Barnes and Noble is going to open four new restaurants and has promoted Chief Operating Officer Jaime Carey to the head of a newly created restaurant group. These eateries are going to not only serve hot food, but also alchololIn December 2015, Good e-Reader broke the story that the nations largest bookseller applied for a beer and wine license from the New York State … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Plans on opening up Restaurants that serve Alcohol
Archives for June 2016
Librarians are going to be excited about new Overdrive changes
Overdrive is the largest company currently operating in the digital library sector. Thousands of branches in North America rely on Overdrive to power their audiobook, e-book and video catalogs. Next week, at the American Library Association Annual Conference there are going to be some new and exciting changes to make collection managers job a lot easier.1. The completely … [Read more...] about Librarians are going to be excited about new Overdrive changes
UCLA is Digitizing Ancient Manuscripts from St. Catherine’s Monastery
The UCLA Library has just received a massive grant and they intend on digitizing 1,100 rare and unique Syriac and Arabic manuscripts dating from the fourth to the 17th centuries. The three-year project is being initiated by the fathers of St. Catherine’s Monastery.St. Catherine’s Monastery is located on Mount Sinai in Egypt and it currently houses the oldest continually … [Read more...] about UCLA is Digitizing Ancient Manuscripts from St. Catherine’s Monastery
Sony Confirms the Digital Paper is Not Discontinued
Sony has confirmed to Good e-Reader that the Digital Paper e-reader is not discontinued.  The company said they have no idea why CDW refunded customers who placed an order for the DPT-S1, but they would investigate the matter.The Sony Digital Paper is selling well and there was a recent customer satisfaction survey that 160 people filled out and the device had a 85% … [Read more...] about Sony Confirms the Digital Paper is Not Discontinued
Sony is trying to sell off all remaining DPT-S1 Stock
Sony is in the process of dumping all remaining stock of their Digital Paper (DPT-S1) e-reader. The company has just slashed the price by $100 and is currently offering their 13.3 inch device for $699 on B&H and Amazon.There might be a bit of truth that Sony is in the process of discontinuing their two year old e-reader. Last week numerous people wrote into Good … [Read more...] about Sony is trying to sell off all remaining DPT-S1 Stock
Barnes and Noble Nook Sales Decreased by 27.4% in 2015
Barnes and Noble has just released their fiscal results for the past quarter, but also for 2015. The bookseller reported that NOOK sales, which include digital content, devices and accessories, were $42.0 million for the quarter and $191.5 million for the full year, decreasing 20.0% and 27.4%, respectively, due primarily to lower device and content sales.Barnes and Noble is … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Sales Decreased by 27.4% in 2015
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Now Available in White
Amazon has just announced that their popular Kindle Paperwhite e-reader will have a new color option, white. This is the first time the company has offered a different color option on this particular model.The Paperwhite has not changed on a hardware level and still has a six inch e-ink Carta display screen with a resolution of 1430×1080  and 300 PPI.Underneath the hood … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Now Available in White
Amazon Announces a New Entry Level Kindle
Amazon has just unveiled a new Kindle Basic e-Reader and it brings a number of new and notable features to the table. This device now has Bluetooth, which makes it compatible with the new VoiceView technology for people who are blind or have vision problems. The Seattle company has also increased the RAM from 256 MB to 512 MB and made it thinner and lighter.Aside from the … [Read more...] about Amazon Announces a New Entry Level Kindle
Here are the Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Winners
Over the course of the last two years Kobo has orchestrated an e-book writing contest that is only available to indie authors. The Toronto company wants to put the spotlight on the Canadian writing scene and promote their titles all over the world. Today, Kobo has just announced the winners of their Emerging Writer contest.Winners of the Kobo Emerging Writer PrizeThe … [Read more...] about Here are the Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Winners
Using Book Awards to Drive Indie Author Sales
When self-publishing first began to gain some measure of respect in the industry, there were a few holdouts that were still largely off limits to many indie authors. While some authors with the initiative and the time to devote have had success breaking into the library and brick-and-mortar bookstores spaces, it's still problematic for many authors. Several of the major … [Read more...] about Using Book Awards to Drive Indie Author Sales
Amazon is sending out eBook settlement credits out today
Amazon is currently in the process of sending out millions of emails to US based customers letting them know that their e-book settlement credits are in their accounts. Anyone who purchased a digital book between April 1, 2010 and May 21, 2012 are eligible to receive a $6.93 credit for each title that was on the New York Times bestseller list and a $1.57 credit for all other … [Read more...] about Amazon is sending out eBook settlement credits out today
Barnes and Noble is sending out eBook Credit Notifications
Barnes and Noble is sending out emails to customers who purchased Nook e-books between April 1, 2010 and May 21, 2012. The Nations largest bookseller is giving out credits that you can use to to receive a discount on your next purchase or even buy a few for free.Here is the complete email.We are happy to let you know that within the next several days you will receive … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is sending out eBook Credit Notifications
E-Book Credits from Apple Settlement Available June 21
Starting on June 21st, 2016  customers who are based in the United States and purchased e-books from Apple and other retailers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble will start getting credits in their account.Customers will be receiving a $6.93 credit for each book that was a New York Times bestseller, and a $1.57 credit for other e-books. Customers eligible for credits … [Read more...] about E-Book Credits from Apple Settlement Available June 21
James Patterson will publish 38 e-books in 2016
James Patterson has proclaimed that he is going to release over 38 e-books in 2016. His publisher Hachette is scheduled to published twenty-three BookShots in 2016, plus fifteen other Patterson titles.Have you heard of Patterson's new project BookShots? Each volume runs twenty-five to thirty thousand words, or a hundred and twenty-five to a hundred and fifty pages. Each … [Read more...] about James Patterson will publish 38 e-books in 2016
CDW says the Sony Digital Paper is Discontinued
There are only two online retailers that sell the 13.3 inch Sony Digital Paper. CDW is informing people who have recently ordered a DPT-S1 and telling them that the product is discontinued and the company is refunding all orders placed in the last two weeks.I reached out to Sony's other retail partner B&H and a sales rep named Adam R told me "We just had training on … [Read more...] about CDW says the Sony Digital Paper is Discontinued
Kindle Freetime Unlimited is not working due to a major bug
If you have a Kindle Fire for Kids tablet or a subscription to Kindle Freetime Unlimited there is a major bug you need to know about. Thousands of parents are reporting that their kids accounts are not staying registered. There is also another bug that is asking parents to input a password, where no passwords exist, so its impossible to even use the tablet.  Amazon is aware of … [Read more...] about Kindle Freetime Unlimited is not working due to a major bug