A few months ago Barnes and Noble announced that they were going to open four concept stores in 2017. CEO Rob Boire described the stores as "omni-channel" locations which will encourage customers to buy products online. It looks like the first store is under development in Westchester County New York at the old Borders location on Post Road in Eastcheste.Barnes and Noble … [Read more...] about The First Barnes and Noble Concept Store is under development
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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
Bookstore in Vilnius has a clever advertising campaign
A used bookstore in the capital of Lithuania is engaging in a very clever advertising campaign. Mint Vinetu wants you to become someone else by purchasing a classic book. The advertising firm who crafted this campaign likely borrowed heavily from the Sleeveface website. This is a user generated service that has people submit content from Facebook and Pinterest. … [Read more...] about Bookstore in Vilnius has a clever advertising campaign
HarperCollins will offer discounted To Kill a Mockingbird paperback to schools
Last week there was a big announcement that the estate of Harper Lee decreed that there would no longer be a mass market paperback edition of To Kill a Mockingbird allowed to be sold to schools. This caused an uproar because schools are on a budget and can't afford to pay the full retail rates. HarperCollins is doing something pretty amazing, they are going to offer the trade … [Read more...] about HarperCollins will offer discounted To Kill a Mockingbird paperback to schools
Barnes and Noble CDO Doesn’t Care About Amazon
Barnes and Noble has two different aspects to their core business, their bookstores and the Nook. The two are intertwined and in order to stay competitive you have to remain one step ahead of Amazon. Fred Argir, chief digital officer at Barnes & Noble apparently does not care what Amazon is doing.Argir spoke at the Digital Book World conference in New York last week and … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble CDO Doesn’t Care About Amazon
Mass Market Edition of To Kill a Mockingbird will no longer be published
The Estate of Harper Lee has decreed that the inexpensive mass market paperback of To Kill a Mockingbird will no longer be published. This edition was very popular with schools and libraries.According to the AV Club "The mass-market edition of Mockingbird—which currently features silhouetted cover art by Sarah Jane Coleman, but which is probably best remembered as the … [Read more...] about Mass Market Edition of To Kill a Mockingbird will no longer be published
This Horse delivers books to remote Indonesian villages
Indonesia has succeeded in bringing adult illiteracy rates down from 15.4 million in 2004 to 7.5 million in 2010, and those rates continue to decrease. You can thank Luna the horse for doing her part in promoting literacy. A few times a week she acts as a mobile library, bringing free books to remote villages.Kudapustaka, a small mobile library has been an ongoing … [Read more...] about This Horse delivers books to remote Indonesian villages
Barnes and Noble Will Launch a Prototype Nook Store This Year
Barnes and Noble during a conference call, where they were discussing their latest earnings, said that they are planning on opening up a prototype store later this year. They did not mention location or provide any details about the project, but many people think that they plan on doing something similar to Amazon Books.“One of the challenges of that (prototype) store is … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Will Launch a Prototype Nook Store This Year
Powell’s Books CEO Blasts Amazon
Miriam Sontz, Powell's Books CEO gave an interview on CNBC this afternoon and said that Amazon Books is a threat to existing chains and smaller bookstores.Two weeks ago a media firestorm erupted when a mall manager said that the Seattle company planned on opening up between 200 to 400 bookstores within a few years.She was also doubtful that Amazon would be able to … [Read more...] about Powell’s Books CEO Blasts Amazon
What Book Should I Read?
There are hundreds of new books that are released every single month and some get lost in the shuffle. In order to draw attention to hidden gems, Good e-Reader is introducing a segment called "What Book Should I Read?"Every month we will publish a YouTube video giving our loyal fans a chance to determine what book is read and given an extensive review. The selections this … [Read more...] about What Book Should I Read?
Amazon is opening a Bookstore in San Diego
Amazon is planning on opening a new bookstore in San Diego. The e-commerce giant is hiring store managers, booksellers and gadget enthusiasts. This will be the second retail location that the Seattle company has launched in the last six months.“Amazon Books is a physical retail store that offers a curated selection of books and an array of Amazon devices. We’ve applied … [Read more...] about Amazon is opening a Bookstore in San Diego
Google Launches New Digital First Bookstore
Google has started a new bookstore called Editions at Play and features digital first e-books. The behind this new initiative is to showcase books that are automatically optimized for your smartphone or tablet and no not have a printed counterpart.In a blog, Google said: “Editions At Play is an experiment by Visual Editions and Google’s Creative Lab to explore the … [Read more...] about Google Launches New Digital First Bookstore
Indigo Revenues Increase 12.9%
Indigo Books and Music had a great holiday season selling books and the company has just reported that revenue has increased by 12.9%. Sales rose to $383.2 million at the Canadian retailer, while net earnings in the quarter jumped to C$52.8 million.The chain reported that increases were across all channels and categories. On a comparable store basis, Indigo and Chapters … [Read more...] about Indigo Revenues Increase 12.9%