The eBook market has blossomed over the course of the last four years. Â In the United States nearly 8.5 million adults, 18% of the population, have bought at least one e-book. There are hundreds of bookstores that sell electronic books online, some are very niche specific and others sell everything under the sun. Â Good e-Reader Research is reporting today that Amazon and Kobo … [Read more...] about Hardcore Readers Prefer to Buy Books from Kobo and Amazon
Baker and Taylor Appoints George Coe as New CEO
Baker & Taylor, one of the largest distributor of books and eBooks has appointed longtime executive George Coe as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer and President.Coe brings a ton of experience with him to the table and has been with the company since 2000. He has served as President of Baker & Taylor’s Library & Education division, playing a seminal role … [Read more...] about Baker and Taylor Appoints George Coe as New CEO
Pocketbook Announces New 614 e-Reader
Pocketbook has slowly been decreasing the number of e-readers it has been producing to only a few a year. The company has abandoned the North American and Western European markets to focus on Russia and  Ukraine.  Today, the company has announced a brand new device, the Pocketbook 614.The Pocketbook 614 is using an E Ink Pearl screen with a resolution of 1024 by 758 pixels. … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Announces New 614 e-Reader
The Best Large Screen e-Readers
Many professional users who need a large screen e-reader for work, school or technical documents often find a six inch device is simply not cutting it. A large viewing area is often critical for showing the entire PDF document or to read eTextbooks. These devices normally start at 9.7 inches and the odd one is a bit larger. e-Reader companies such as Barnes and Noble, Amazon … [Read more...] about The Best Large Screen e-Readers
Good e-Reader Android App Store App Updated
Good e-Reader is proud to rollout a new build to the Android App Store Client that offers a number of new features and enhancements. The client now has over 123,000 Apps and has received positive feedback from many of our distribution partners.We have amended the home screen to be optimized for large screen devices, such as the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, Kobo Arc 10 HD and many … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Android App Store App Updated
Good e-Reader Radio – Libraries as Retail, eBook Subscription Websites, DBW Wrapup
Welcome to a special edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today, Editor in Chief Michael Kozlowski and Senior Editor Mercy Pilkington talk for an hour about the Digital Book World Conference that transpired this week and discuss the business model of eBook Subscription websites, how Libraries are acting as retail outlets and how self-publishing came onto its own due to … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Radio – Libraries as Retail, eBook Subscription Websites, DBW Wrapup
IDW to Publish Angry Birds Digital Comics
IDW has announced today that they will begin publishing Angry Birds Comic books starting this june. The stories will be penned by writers Jeff Parker (Batman ’66) and Paul Tobin (Bandette).“The Angry Birds comics are a perfect way of getting to know the characters, their personalities, and their world more closely. I hope that readers of all ages will have fun with these … [Read more...] about IDW to Publish Angry Birds Digital Comics
90 Million iPads and Kindle Fire Tablets to Ship in 2014
Apple and Amazon are currently leading the large when it comes to the tablet world. You can normally estimate how many tablets are going to be released by looking at the factories that make them. Foxconn Electronics and Pegatron are two of the most dominant players in Taiwan and they normally pick up the bulk of the orders from Amazon and Apple. They normally get the heads-up … [Read more...] about 90 Million iPads and Kindle Fire Tablets to Ship in 2014
Win 20 Free Amazon Kindle Case with Good e-Reader
Today Good e-Reader is proud to run another free contest, which anyone in the world can enter. We have 20 Kindle e-Reader cases in three different colors we are giving away! These cases are compatible with all models of the e-reader except the Kindle Keyboard.This new contest is our first YouTube exclusive one and we will be giving away 10 free cases to the first 15 people … [Read more...] about Win 20 Free Amazon Kindle Case with Good e-Reader
Amazon in Final Negotiations to Start Selling eBooks in Sweden
eBook availability in Sweden has come a long way since 2007. The country now has most major bestsellers available in digital form the same day the trade edition is released. This has caught Amazon's attention as the company may start selling eBooks and Kindle e-Readers as early as the Spring.Amazon is in final negotiations with wholesaler Förlagssystem, and Bokrondellen … [Read more...] about Amazon in Final Negotiations to Start Selling eBooks in Sweden
Barnes and Noble Starts Selling eBooks in Australia
Barnes and Noble has announced today that they are starting to sell eBooks and digital magazines in Australia. Sadly, Nook e-Readers and tablets will not be sold there, instead only Windows 8 users who have the Nook app will be able to purchase and read content.The move into Australia will see a number of limited time promotions to get people using the ecosystem right … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Starts Selling eBooks in Australia
Simon & Schuster Demands Libraries Start Selling eBooks
Simon & Schuster was the last major publisher that resisted the sirens call establishing relationships with libraries in the US. Penguin-Random House, Hachette and many others have most of their catalog available and library patrons can checkout audiobooks, eBooks and magazines. Today, Simon & Schuster has expanded upon a limited pilot project that started in New York … [Read more...] about Simon & Schuster Demands Libraries Start Selling eBooks
First Time Authors Normally Get a $10,000 Advance from a Major Publishing Company
Getting inked to a major publishing company is something all authors dream about doing. First time authors normally have no clue on what the average advance is for their debut book or the first edition in a series. Many authors have come out recently to give an indication on what they are making.Wendy Higgins who was recently signed to Harper Collins said "The day my first … [Read more...] about First Time Authors Normally Get a $10,000 Advance from a Major Publishing Company