HarperCollins has just announced that their revenues in the second quarter of 2017 increased $20 million, or 4%, compared to the prior year, primarily due to the continued popularity of Jesus Calling and Jesus Always by Sarah Young and Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance, strong sales from frontlist titles such as The Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines, Chaos by Patricia … [Read more...] about HarperCollins e-Book Sales Increase by 3%
Archives for February 2017
LitWorld and Scholastic Team up for World Read Aloud Day on February 16th
World Read Aloud Day has been occurring for the past eight years and LitWorld and Scholastic want to make sure this is the biggest event yet. To help all families harness the power of reading aloud, Scholastic and LitWorld are providing free resources for kids, families and educators to help spread the joy of reading aloud and plan their own read aloud celebrations. In … [Read more...] about LitWorld and Scholastic Team up for World Read Aloud Day on February 16th
Dystopian Fiction Sales on the Rise Since Inauguration
Everybody loves a good book about the end of the world, and the rise in popularity in recent years in dystopian YA fiction is proof. While some titles are about surviving the aftermath of a comet or a nuclear bomb, some are decidedly pointing the finger at various governments, assigning the blame to the politicians. The popular Hunger Games trilogy, the Divergent series, and … [Read more...] about Dystopian Fiction Sales on the Rise Since Inauguration
Here are the 2017 Audie Award Finalists
The Audiobook Publishers Association hosts the Audie Awards every year and you can think of them as the Golden Globes or Oscars for audiobooks. This is the 22nd year the awards have been given out and there are a number of notable titles that are worth a listen.AUDIO DRAMA Finalist Titles Alien: Out of the Shadows: An Audible Original Drama by Tim Lebbon and Dirk … [Read more...] about Here are the 2017 Audie Award Finalists
Kobo Aura One is Back in Stock on the Kobo Website
The Kobo Aura One e-Reader is back in stock on the Canadian and US version of the Kobo website in limited quantities. This $249 dollar device can be purchased right now, but is likely to be sold out again within a few days.The Aura One is the first Kobo branded e-reader with a giant 7.8 inch screen and has a resolution of 1872 by 1404, which works out to a crisp 300 pixels … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura One is Back in Stock on the Kobo Website
Virginia Vandals Sentenced to Read Books
A sleepy Virginian town was outraged when five teenage boys were arrested for spray-painting the Ashburn Colored School with racist, sexist and anti-Semitic symbols. Instead of putting these lads in jail, a judge had a better idea. Reading books.Judge Alex Rueda ― who has librarians in her family ― saw the act as a “teachable moment,” and assigned the young men book and … [Read more...] about Virginia Vandals Sentenced to Read Books
Kickstarter is a Boon for Writers and Publishers
Kickstarter launched in 2009 and in the United States authors and publishers have raised over $100 million dollars. This is the new paradigm in which people with a good idea for a coffee table book or a new e-book reading app can raise money from people all over the world.Although the number of Kickstarter publishing projects and the amount of money raised for those … [Read more...] about Kickstarter is a Boon for Writers and Publishers
National Book Foundation Launches Innovative Readers Prize
The National Book Foundation has launched a new contest whereby they will giveaway a $10,000 prize to an individual or organization that has developed an innovative project which creates and sustains a lifelong love of reading in the community they serve. In addition, the Foundation will recognize four projects, which will receive honorable mention.Libraries, Non-profits … [Read more...] about National Book Foundation Launches Innovative Readers Prize
CIA Declassifies Dozens of Coldwar Russian Jokes
The CIA has just declassified dozens of Coldwar Russian jokes, much to the delight of millions of people on the internet. They are available in a single PDF document on the CIA website and is available for free to download.Here are a number of the most notable;Three men have to share a hotel room in Chelyabinsk during a congress. Naturally, in the evening, they start … [Read more...] about CIA Declassifies Dozens of Coldwar Russian Jokes
Amazon Fire 7 is on sale for $39
Amazon has just discounted their seven inch tablet and you can now purchase it for $39.99, which is the same price that it was on Black Friday. They have also slashed the price on the 16GB version and you can pick it up right now for $59.99.I would recommend picking up the 16GB version because you will be able to store more apps, media, music and videos on your tablet, … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire 7 is on sale for $39
Here are Six Factors Kobo Considers When Expanding Into a New Country
Kobo has expanded into international markets with utter and complete abandon over the course of the past six years. The company is now localized in 21 countries across five continents and has an e-book portfolio of over five million titles.Expanding into new territories takes a tremendous amount of time and energy. Publishers, retailers and local employees must all be … [Read more...] about Here are Six Factors Kobo Considers When Expanding Into a New Country
Good e-Reader 13.3 Receives a Valentine’s Day Discount
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and the Good e-Reader 13.3 is receiving a massive discount until February 14th. You can reserve the e-reader, along with the full accessory bundle for $669! This is our most popular bundle because you receive a backup stylus, extra nibs, a wall charger and carrying case. Every day thousands of people are in need of a large screen … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader 13.3 Receives a Valentine’s Day Discount
Why Don’t Print Books Come With e-Book Download Codes?
Major publishers are notoriously risk averse and rarely do they experiment with alternative distribution models in a meaningful way. Over the course of the past three years they dipped their toes into the unlimited e-book subscription model, but many of the top CEO's were against this business model. The publishers had draconian terms that made companies such as Entitle and … [Read more...] about Why Don’t Print Books Come With e-Book Download Codes?