The Association of American Publishers has announced that in 2019 ebook sales declined 4.9% and generated $1.94 billion. Overall sales are down 30.8% for the five-year period of 2015-2019. Digital audiobooks remains the fastest growing digital revenue segment in the industry, generating $1.31 billion in revenue in 2019, a 15.9% increase over 2018. In the five-year period from … [Read more...] about ebooks sales in the US generated $1.94 billion in 2019
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Massive Boom of Ebooks and reading apps as a result of lockdown
The events of recent months have had a devastating impact on lives and businesses across the world, and a global recession seems certain to follow. But there are always positives that come from even the darkest times, and one such ray of light has been a surge in reading during lockdown.We all have a mental shortlist of books we intend to read “when we get a chance.” With … [Read more...] about Massive Boom of Ebooks and reading apps as a result of lockdown
Ebook sales continue to rise in April and May
Year-over-year e-book sales in the United States declined by 5%, with 55 million units sold through April 2020. However, unit sales in April 2020—the first full month of COVID quarantine—rose by nearly one-third, 31% compared to March 2020. All major categories experienced ebook growth in April 2020, compared to previous month, with adult fiction posting the largest unit gain … [Read more...] about Ebook sales continue to rise in April and May
Scribd is making a big play for Spanish ebooks
Scribd is an unlimited audiobook and ebook subscription platform. The company has recently been making big inroads with Spanish ebooks and has just signed a deal with Grupo Planeta, Mexico’s largest publisher. This partnership will contribute to Scribd’s ever growing catalog of Spanish-language titles, which will now include over 85,000 titles!Available immediately, readers … [Read more...] about Scribd is making a big play for Spanish ebooks
Kobo Unlimited subscription system has launched in Canada
Kobo Plus is an unlimited ebook subscription platform that has been operating in the Netherlands and Belgium since 2017. It took Kobo sometime to convince publishers and indie authors that self-published with Kobo Writing Life, that this was a viable distribution system. Today, Kobo Plus has finally expanded into Canada.Booklovers can now choose from hundreds of thousands … [Read more...] about Kobo Unlimited subscription system has launched in Canada
Netgalley Launches New App and Supports Audiobooks
Netgalley is an online platform that major publishers have embraced. It allows book reviews and bloggers to get early access to upcoming digital titles, so they can read them in advance and post a comprehensive review, close to the publication date. The company has just added support for audiobooks, but only for people living in the United States and United … [Read more...] about Netgalley Launches New App and Supports Audiobooks
Audiobook and eBook revenue continues to soar in May 2020
In the United States, audiobook and ebook revenue continues to soar. Digital book revenues were up 39.2% in May and generated $113.0 million. On a year-to-date basis, eBooks were up 7.3%, coming in at $435.4 million for the first five months of 2020. Digital audiobook revenues saw a 22.0% increase as compared to May of last year, reaching $54.2 million in revenue. On a … [Read more...] about Audiobook and eBook revenue continues to soar in May 2020
Amazon and publishers target major ebook pirate website
The Authors Guild, Amazon and Penguin Random House are all targeting a pirate ebook website. The name of the service is called Kiss Library and they utilize multiple domain names using a “sophisticated” legitimate-looking site designed to deceive consumers, is said to sell illegally pirated ebooks to U.S. readers.Kiss Library started out in 2017 and was based out of the … [Read more...] about Amazon and publishers target major ebook pirate website
Ernest Cline’s Ready Player Two Available in November
Ernest Cline wrote Ready Player one in 2011 and it was an unbridled success. Millions of people were captivated by the 80's nostalgia, in a future world that was bleak, except for the Oasis. The books was on various bestseller lists for over 100 weeks and translated into 37 languages and was available in 58 countries. It was turned into a movie a couple of years ago, and Steven … [Read more...] about Ernest Cline’s Ready Player Two Available in November
B&N selects Florence Adler Swims Forever as new book club pick
Barnes and Noble Book Club has been running for a year and the bookseller has gravitated all of the discussion and author interviews to their Facebook Page, since hardly of their stores have reopened. They July Pick is Rachel Beanland's Florence Adler Swims Forever.The virtual event on August 4 will be hosted on Barnes & Noble’s Facebook Page and will include a … [Read more...] about B&N selects Florence Adler Swims Forever as new book club pick
Brein is leading the charge against ebook piracy
BREIN is a non-profit, anti-piracy organization that is based on the Netherlands. They have been in business and they have been in business for a very long time. Their focus is primarily on movies and music, but a growing segment has been ebook piracy. In order to file lawsuits and get websites or user groups taking down, they first infiltrate the organizations to get enough … [Read more...] about Brein is leading the charge against ebook piracy
