In an interesting chain of events, ebook retailers' crackdown on erotica titles that were mislabeled as children's content--intentionally or not--led to another crackdown of sorts. During the process of examining the titles in their online stores more carefully, retailers like Amazon enforced an existing aspect of their terms and conditions that prohibits using famous book … [Read more...] about More News on Authors Behaving Badly, Using Well-Known Authors’ Names as Pseudonyms
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McGraw-Hill Professional Offers eBooks to Libraries through Axis 360
School and public libraries may have gotten a boost today through a new agreement between McGraw-Hill Professional and Baker & Taylor. This agreement will make more than 5,000 technical, medical, and professional titles available for ebook lending; more than 700 of these titles are recently published works.“We are at the forefront of the digital transformation in … [Read more...] about McGraw-Hill Professional Offers eBooks to Libraries through Axis 360
Snooki Sells More Books than Lynn Shepherd, and That Makes Me Happy
Critics and industry watchers can hypothesize all they want to about what's wrong with publishing. Is it these upstart authors coming along and thinking they deserve to publish their garbage? Is it the publishers who wield their iron-leashed authority while practically stealing from authors with their abusive contracts?No. It's articles like this one by author Lynn … [Read more...] about Snooki Sells More Books than Lynn Shepherd, and That Makes Me Happy
Vook Acquires BookIR, Means Realistic Book Sales Data
The publishing industry has spent the past few weeks reeling from the insights provided by DBW and AuthorEarnings into what book sales data actually feels like for the rights holders involved, if not actually providing meaning discussion and furthering conversations about how accurate comparative sales data can help authors and publishers. But a new acquisition, announced today … [Read more...] about Vook Acquires BookIR, Means Realistic Book Sales Data
BookBaby Helps Promote Indie Authors with New GoodReads and NoiseTrade Deal
Bookbaby has come a long way since it cut their teeth doing yet another self-publishing platform. The company has been ironing out their PR and Marketing campaigns for authors who ask the question "How do I get my book reviewed? Who are my local press contacts? Where do I begin with my promotional campaign? Most importantly: How do I let people know about my book?" One of the … [Read more...] about BookBaby Helps Promote Indie Authors with New GoodReads and NoiseTrade Deal
eBook Review: The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
Verdict: 1 StarCongratulations go to Ms. Catton, as she has the distinct honor of being the first-ever recipient of a one star review from Good e-Reader. Even Willie Nelson's literary diarrhea musings from his life on the road while high got two stars, mostly for having a cool-looking cover. I'm sure she is not all that affected by the news, having won the Man Booker Prize … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
PediaPress: An Idea So Backwards That It’s Revolutionary
Wikipedia may be the saving grace of every hot-wings-and-trivia-night guru, but it can also be the damnation of high school biography paper writers everywhere. Known for its crowd-generated content and editable fluidity, Wikipedia is admittedly a brilliant at-your-fingertips web based information solution, even if its information has to be taken with a grain of salt.But … [Read more...] about PediaPress: An Idea So Backwards That It’s Revolutionary
Independent Bookshops in UK Fall Below 1000 For The First Time
There are less than 1,000 independent bookshops in the UK, a figure that is the lowest the country has had since accurate records of shops began being kept. The Booksellers Association has already called it a crisis situation, as there are just 987 bookshops across the entire country."Bookshops are important cultural and community hubs, and make a vital contribution to the … [Read more...] about Independent Bookshops in UK Fall Below 1000 For The First Time
Libboo Introduces New Tools for Authors, Publishers
Authors and publishers alike--regardless of the route to book release--are constantly looking for new methods of helping readers discover books. Many tools at these creators' disposal come with high price tags, often out of the reach of self-published authors and indie publishing houses. Companies like Libboo have emerged to give authors the ability to engage with readers and … [Read more...] about Libboo Introduces New Tools for Authors, Publishers
New Legislation in South Africa Mandates eBook Retailers to Register as VAT Vendors
The recent announcement by the South African finance ministry that has made it mandatory for all foreign vendors selling ebooks in the country to register as VAT vendors has been applauded by the local industry. The Publishers' Association of South Africa as well as the South African Booksellers' Association has been pushing for just a clause which them claim will make it a … [Read more...] about New Legislation in South Africa Mandates eBook Retailers to Register as VAT Vendors
Amazon Prime Instant Video Will Make UK Debut on Feb 26
Amazon is all set to unleash its Prime services in the UK which will enable Britishers to avail of unlimited access to Amazon’s video library, next-day deliveries and ebooks downloads all as part of a single package that cost £79 a year. The online retail giant said the above mentioned cost is 35 percent cheaper if users subscribe to LoveFilms and one day delivery schemes … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Instant Video Will Make UK Debut on Feb 26
Baker & Taylor Integrates its Axis 360 Services With Blackboard Learn, Good Times For Students and Teachers
Baker & Taylor has announced that it is streamlining its Axis 360 services with Blackboard Learn in a bid to offer a more integrated learning and teaching solution to both students and teachers. Axis 360 is the media library arm of Baker & Taylor which has emerged as one of the most favored distributor of both print and digital media the world over. Blackboard Learn in … [Read more...] about Baker & Taylor Integrates its Axis 360 Services With Blackboard Learn, Good Times For Students and Teachers
Pocketbook New e-Reading App for the Apple iPhone
Pocketbook has just released a new e-reading app for the Apple iPhone. This app is certified with Adobe, so you can enter your Digital Editions ID to import books with DRM. It is a solid first effort and the functionality of the app mirrors the one they released on Google Play last year.Pocketbook has been making e-readers since 2009 and normally released three new devices … [Read more...] about Pocketbook New e-Reading App for the Apple iPhone