The Harry Potter franchise has undergone a resurgence because Pottermore dropped their exclusivity for e-books and audiobooks. This has allowed retailers such as Amazon, Apple, Barnes and Noble and Kobo to sell content directly and this seems to be a big hit with consumers. Audible has just reported that in the last four months they have sold over one million Harry Potter … [Read more...] about Audible has sold over one million Harry Potter Audiobooks
Archives for March 2016
Kobo e-Readers will be soon be available in Taiwan
Kobo will soon be selling e-Books and e-Readers in Taiwan. Over the course of the last calendar year Kobo has been building a team in Taiwan and securing licensing deals with local publishers in order to launch their digital bookstore with a large portfolio that features local writers.When Kobo enters a new market, their standard blueprint is to partner with an established … [Read more...] about Kobo e-Readers will be soon be available in Taiwan
Sprint is now offering a monthly Amazon Prime Membership
If you want to opt into Amazon Prime there are generally two different options you can pursue, a one month free trial or pay a $99 yearly subscription. Sprint is now offering a third option, monthly installments.Sprint is offering existing customers a monthly add-on for their contract for $10.99. This is useful for people who want a Prime membership for the three months … [Read more...] about Sprint is now offering a monthly Amazon Prime Membership
Nook UK Bookstore has officially closed and Sainsbury’s is slacking
The Barnes and Noble Nook UK Bookstore has officially closed and the bookseller has admitted they are ceasing all international expansion and focusing exclusively on the US market. Emails were supposed to be sent out to users a few weeks ago advising them on how to initiate the migration process to Sainsbury’s. It looks like it is taking longer than B&N and Sainsbury’s … [Read more...] about Nook UK Bookstore has officially closed and Sainsbury’s is slacking
New BiblioTech Digital Library to open in 2017
Bexar County is home of the first library in the United States that does not stock a single print book. Instead, the BiblioTech library has thousands of e-books that patrons can access on hundreds of computers, e-readers and tablets. Due to the success of this library, construction is now underway for a third branch that will open in 2017.The library system, which launched … [Read more...] about New BiblioTech Digital Library to open in 2017
Ukraine wants to digitize their libraries
There are 40,000 libraries in the Ukraine, but only 3,300 have a computer for patrons to use. This is all going to change in the next few years due to the fact that the Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has approved a Strategy for Librarianship Development until 2025. Basically, they want to get a few computers in every single library in the country. … [Read more...] about Ukraine wants to digitize their libraries
Good e-Reader 13.3 is great for international users
The Good e-Reader 13.3 inch e-reader handles international languages better than most other devices on the market. You can easily switch the keyboard to whatever language you speak. Additionally, you can easily import in your own dictionary and read your favorite e-books. If you have an extensive PDF collection, you can easily read them in your own language and also take notes, … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader 13.3 is great for international users
James Patterson is giving $1.75 million to libraries
James Patterson has announced that he will be giving away $1.75 million to libraries in the United States. This is the third time that he has donated money in order to keep libraries relevant in a digital age.Applications for this year can be found on www.scholastic.com/pattersonpartnership. They must be submitted by May 31. Requests can be for anything from fixing … [Read more...] about James Patterson is giving $1.75 million to libraries
Boyue T63 Shine to be released in May
Boyue has announced that their T63 Shine e-Reader will be released at the end of May. This device has been teased for the last six months and it looks like an official launch date is now confirmed.The Boyue T63 features an e Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1440x1080, which will give you the same experience as the Kindle Paperwhite 3, in terms of screen clarity. It … [Read more...] about Boyue T63 Shine to be released in May
22% of all UK eBook Sales were Self-Published
Indie Authors are starting to see more revenue from the United Kingdom. In 2015 22% of all e-book sales were from self-published authors, which is a dramatic increase from 16% in 2014.There are a few things to note about these numbers, however. Although total self-published ebook sales did go up, it's possible that's less because self-published books are gaining popularity, … [Read more...] about 22% of all UK eBook Sales were Self-Published
Penguin Random House Reports 25% of Revenue is from e-Books
Penguin Random House has just reported a 23.7% increase in operating EBITDA in 2015 over 2014 and an 11.8% rise in revenue. The company also reported that they generated over €3.32 billion in book sales. How much of this revenue stemmed from e-books? Sadly, the publisher did not break down the numbers but did admit that they accounted for 25% of their global revenue.One of … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House Reports 25% of Revenue is from e-Books
Amazon no longer has an Australian Kindle Distributor
Dick Smith Electronics was appointed by Amazon to be a Kindle distributor in early 2013. There was a small display of some Kindle Models in each of its many stores, but never were seriously promoted. It looks like Amazon may have to find another Australian electronics company to deal with because Dick Smith has been liquidated.Most of the Dick Smith stores are still … [Read more...] about Amazon no longer has an Australian Kindle Distributor
Downpour is having a $5 sale for 50 popular Audiobooks
Audible may generate the majority of headlines when it comes to audiobook sales, but serious listeners are aware of Downpour. This company offers audiobooks that are DRM-Free and can be stored on your computer forever or transferred to any of your mobile devices. Downpour is having a sale right now and are offering 50 popular audiobooks for $5.00 each. … [Read more...] about Downpour is having a $5 sale for 50 popular Audiobooks
Good e-Reader 13.3 is suitable for people with vision disorders
The Good e-Reader 13.3 is suitable for people who have vision disorders and need a very large screen to read their favorite e-books. You can enlarge the text to a very high degree and the giant display will give you more screen real estate than the Kindle, Kobo or Nook.One of the benefits about our e-reader compared to other hardware on the market is that ours runs Google … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader 13.3 is suitable for people with vision disorders
Good e-Reader 13.3 is ideal for sheet music
There are many musicians that are looking for a digital screen to read sheet music, while they are playing their playing their instrument. The Good e-Reader 13.3 is ideal for people who play the piano because you can simply turn the page on a single tap.Buying digital sheet music or downloading it for free from the internet is something many musicians do on a regular … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader 13.3 is ideal for sheet music
James Patterson is going to produce 4 new books a month
James Patterson works with a team of writers to produce ten novels a year and most of them hit the New York Times bestseller list. In order to sell more books Patterson is going to double his workload and start writing four novels a month that are 150 pages or less.The latest Patterson venture is called BookShots and it will be like “reading movies”. The shorter, cheaper … [Read more...] about James Patterson is going to produce 4 new books a month