamond Gem Awards, sponsored by Diamond Comics Distributors. BOOM! Studios took the Publisher of the Year award for publishers with a market share of less than 4%. The awards were chosen by a vote of comics … [Read more...] about Retailers Name Image Comics Publisher of the Year
Slashed Budgets Mean Libraries Need Digital Lending More than Ever
Public libraries have been teetering on the brink of extinction for years, a fact that doesn't seem likely to improve in the near future given the economic situations that lead local governments to take aim at the libraries as a primary target. And despite data that shows 91% survey respondents believe libraries are vital to the overall health and growth of a community, they … [Read more...] about Slashed Budgets Mean Libraries Need Digital Lending More than Ever
CourseSmart, Naseej Ink Agreement for Arab Digital Textbooks
One of the more exciting applications for digital publishing has always been in the educational sphere, allowing instant downloads and cost-effective purchasing of digital textbooks to penetrate academic markets around the world. As device proliferation continues to move forward globally, the academic content providers are following closely behind to ensure that the content is … [Read more...] about CourseSmart, Naseej Ink Agreement for Arab Digital Textbooks
Mobile Bloatware Banned in South Korea
Here finally is some respite for those who hate being bogged down by the sheer number of unwanted apps that manufacturers or various service providers cram the devices with. For the same has now been banned by the South Korean ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning. What this entails is that the apps should be allowed to be deleted if desired by the owner of the device … [Read more...] about Mobile Bloatware Banned in South Korea
Digital Comics Best-Sellers for January 26, 2014
The Walking Dead hits three of the four charts we're looking at this week, and so does Injustice: Year Two, but the Nook chart remains solidly impervious to these trends and continues with remarkable consistency from week to week.ComiXology1. The Walking Dead #120 2. Injustice: Year Two #2 3. Batman #27 4. Justice League #27 5. All-New X-Men #22.NOW 6. Hawkeye … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Best-Sellers for January 26, 2014
eBook Review: Simple Perfection by Abbi Glines
Verdict: 3 StarsThe bizarrely addictive love story that Glines started in Twisted Perfection comes full circle in the follow up title, Simple Perfection. And despite the alternating POV on a chapter-by-chapter basis, coupled with the overly simplified view of mental illness, it was a fun, quick read.Having said that, Glines followed suit like so many of her … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Simple Perfection by Abbi Glines
The “New” Self-Publishing
When self-publishing first began to take off as a viable option for authors (at least in terms of publishing and book sales, if not exactly for acceptance and respect), a typical scenario involved "resorting" to self-publishing after disappointment from the traditional industry. But that is rapidly changing, with more and more authors not even considering traditional publishing … [Read more...] about The “New” Self-Publishing
eBooks Overtaking Global Markets
The publishing industry has endured several years' worth of "yes it is, no it isn't" information concerning ebook penetration into the reading market, and formal numbers are finally demonstrating that ebooks are not a fad--while still acknowledging openly that print books aren't going away any time soon either.So what's behind the rumor mill that ebooks are or are not … [Read more...] about eBooks Overtaking Global Markets
Magzter Looking to Expand Digital Magazines into Russia, China and Brazil
Magzter is one of the largest digital magazine ecosystems in the world. They are absolutely killing it on the Apple Newsstand, with seven hundred of the 4,000 magazines listed are created by Magzter. The India based company is looking to leverage their extensive portfolio of 1,800 magazines in a bid to expand into Russia, China and Brazil.Vijayakumar Radhakrishnan, … [Read more...] about Magzter Looking to Expand Digital Magazines into Russia, China and Brazil
Podcast: Advice for Indie Authors on Self-Publishing and Promotion
Welcome to the weekend edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today, Michael Kozlowski and Mercy Pilkington discuss various aspects of self-promotion for indie authors and the best news stories of the week.Today on the show Mercy speaks about many prominent authors bashing the Authors Guild  and the reasons why they think its irrelevant in 2014. Many other authors are … [Read more...] about Podcast: Advice for Indie Authors on Self-Publishing and Promotion