Amazon ships out 3,300,000 products a day to customers all over the world. In the past, you simply got a cardboard box with the ubiquitous Amazon logo, this is going to change. Amazon has just ironed out a new partnership with Universal Pictures to ship customer orders in bright yellow delivery boxes featuring cartoon characters from the upcoming “Minions” movie. The … [Read more...] about Amazon Starts Advertising on Shipping Boxes
Wool Screenplay Gets Rewritten by Nicole Perlman
Hugh Howey's self-published e-book WOOL is hunting around for a director and is being produced Ridley Scott and Steve Zaillian. In order to make the screenplay more appealing to a solid director, “Guardians of the Galaxy” scribe Nicole Perlman is going to rewrite the script.“Wool” has quickly become a poster child for the self-publishing movement. The book sold over … [Read more...] about Wool Screenplay Gets Rewritten by Nicole Perlman
Critics Slam New Kim Kardashian Selfish Book
Kim Kardashian has a new book out called Selfish. The title is 448 pages and comprises of selfie pictures she took of herself over the last ten years. If there was a poster child of the selfie movement, it would likely be Kim. While the Daily News might consider this title "as much a part of pop-art history as when Andy Warhol painted soup cans." Many critics are far less … [Read more...] about Critics Slam New Kim Kardashian Selfish Book
Book Review – The Modern Mercenary
There have been a number of books published in the last few years that tackle the role that modern mercenary companies such as Blackwater and Dynccorp play on the global stage. The Modern Mercenary by Sean McFate looks at the historical role of mercenaries during the feudal era and how they directly contributed to the formation of national armies. Mercenaries fell out of favor … [Read more...] about Book Review – The Modern Mercenary
Audible Audiobooks Now Play on Amazon Echo
If you can't get enough of audiobooks and have been relying on your smartphone or tablet, there is yet another viable option. Amazon has announced that Echo now has the capability to play audiobooks from Audible. It will pick up where you left off on another device and play it while you putter around the house, running errands.Echo also supports Whispersync for Voice, … [Read more...] about Audible Audiobooks Now Play on Amazon Echo
New Star Wars Novels will Retell the Original Trilogy
When Disney made the decision to no longer consider the Star Wars Expanded Universe no longer canon, the conclusion was that Disney wanted to sell more books. They have released a ton of new content so far and are in the midst of retelling the entire original trilogy.Disney and Lucasfilm have announced a new set of books aimed at young readers in the 8-12 age group, that … [Read more...] about New Star Wars Novels will Retell the Original Trilogy
Apple Might Lower Revenue Share System for Newspaper and Magazine Publishers
Apple is mulling over the decision to lower the 70/30 revenue system for app purchases and in-app micro transactions. The company is currently battling a number of alternative ecosystems such as Google Play and Amazon. If Apple were to lower its percentage it takes from purchases, it may make selling e-books, newspapers and magazines much more viable.The current word on the … [Read more...] about Apple Might Lower Revenue Share System for Newspaper and Magazine Publishers
Podcast: Audiobook Deals, Summer Reading and More
Welcome to the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today we feature some of the key audiobook deals that are available as part of Audiobook Month. There are a number of retailers hyping up some big savings, so you want to check it out.The feature stories on the show today are the challenges of self-publishing audiobooks and the lack of competition in this space. There is little to … [Read more...] about Podcast: Audiobook Deals, Summer Reading and More
Digital E-book Lending in UK Libraries is Fraught with Peril
Digital e-book lending in United Kingdom libraries is still in its infancy. Major publishers still have not committed front-list titles in a meaningful way and there is no clear path to standardizing digital in the modern library.UK libraries have not invested in digital the way they have in the United States. 95% of all US libraries have a collection of e-book titles and … [Read more...] about Digital E-book Lending in UK Libraries is Fraught with Peril
Nook Audiobooks Celebrates Audiobook Month
Barnes and Noble has announced some big savings on their Nook Audiobooks app for Android. The company is taking advantage of the media publicity and launching a big campaign.Kashif Zafar, VP, Digital Content at NOOK outlined to Good e-Reader exactly what they are doing. "To celebrate Audiobooks month, in the first two weeks of June, the NOOK Audiobooks for Android app will … [Read more...] about Nook Audiobooks Celebrates Audiobook Month
Your Child is Not Going to Read this Summer
Bookstores, libraries and publishing companies have all unveiled their summer reading programs which have a singular objective; getting your child to read outside of the classroom. Sadly, there is one major impediment: parents.A new study conducted by the Literacy Trust looked at the reading trends of children in 2014 and found nearly one in four students agreed with the … [Read more...] about Your Child is Not Going to Read this Summer
Top Audiobook Apps for Android – 2015
There aren't that many quality Audiobook apps for Google Android, as most companies tend to focus on iOS. Still, if you are looking to buy audiobooks, borrow them from the library or subscribe to an audiobook streaming service there are a number of viable options.June 2015 is audiobook month and we are putting the spotlight on them all month long. All of these audiobook … [Read more...] about Top Audiobook Apps for Android – 2015
Top 10 Bestselling Audiobooks May 2015
Today we are taking a look at the bestselling audiobooks from May 2015. If you are looking for fiction and non-fiction titles, this list should give you an indication on what is selling.Fiction1. Radiant Angel by Nelson DeMille, narrated by Scott Brick (Hachette Audio)2. The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams, narrated by the author (Phoenix … [Read more...] about Top 10 Bestselling Audiobooks May 2015