Book recommendation systems have been getting more advanced in recent years.  In late 2014 the PenguinHotline was unveiled and gave users the ability to fill out some information about their potential book gift recipient and Penguin staff would agnostically give a list of titles and last year, the NPR created an online "Book Concierge" that aggregated the titles reviewed by the … [Read more...] about HarperCollins Unveils Two Book Recommendation AI Bots To Facebook
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HarperCollins Wants To Keep Canadian e-Book Prices High
In January the Canadian Competition Bureau commanded that Hachette, Macmillan and Simon & Schuster to lower e-book prices and abolish agency pricing for three years. The sole holdout of this new agreement was HarperCollins who filed paperwork and said they are not engaging in anti-competitive behaviour. The publisher also stated that the tribunal does not have any jurisdiction … [Read more...] about HarperCollins Wants To Keep Canadian e-Book Prices High
Ebook Unit Sales at Each Retailer Broken Down by Publisher Type
The big five publishers in the last calendar year have managed to hang on to more than half of all ebook sales at Apple and Barnes & Noble Nook. At B&N, in particular, their share tops 61%, but that merely makes them the largest fish in a rapidly-shrinking pond.  Amazon garners significant ebook sales, but major publishers only account for 23% of total Kindle … [Read more...] about Ebook Unit Sales at Each Retailer Broken Down by Publisher Type
Adult Coloring Books Are No Longer Relevant
A recent fad has meant a huge boom for the book industry, with publishers and booksellers alike sharing the joyous news of record quarterly sales increases. Unfortunately, the adult coloring book craze that gave the industry this much-needed boost may be on its way out, much to the chagrin of those with a stake in it.One phenomenon that happened in young adult lit may also … [Read more...] about Adult Coloring Books Are No Longer Relevant
WattPad Tap is a new storytelling app and it’s blowing up
Tap by Wattpad is a free app for short, chat-style stories. The stories unfold via chat messages, as if you’re reading someone’s text conversation. You move the story forward by simply tapping to reveal the next part. WattPad is experiencing tremendous success with this new app and over 125 million Taps recorded in the past few weeks.One of the big reasons why Tap is so … [Read more...] about WattPad Tap is a new storytelling app and it’s blowing up
Digital Book World is in Trouble
Digital Book World is a website devoted to all of the latest news in self-publishing and eBooks. Once a year they host a conference in New York where major figures in the publishing business conduct talks. The DBW Blog is on its last legs as their senior editor recently quit and the executive in charge of the entire operation fled.The DBW blog has been around for a number … [Read more...] about Digital Book World is in Trouble
Ripper: An Interview with Patricia Cornwell
Thanks to the device penetration behind tablets, there have been a lot of attempts at innovating ebooks over the years to include special "enhancements." The additional features have included animation, images that can be manipulated, hyperlinks, social reading that allows your friends to chime in with their thoughts, and even soundtracks to play along with the text. As many … [Read more...] about Ripper: An Interview with Patricia Cornwell
PressReader Overhauls their Newspaper App for Android
PressReader is one of the most popular companies out there that specialize in digital replica editions of your favorite newspaper. They have spent the last year internally revising their Android app and  have just pushed out a massive update.Navigating the app is now so much easier on a small screen. Download an issue and pop into the text view. You’ll be presented with a … [Read more...] about PressReader Overhauls their Newspaper App for Android
Spreading Empathy through Children’s Lit
Children across the state of North Carolina have reason to celebrate their reading skills, thanks to a new initiative from the state library system and OverDrive. The program, launched by N.C. Public Library Directors Association, provides nearly four thousand ebooks, audiobooks, and read-along titles for young students, with more than 300 of the titles available for … [Read more...] about Spreading Empathy through Children’s Lit
E-Book Sales Declined 18.7% and Audio Grew 29.6% in 2016
There is no denying that e-book sales continue to plummet in the United States, Â as the novelty of the format continues to wane. Major publishers do not even bother breaking down digital sales in their financial reports anymore, instead they focus on print sales. The American Publishers Association has just released new data that verifies that audiobook sales are up, e-book … [Read more...] about E-Book Sales Declined 18.7% and Audio Grew 29.6% in 2016
Simon & Schuster Dumps Milo Yiannopoulos Book
It's a tough day to be a jerk, as Milo Yiannopoulos is still learning. The self-styled "provocateur"--which is polite speak for arrogant, flippant, sub-bridge dwelling troll--has lost both his book deal and his high-dollar CPAC speaking engagement in the course of a single day. His alleged crime? A video has surfaced which purports to show him advocating for legalization of … [Read more...] about Simon & Schuster Dumps Milo Yiannopoulos Book
Does KDP Paperback Publishing Really Solve Anything?
Never one to be a naysayer, we at GoodEReader ordinarily go fan-girl level crazy over a new startup that innovates anything to do with digital publishing. But a new beta program from Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing seems to solve a problem that no one has.Until now, authors who wished to create an ebook for sale on Amazon went through a fairly straightforward upload … [Read more...] about Does KDP Paperback Publishing Really Solve Anything?
One Wattpad Story Has 282 YEARS’ Worth of Reads
Indie authors have long had a phenomenal tool that helped them reach readers and build a following. Wattpad, the free reading and writing platform, has provided both authors and book fans with an abundance of content and an instant audience. As one of the world's largest platforms of its kind, Wattpad has truly changed the game in terms of connecting readers to writers.The … [Read more...] about One Wattpad Story Has 282 YEARS’ Worth of Reads
Is Crowdfunding Your Book Worth It?
There's little doubt that crowdfunding has reshaped the way we function as a society. A study last year from the University of Pennsylvania found the popular site Kickstarter has had economic impact in the billions of dollars, and created more than 300,000 jobs since it launched. Competitor sites like TeeChip and IndieGogo surely have similar functionality, even if the sheer … [Read more...] about Is Crowdfunding Your Book Worth It?