Barnes and Noble is a company that is on the ropes. According to their recent financial reports their long-term debt tripled from a year ago to $192 million. The company has only $13.4 million in cash -- down from $32 million a year ago. In five years the bookseller has gone through 4 different CEO's and all of the top positions in their digital divisions have been … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Executive Leadership has been Deplorable
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LinkedIn unveils brand new Android and iOS App
LinkedIn has been working on a revised mobile experience and today has released new apps for Android and iOS. The redesign borrows heavily from Pulse Reader, in the respect that you will see posts from people in your extended network and articles that are popular among people with similar jobs. The app filters which updates you'll see based on what you're most likely to be … [Read more...] about LinkedIn unveils brand new Android and iOS App
Books in Brazil can be used to ride the Subway for free
One of the largest publishers in Brazil is expanding their Ticket Books program, where books can be used to ride the subway for free. Each title has an RFID card embedded in the back cover that comes loaded with enough credit for 10 rides, which means that reader can simply scan their books at the turnstyle just like a normal subway pass. When the book runs out of trips, it can … [Read more...] about Books in Brazil can be used to ride the Subway for free
Michael Tamblyn is the new CEO of Kobo
Michael Tamblyn was one of the original founders of Kobo and today has been named the new CEO. He takes over from Taka Aiki, who came to the company and took over the reigns when Rakuten purchased the company.Tamblyn has slowly been getting groomed for the top position at Kobo for a number of years.  In 2014 he as named the acting President and in 2013 he was named the … [Read more...] about Michael Tamblyn is the new CEO of Kobo
Amazon is forcing users to change their passwords
Amazon has dispensed emails to thousands of customers in Canada, the United Kingdom and the USA forcing them to change their passwords.  This was done via your registered email address associated with your Amazon account,  but also in your Amazon Account Message Center.The content of the email heavily depended on what country you live in. US customers were told that Amazon … [Read more...] about Amazon is forcing users to change their passwords
Chapters Indigo is offering 48 autographed books
Chapters and Indigo Books are bringing back an author autograph signing service that the bookseller first launched in 2014. This year they have stocked a respectable selection of 48 different titles that can initially only be ordered online.There are a number of notable hardcover books that have been autographed by the author that would be a great addition to anybodies … [Read more...] about Chapters Indigo is offering 48 autographed books
Why do e-books cost so much?
Over the course of the last calendar year e-books have dramatically increased in price. Major publishers have all reported sagging revenue,  as people are buying less digital content.  The big problem is that Amazon has trained everyone to think that $9.99 was the perfect price to pay for a bestselling e-book. A million dollar industry quickly become a billion dollar industry , … [Read more...] about Why do e-books cost so much?
Taylor Swift donates 25,000 books to New York Schools
Taylor Swift has just donated 25,000 books in conjunction with Scholastic Possible Fund to 25 New York City schools in need of more books for their students.The importance of increasing access to books in schools was highlighted in the most recent Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report which found that children ages 6–17 from lower-income households are more likely to … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift donates 25,000 books to New York Schools
Amazon is offering Prime Membership for £59 in the UK
Amazon is getting very bullish about the upcoming holiday shopping season and has already been sending out a myriad of press releases hyping up deals. When you order books or other items from their website, shipping becomes a concern the longer you wait. In order to get items to UK residents out faster, Amazon has just announced that they are discounting Prime … [Read more...] about Amazon is offering Prime Membership for £59 in the UK
Barnes and Noble is now selling vinyl records
Barnes and Noble has announced that they are going to start selling vinyl records because this segment of the recording industry is undergoing a resonance. Vinyl is generating more revenue than YouTube Music, VEVO, SoundCloud, and Free Spotify combined and the bookseller is looking to capitalize on it.Barnes and Noble has has announced that they will be celebrating “Vinyl … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is now selling vinyl records
Orbit Books to Release 90 Science Fiction Books a Year
Science fiction and fantasy is a literary genre that has often been relegated to independent publishers, such as Tor. This company houses some of the biggest named authors such as John Scalzi, Brandon Sanderson and Jim Butcher. These authors sell a copious amount of books and have all been signed to lucrative long-term contracts. Orbit Books, is an imprint of Hachette and the … [Read more...] about Orbit Books to Release 90 Science Fiction Books a Year
Barnes and Noble Signed Editions Available November 27th
Barnes and Noble unveiled a new program last year called Signed Editions. They got hundreds of bestselling authors to autograph their books and these titles were distributed evenly across all the B&N bookstores all over the US. This year, Barnes and Noble is bringing the program back with new authors and close to 500,000 books will have you favorite authors … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Signed Editions Available November 27th
The Digital Publishing Industry is Thriving in Germany in 2015
The digital publishing industry in Germany is booming and it is having reverberating effects on the way consumers access audiobooks and e-books on their tablets and e-readers.When it comes to e-book sales, the German market is one of the most lucrative in the entire world. In 2014 e-books accounted for 4.3% of all book sales and generated 24.8 million euros.25% of … [Read more...] about The Digital Publishing Industry is Thriving in Germany in 2015