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Can Publishing Companies Adopt the Pottermore Model?

The Pottermore website has done something in the digital publishing industry that…

Can Digital eBook Lending from Libraries Hamper Book Sales?

At a recent event in London many publishers and booksellers got together…

The Corporate Battleground for Your Digital Book Business

The current ebook market climate is riddled with uncertainty as corporate giants…

Pocketbook in a Precarious Predicament Due to Crowded e-Reader Market

Pocketbook USA is in a precarious position for the first time and…

Should Overdrive Develop Its Own e-Reader?

Overdrive is the company responsible for the facilitation of ebook lending from…

Should e-Readers Embrace Social Media More?

Many e-readers such as the Amazon Kindle and Kobo Touch have embraced…

eBook Pirates – The Reasons Why People Do It

It is easy to see how pirating copyright material in the digital…

The Book Release this Year I am most Excited About

Books are an essential part of my life and the joy of…

Is a Dedicated e-Reader Right for You?

In a world of tablets, smartphones, computers, and e-ink based book readers…

What Does It Mean for Aggregator Companies if Apple Launches Their Self-Publishing Program?

We broke the news last week that Apple is in development of…

How has your Reading habits changed during 2011?

E-Readers and tablets in 2011 have really come into their own and…

Should Companies Pay for Product Placements in Books?

Movies and television shows have had product placements in them since their…

Advertisements in eBooks – Is It a Good Idea?

Many publishing companies are toying with the idea of building advertisements contained…

e-Readers continue their rise in the global markets, but have they hit the glass ceiling?

E-Ink Holdings the company responsible for the most popular screens found in…

Can the Kobo Vox Succeed in a Market Saturated with Tablets?

The Kobo Vox is the first tablet offering from Canadian based Kobo.…

The Real Battle with the Kindle Fire Is with the Nook Color

At the most recent e-Reader Conference 2011 in San Francisco there was one…