Book reviews are the bane of many authors' existence, not for their negative remarks or hurtful nature, but mostly for the fact that many authors feel the frustration of not getting reviews in the first place. This is especially common among authors who run free book promotions or offer their titles for free or reduced prices as part of the KDP Select benefits. The complaint is … [Read more...] about Amazon Makes it Easier than Ever to Leave a Review
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How Will People Read Books 20 Years from Now?
In the last ten years we have seen a dramatic shift from exclusively reading the print editions of books to the e-book. e-Readers, smartphones and tablets have all gained mainstream acceptance and many apps have been developed to optimize the overall experience. Today, Good e-Reader Research looks at how our reading habits might change 20 years from now.Over the course of … [Read more...] about How Will People Read Books 20 Years from Now?
Barnes and Noble Remains Committed to Nook
Barnes and Noble remains steadfast in their commitment to selling e-readers and digital content. The company has publicly decreed that they have no intention of selling the brand and want to continue to capitalize on the bookstore chain to promote the hardware.The entire Nook enterprise has been a loss leader for Barnes and Noble and the company has lost over one billion … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Remains Committed to Nook
Audiobooks and e-books Experience Growth in 2014
The Association of American Publishers released their final report on the growth of audiobooks and e-books in 2014.e-books experienced moderate growth, up 4.7% year-on-year and generating $1.58 billion.  One of the big success stories contributing to the increase in digital books is children's/YA segment,  which saw sales spike by 33.6%, to $227.3 million and accounted for … [Read more...] about Audiobooks and e-books Experience Growth in 2014
George R.R. Martin Donates First Edition Hobbit to Texas A&M
The Texas A&M Science Fiction and Fantasy Collection is one of the most extensive and best regarded libraries of its type in the world. The library currently has five million books available and is George R.R Martins institution of choice for all of his titles since 1993. Â For the first time ever George donated a book not written by him to the library, a first edition copy … [Read more...] about George R.R. Martin Donates First Edition Hobbit to Texas A&M
No Tax Break on eBooks in the EU
There's a fun throwaway scene in the iconic climate change movie, The Day After Tomorrow. Two intellectuals who are holed up in the New York Public Library to ride out the next ice age are gathering books to burn. One of them grabs a copy of Nietzsche's works, but they argue over the implications of burning such an important thinker's book. The nerdy high school student calls … [Read more...] about No Tax Break on eBooks in the EU
Veronica Roth Will Write Two New Books
Bestselling author Veronica Roth has signed a new deal with HarperCollins to pen two new titles. The author of the hit Divergent series has a new movie hitting theaters soon called Insurgent. Likely the news of her upcoming novels will be met with wild abandon.Little detail has been offered about the two books, both of which remain untitled. According to HarperCollins, the … [Read more...] about Veronica Roth Will Write Two New Books
17th Century Assassins Poison Cabinet Disguised as a Book
Some people have failed to embrace digital books because they lack that tectonic feel and book smell. Books have always been hollowed out and things stashed in it, from money to jewelry. Â If you were an assassin in the 17th century you might also hide the essential tools of the trade.This cabinet is actually the real deal and not just a viral picture. It was … [Read more...] about 17th Century Assassins Poison Cabinet Disguised as a Book
New Book Promotion has Readers Paying What they Want
The traditional book selling market has always had clearly defined prices for retail and online shopping. A publisher in New York is seeking to disrupt the conventional sales model with a pay what you want promotion.Brooklyn Arts Press has launched an intriguing initiative that is normally reserved for bands like Radiohead or comedy videos by Louis C.K.  The publisher has … [Read more...] about New Book Promotion has Readers Paying What they Want
Bruna Bookstore Claims e-Readers are Dead
The Director of one of the largest bookstores in the Netherlands has claimed e-readers are dead. Fred Zeegers of Bruna Bookstore made the comments via an an interview with Boekblad when he talked about the launch of their new unlimited e-book subscription service. Bruna Bookstore has recognized that selling e-books individually is passe. They are intending on following the … [Read more...] about Bruna Bookstore Claims e-Readers are Dead
Lord of the Rings Trilogy Book Covers Reimagined Chinese Artist
One of the benefits of  buying tangible books over the digital editions is some of the artistry that goes into designing the book covers. One fine example of this are the possible new Chinese variants of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.These amazing covers were designed by artist Jian Guo  and are part of a competition held by the publisher WenJing Publishing. The company … [Read more...] about Lord of the Rings Trilogy Book Covers Reimagined Chinese Artist
Barnes and Noble Spins College BookStores Into Separate Company
Barnes and Noble has announced their intention of spinning off their college bookstore division into its own autonomous unit called Barnes and Noble for Education.Barnes and Noble for Education will be its own publicly traded company and the anticipated restructuring should be completed by late August. This is around the same time period in which Nook Digital will also … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Spins College BookStores Into Separate Company
First Round of Reader-Selected Kindle Scout Titles Ready for Pre-Order
Amazon is always on the lookout for ways to improve both the reading and the publishing experiences, and the introduction of Kindle Scout is no exception. The process, which is aimed at helping uncover worthy books, levels the playing field in a number of ways by allowing reading consumers to have a say in the selection process.“Since we opened our doors we’ve been busy … [Read more...] about First Round of Reader-Selected Kindle Scout Titles Ready for Pre-Order
Lost Sherlock Holmes Tale is Stirring Controversy
A long lost  Sherlock Holmes short story has been unearthed and is garnering a fair amount of controversy.  Did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle pen the 1,300 word adventure or not?In 1902 in the Scottish town of Selkirk experienced a massive flood. A local wooden bridge over the river Ettrick had been destroyed and the town needed money to build a new traffic bridge. The famous … [Read more...] about Lost Sherlock Holmes Tale is Stirring Controversy