Despite the interview yesterday with Bilbary's Tim Coates on what libraries in the UK must do in order to keep their doors open, US libraries continue to adapt to a business model that helps libraries be more than just a location to pick up dusty books. In order to meet the growing needs of a more technologically-minded culture, libraries are stepping forward and offering their … [Read more...] about 2012 Record Year for eBook Borrowing
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Bilbary Founder Time Coates on What Libraries Need
The current climate of digital publishing and its impact on public libraries is a hotly contested topic right now, leading even to jabs and jeers from both sides of the issue. Tim Coates, founder of ebookstore and rental platform Bilbary and former CEO of UK retail chain Waterstones, spoke with GoodeReader about an article he wrote entitled, "The Ideal Library." While Coates … [Read more...] about Bilbary Founder Time Coates on What Libraries Need
Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Entry Opens Today
For the 10,000 author whose works has the potential to become the next breakthrough novel, today marks an important milestone. The ABNA contest opened for submissions today, allowing a record number of writers to vie for the grand prize, or for first prizes in several new categories.“Over the past five years, the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award has helped thousands of … [Read more...] about Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Entry Opens Today
eBook Review: The Man Who Turned Both Cheeks by Gillian Royes
Verdict: 4 StarsPart mystery, part expose', and part travelogue, The Man Who Turned Both Cheeks (Atria) is the second book from Gillian Royes featuring the bartender Shadrack from Largo Bay, Jamaica. Every bit as suspenseful as the first book, this second fiction titles from Royes takes the reader places--both geographical and spiritual--that he never expected.When … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Man Who Turned Both Cheeks by Gillian Royes
Digital Magazines Starting to Gain Advertisers’ Attention
Digital Magazines have certainly come of age in 2012 and many of the leading resellers, such as Amazon, Apple, and Barnes and Noble, are seeing massive sales. Advertisers are starting to recognize the digital editions as viable investments for their promotional budgets. A recent report by the Custom Content Council and ContentWise found that 39% of marketing budgets accounted … [Read more...] about Digital Magazines Starting to Gain Advertisers’ Attention
Is Amazon AutoRip a Precursor for Free Digital Books?
Amazon unveiled a new music service last week that will give you free MP3's if you had bought a CD. AutoRip will give customers the ability to listen to the digital music in the company's Cloud Player, or have the tracks available to download as MP3's. This is a very convenient way to give people the digital editions when they have already purchased the tangible CDs. The main … [Read more...] about Is Amazon AutoRip a Precursor for Free Digital Books?
American Library Association Midwinter Conference Starts Soon
The ALA Midwinter Conference starts January 25th in Seattle and Good e-Reader will be live on the scene! This year, many librarians and digital companies will be in attendance, all of whom will be discussing the current state of affairs in the industry.There will be many sessions during the 3 day event that cover issues like Big Data, Building HTMl5 Apps, and online … [Read more...] about American Library Association Midwinter Conference Starts Soon
How Do Self-Published Authors Measure Success?
With so much of the stigma surrounding self-publishing stripped away and with even well-known authors proudly taking more control over their writing and careers, now it begs the question: "What is considered successful in self-publishing?" Ultimately, that would depend on the writer's individual goals for their books and their longer-term writing careers. "To become the next … [Read more...] about How Do Self-Published Authors Measure Success?
Libboo Users Create Buzz Around eBooks, Aid Discoverability
One of the most difficult aspects of the recent boom in digital publishing--for both authors and the readers--is discoverability. With predictions such as those from Smashwords' CEO Mark Coker that portend that 2013 will see an even bigger glut of ebooks hitting the market, readers can struggle to find quality content for their devices while still seeking out new authors and … [Read more...] about Libboo Users Create Buzz Around eBooks, Aid Discoverability
McGraw Hill Starts Marketing eBooks to Libraries
McGraw Hill announced today that they are drastically enhancing its ebook footprint by offering 2,000 titles to libraries. The company intends on consistently adding more titles into its system. McGraw Hill says academic libraries will be interested in reference works, and public libraries will find “a wealth of titles” on careers and business skills, student and career exam … [Read more...] about McGraw Hill Starts Marketing eBooks to Libraries
Zinio Launches New Z-Pass Membership Program
Zinio has taken the wrappers off of its new subscription package for digital magazines. The new program is called Z Pass and will allow customers to enjoy three magazines per month for just $5. Hundreds of magazines including Popular Mechanics, Marie Claire, Fast Company, PC Magazine, and others are participating in the program. Select magazines have agreed to participate with … [Read more...] about Zinio Launches New Z-Pass Membership Program
Luzme Aids Readers in eBook Discoverability
With so many digital reading platforms on the market, readers can become overwhelmed when trying to make an informed choice about which device to go with for ebook consumption. Luckily, a number of the devices have incorporated the apps for various ebook distribution sites, allowing consumers with the know-how to purchase their ebooks from different sources. This method allows … [Read more...] about Luzme Aids Readers in eBook Discoverability
Glossi Prepares to Dominate DIY Magazine Creation
ThisNext originally rolled out Glossi in December, which is a platform that allows people to DIY publish magazines. There is no shortage of online ebook creation programs, but magazines is something that really hasn't been done before. We caught up with Glossi CEO Matt Edelman, who is spearheading this new endeavor alongside 12 other people. Before taking over the reigns of … [Read more...] about Glossi Prepares to Dominate DIY Magazine Creation