Electronic books have found massive success in Canada, US and the United Kingdom. The sales of e-books represent between a quarter and a third of the consumer book market and, by 2018, will edge out printed and audio books as the most lucrative segment. Things over in mainland Europe are quite a different story. Last year, digital books made up 8% of the consumer book market in … [Read more...] about Europeans have had enough with high e-book prices
Archives for August 2015
Star Wars Force Awakens Movie Poster Revealed
Star Wars has a storied history of having their movie posters hand painted. Not only will these be sure fire collectors items, but there is something very compelling about something entirely original. The poster also gives us a bit of new information about the plot. John Boyega’s character, Finn, will apparently be a Jedi — this is the first time we’ve seen his character … [Read more...] about Star Wars Force Awakens Movie Poster Revealed
503 Books to hit UK Bookstores on the Exact Same Day
Super Thursday is a key date in the publishing industry on the road to the Christmas season. Traditionally publishers would release the bulk of their new hardback titles in preparation to have millions of people buying gifts for their friends and loved ones. This year, Super Thursday in the United Kingdom is poised to surpass the number of books releases in one day. On … [Read more...] about 503 Books to hit UK Bookstores on the Exact Same Day
The Pocketbook CAD will soon be available in Europe
Pocketbook has begun the process of making a few dedicated webpages on their corporate site to sell the 13.3 inch Pocketbook CAD e-reader in Austria and Germany. No pricing is available yet, but they do have an add to cart button that is setting the stage for a full commercial release. The Pocketbook CAD was initially unveiled in January 2014 at CES. It featured a 13.3 inch … [Read more...] about The Pocketbook CAD will soon be available in Europe
Poland Wants the VAT on Books and e-Books to be the same
Poland is getting fed up with the VAT between print books and e-books and are doing something about it. A number of Polish judges have asked European Court of Justice to look into the matter. Currently print books in Poland have a 5% VAT but e-books carry a hefty surcharge of 23%. The main reason for this is because the EU classifies e-books are a "service" and not a … [Read more...] about Poland Wants the VAT on Books and e-Books to be the same
Audiobook Deals and Discounts – August 2015
Summer is quickly coming to an end and many audiobook retails are gearing up for September, for back to school season. There doesn't seem to be a ton of deals this month, but there are a number of them if you know where to look. Nook Audiobooks As summer starts winding down and we look forward to the rush of big new fall releases, August will be a big month for NOOK … [Read more...] about Audiobook Deals and Discounts – August 2015
The Sony Digital Paper is Alive and Well
Sony has announced that they are shutting down their entire e-commerce platform on August 28th 2015 and it will be impossible for anyone to place to an order for the Sony Digital Paper. The company has told me that they are developing a new website that should be more robust than the old version, but there is no timeline on when it will launch. We do know that on August … [Read more...] about The Sony Digital Paper is Alive and Well
Amazon has Quickly Come to Dominate the Digital Comics Market
The digital comics market garnered over $100 million dollars in 2014 and Amazon has quickly become the dominant player. The Seattle company now controls 90% of the comic market, thanks to its strategic purchase of Comixology last year. 2015 has been a year of consolidation within the comic industry as Amazon is trying to distance themselves from their competitors such as Apple, … [Read more...] about Amazon has Quickly Come to Dominate the Digital Comics Market
Apple Bootcamp Now Supports Windows 10
Windows 10 has been out for a few weeks and so far Apple lovers have been left in the cold. This will all change starting today! Apple has just released a slew of drivers that will support Windows 10 from Bootcamp, allowing you to partition your drive and run modern apps. If you have never installed Windows on your MAC, the process is fairly straight forward. You will … [Read more...] about Apple Bootcamp Now Supports Windows 10
Nook Windows Reading App Closes in the UK
Barnes and Noble has just dropped support for their Windows e-reading app in the UK. They closed everything down today and gave no warning that a shutdown was imminent. Nook customer service is now encouraging anyone that wants to continue reading to buy an iPad or Android device. Barnes and Noble has confirmed that since the UK store is now closed, you will not be able to … [Read more...] about Nook Windows Reading App Closes in the UK